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Common sense tips for better writing
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Bud Bilanich’s brand is “The Common Sense Guy,” and his Success Common Sense blog is one of the web’s most useful resources. I often start my weekdays by turning to it for inspiration and tips.
Bud’s recent posting, entitled “Tips for Better Writing,” is typical of the way that Bud can demystify topics by cutting right [...]