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		<title>The verbification of America</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The verbification of America is a potentially endless trend. The TSA screener at the airport asks, “May I random you?” Too hastily, I say: “Not if it’s a verb. But you may choose me at random and scan my body.” While &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/05/the-verbification-of-america/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Writing your own website copy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q. I’m going to write my own website copy. What writing advice do you have? A. Good luck. This is a big job you’re taking on. Mind you, I am advising you on writing only, not on marketing or SEO &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/04/writing-website-copy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Never write in ALL CAPS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEVER WRITE IN ALL CAPS. All caps are difficult to read and smack of “fine print.” Many readers skip all-capitalized text. For years I taught 10-week writing seminars at a Philadelphia university. Every semester the noncredit office mailed a standard &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/04/never-write-in-all-caps/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>StoryToolz.com, a new writing tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Try StoryToolz.com, a new writing tool for writers. <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/04/storytoolz-com-a-new-writing-tool/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s hose a workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Philadelphia doula service “will be hosing an informal gathering and information workshop.” That's hosing, not the intended hosting. <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/03/lets-hose-a-workshop/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How should I write this? Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q. Can you please differentiate between some of these words and phrases? A. Sure. people/persons/individuals. You would never say persons and individuals in normal conversation, so don&#8217;t write them, either. Just remember that people need people. Only human-resources folks and data gatherers &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/02/how-should-i-write-this-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m so forgetful&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“I’m so forgetful, I could hide my own Easter eggs.” I’m collecting humorous examples of forgetfulness. Care to contribute? I used to have a plastic egg-shaped gizmo to put in the pot while boiling eggs. Its color changed, like a home &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/02/im-so-forgetful/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to edit diplomatically</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication Briefings digested an article I wrote in the Philadelphia Business Journal and produced these tips about editing. Confirm what the writer wants you to edit. Ask, for example: “Should I polish the lead?” “Do you want me to tell &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/02/how-to-edit-diplomatically-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How should I write this? Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q. Can you please differentiate between these words and phrases? A. Sure. ATM machine. That phrase is redundant, of course, because ATM stands for automatic teller machine. backward/backwards. Backward, an adjective or adverb, refers to a direction in place or time. Prefer &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/01/how-should-i-write-this-part-1-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Philadelphia speech</title>
		<link>http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/01/philadelphia-speech/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having re-branded myself as WriterPhiladelphia, I consider it my civic duty to share these Philadelphia-isms: Words and pronunciations unique to Philadelphia. For a pronunication guide, watch any Rocky movie. The newer you are to Area Code 215, the more valuable you &#8230; <a href="http://www.writerphiladelphia.com/blog/2012/01/philadelphia-speech/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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