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263.5 - GA Announcements, Promo, and Tips on Writing Neat Sentences

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Hello everybody. As usual, the author will make an announcement at the break of several chapters about GA and Promo. But this week is a little special. In addition to announcements regarding GA and Promo, the author will give you a few tips and tricks to make efficient and neat sentences.

Okay, first of all, here is the GA standing physical book I am No. King. Keep in mind, this was an update last week. This last week's update (tgl 8 – 14 June) has not been counted. So, today is the last day of voting.

Then, for the promo. Author show the procedure if you want a promo in I am No King.

And, finally, tips and tricks make sentences neat and efficient. Here are some tips and tricks that authors use in writing. The author will not copy from a writing book or editing tips and tricks. If the author can be honest, the book is already advanced.

So, let's just say, the tips and tricks that the author will give you are basic to intermediate levels. The author will not give you all the tips and tricks in one post. For this week, the author will focus on writing sentences. Not at paragraph level yet. And, maybe in another announcement post there will be additional effective sentences.

Why might there be an additional effective sentence in another announcement? Well, because the author is forgetful. Hehe.

Examples of sentences here are taken directly from the error “I am No King” or new Although the number is minimal when compared to the draft raw novel, still the author still makes this error.

1. Avoid using the same word in one paragraph\, except rephrases.

According to the author, this is one of the very basic techniques. Simply put, the use of the same word makes the reader “sikit” bored because there is repetition. The more frequent repetitions, “at least” the more stacked. So, not a little more, but has reached the level of boredom.

Suppose you find the same problem in the same month, week, or even day. You guys must be bored, right? Consider it the same use of the word as that. But if the time difference is far away, it is okay. Think of it as a time difference is far away, as it has been different sentences.

If it were just a theory, it might be confusing. The author will give an example as well. Here are two examples of sentences that are essentially the same but different writing.

　

If only I could participate myself, I would have participated long ago.

If only I could participate myself, I would have done it a long time ago.

　

The two sentences above have the same core. However, the author doing the application does not use the same word in one sentence. The word “aku” at the beginning is omitted because the reader also knows that the one who speaks is one person. Word “participate” at the end omitted, replaced “do it”. Word “do it” used to give alternative word “participate”. Use pronouns to avoid using the same word.

So, if you already use the word “Dia” in one sentence but want to bring it up again, try using the name of the character. What novice writers often do is the use of conjunctions many times, for example the word “yang”. If you have used the word “yang” once looking for an alternative. Either “with”, “where”, or others.

However, this does not fully apply to the reset, for example “people-”, “goods”, or others. However, if it can be minimized it will also be better. Suppose use “residents” or “Partial goods” or “all goods”.

　

2. Avoid two words with the same prefix.

Basically, the technique of making this sentence is similar to the number 1, but next level. More to tongue twister. Sometimes, this makes the reader pause, repeat the previous word. This, pausing and repeating, breaks the reading rhythm. If it is hard, the reader can be snobbed.

Example:

　

I took a long shotgun.

I took a long shotgun.

　

Word “A gun” and “senapan” have the same meaning, one shotgun. However, in the first sentence, there is a tongue twister in the form of “Se ... Se ...”. It doesn't matter if it's not often. However, the problem is, there is no standard that distinguishes “sering” and “rare”. Yeah, just try your best.

　

Author says minimize, not eliminate. This is not a taboo, but if too often used is not good either. Suppose:

　

The Emir has red hair that burns like fire.

The Emir has red hair like fire.

　

The omission of the word “yang” in the example does not change the meaning of the sentence, so it is omitted only. However, if the omission of the word “yang” changes the sentence, do not. Eliminate if not change the meaning. Do not lose it if you change the meaning. Suppose

　

I walked to the balcony, ignoring the burning things

I walked to the balcony, ignoring the smoldering things.

　

The omission of the word “yang” in the above example changes the meaning of the sentence. In the first sentence, the word “yang” gives the impression that “” objects are burning, passive. In the second sentence, the omission of the word “yang” gives the impression that “” objects are indeed smoldering, active.

Simply put, “the things that smoldering” gives the impression could have been burned, such as furniture or explosion marks. However, “ specific smoldering objects” gives the impression that the item is actively issuing fire, eg “fire” or “tungu”.

　

4. Make sure the length of the sentence is only on a dozen words. If you keep\, maximum 22 words.

These are tips that the author got when he first started writing. Basically, long sentences make readers hold their breath. For those who follow IG author, have seen these tips. However, the author will repeat the post on IG.

When the sentence is too long but the point is not clear or does not appear, the reader will tend to skip because of out of breath. The more often the reader skips, the "boss" impression will stick.

This is one of the reasons why editors always warn writers to use effective sentences. By avoiding ineffective sentences that are too long, the skip effect can be minimized. Thus, the impression of "boss" can be avoided.

If it's a dozen, stop the sentence. If you have to use the same word in one sentence, separate.

And, whether you realize it or not, tips number 1 to number 3 also have an effect on sentence length.

　

　

Okay, it feels like that is all the author remembers when writing this article. Why author using the word “make a sentence” but not “write a sentence”? To produce neat writing, it is necessary to go through the editing process. If too focused “writing neat” sentences, the time needed will be too long. Process makes skirting “writing” and “edit”. Let's just say “writing” process is a prototype and “editing” is a fix or “bug fix”.

Tips and tricks this time focus on the sentence. For next week, the author is not sure what the theme is. What is still a sentence (if something needs to be added) or maybe further between sentences in paragraphs. Yeah, just look next week.

Although the author wrote these tips and tricks, it does not mean that my writing is free from these mistakes. Self-edit only minimizes errors, not eliminates them completely. At least, if “I am No King” is read by a friend of the editor, the author is not too embarrassed.

The last addition. The author will surely say

“Write first, edit later”

The author himself also agrees with this statement. The writing and editing process should be separated. Otherwise, the writing will never be finished. However, the novice writer misinterpreted it by

“Write first, edit sometime”

LOL. That, is not good at all. “Later” and “when-when” are very different. In the process, the professional writer will do the edit before it is sent to the editor. However, since the online platform has no editor, perhaps, the appropriate and good expressions are.

“Write, Edit, Publish”