Agree. Edit, edit, edit. Fab article. :-)

Mar 21, 2021

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As an editor, I often ask writers to cut their first few paragraphs, because they frequently seem, well, searching — or “throat clearing” as editors often put it. That first section often feels more important for the writer’s process than the reader’s understand…

Why You Should (Probably) Delete Your First Paragraph

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Ross McCammon

Agree. Edit, edit, edit. Fab article. :-)

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