tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19266576.post4499820892089982341..comments2023-08-24T08:27:45.558-07:00Comments on UnGarbl'd Thoughts: Avoiding clichés | OxfordWords blogGarblhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15608380665012153393noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19266576.post-56206070830984832572013-01-26T12:43:19.539-08:002013-01-26T12:43:19.539-08:00I agree, Larry. If a reader is annoyed by the clic...I agree, Larry. If a reader is annoyed by the cliches, the reader might think the rest of the document is also filled with old, tired ideas and not continue reading it.Garblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608380665012153393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19266576.post-4829079335777022912013-01-26T12:31:52.804-08:002013-01-26T12:31:52.804-08:00I think the problem with cliches is that they turn...I think the problem with cliches is that they turn off the reader's interest. <br /><br />As soon as a reader encounters a cliche, that reader's mind says to itself "seen that before" and then goes off looking for something more interesting.<br /><br />And nine times out of ten, it isn't what the reader was just reading.Larry Czaplyskihttp://protechwriting.com/noreply@blogger.com