Comments on: The Rule of 7 and Effective Writing http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/01/the-rule-of-7-and-effective-writing/ Thoughts from a Zen Mind in a Western World Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:16:05 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anthony Feint http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/01/the-rule-of-7-and-effective-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Anthony Feint Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:58:56 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1749#comment-835 I really like this idea of "7". Another technique I use is to go back through an article, once I've finished writing it, and removing 10%. This way I get rid of a lot of the rambling! I really like this idea of “7″. Another technique I use is to go back through an article, once I’ve finished writing it, and removing 10%. This way I get rid of a lot of the rambling!

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/01/the-rule-of-7-and-effective-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Christiaan Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:42:35 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1749#comment-829 Thanks for the visit, the comment and the compliment Marc :) Thanks for the visit, the comment and the compliment Marc :)

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/01/the-rule-of-7-and-effective-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Christiaan Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:41:05 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1749#comment-828 Hi Ralph, good to see you hear again. The minimum is roughly 5 sentences, 5 paragraphs and 5 chapters. They aren't set in stone of course but keeping them in mind is a good idea when writing. The number of words I calculated using 5,5,5 and 9,9,9 with 10 and 24 words per line. They are only estimates but writing a text with well over 10,000 words for "everybody" is a bit on the long side. I hope this answers your question Hi Ralph, good to see you hear again.

The minimum is roughly 5 sentences, 5 paragraphs and 5 chapters. They aren’t set in stone of course but keeping them in mind is a good idea when writing.

The number of words I calculated using 5,5,5 and 9,9,9 with 10 and 24 words per line. They are only estimates but writing a text with well over 10,000 words for “everybody” is a bit on the long side.

I hope this answers your question

]]> By: Ralph http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/01/the-rule-of-7-and-effective-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Ralph Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:04:46 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1749#comment-827 Never heard that 7 rule before. It makes sense to break up paragraphs that are longer. What does it say about minimums? Also I like the information about word counts, both for types of readers and for projects. Never heard that 7 rule before. It makes sense to break up paragraphs that are longer. What does it say about minimums? Also I like the information about word counts, both for types of readers and for projects.

]]> By: Marc Winitz http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/01/the-rule-of-7-and-effective-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Marc Winitz Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:36:30 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1749#comment-826 Some nice tips here. I do some of this already but a few new ones I'll implement. Like your zen theme - thanks! Some nice tips here. I do some of this already but a few new ones I’ll implement. Like your zen theme – thanks!

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