All good writers are sensitive to clichés and endeavor to avoid them - Ben Yagoda - Quotesmemo.com

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I had a conversation with Nick Barrucci, and he said he thought I'd be a good fit for this project. It was just that simple! Once I learned what Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross, and Jack Herbert were doing for Kirby: Genesis, though, I was even more on board.

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All good writers are sensitive to clichés and endeavor to avoid them

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Thomas Gordon, founder of P. E. T. (Parent Effectiveness Training), observed that when children are behaving in a way that interferes with your ability to meet your needs, shouting direct orders to them doesn't work very well. So, he advised sending I messages. That is, a better alternative to, Your room is a disaster area-clean it up this minute, would be something like, I get embarrassed when Mrs. Johnson is visiting and sees your room looking this messy, so I need you to clean it up.

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