October 5, 2017
The Difference between the Right Word and the Almost Right Word
Unlike many other quotes falsely attributed to Mark Twain, “The difference between the right word and almost the right word” is truly a Mark Twain quote. It is also (IMHO) an excellent metaphor to illustrate the vital importance of word choice. Word Choice Makes Writing an Art Like sense of urgency and frame story, word choice can be defined by...