Written by February 15th, 2016

George Orwell’s Tips For Effective Writing

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George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm and 1984, among other works, knew how to craft a compelling and memorable novel. He wrote an essay entittled Politics and the English Language that among other things contained a series of tips, or rules for how to write effectively, as a way to share his ideas with others. The rules are all included below.
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