http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html/comment-page-1#comment-3834 SK Cothren Mon, 28 May 2007 02:56:16 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html#comment-3834 Thanks for the update. As an ex-English teacher, I agree that "really" and "very" are "extremely" overused. Fine in conversation, but seem immature in writing. Thanks for the update. As an ex-English teacher, I agree that “really” and “very” are “extremely” overused. Fine in conversation, but seem immature in writing.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html/comment-page-1#comment-3833 Alyson B. Stanfield Mon, 28 May 2007 00:36:12 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html#comment-3833 It's interesting that this came while I'm editing my book and the deadline (self-imposed) is June 1. I'm deleting adverbs left and right! It’s interesting that this came while I’m editing my book and the deadline (self-imposed) is June 1. I’m deleting adverbs left and right!

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html/comment-page-1#comment-3832 Betty Sat, 26 May 2007 20:50:57 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html#comment-3832 when a talking head (or politician) starts off a comment with "the fact of the matter is", I assume they are lying, or really don't have anything valid to add, but are only hoping to negate the other person's comment. when a talking head (or politician) starts off a comment with “the fact of the matter is”, I assume they are lying, or really don’t have anything valid to add, but are only hoping to negate the other person’s comment.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html/comment-page-1#comment-3831 Mary Richmond Sat, 26 May 2007 17:24:47 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/05/are-any-of-these-words-in-your-artist-statement-or-bio.html#comment-3831 good reminders--actually i was just literally thinking about this....;-) seriously, (another bad one no doubt) I use the aforementioned too often so it's a timely message for me...thanks! good reminders–actually i was just literally thinking about this….;-) seriously, (another bad one no doubt) I use the aforementioned too often so it’s a timely message for me…thanks!

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