Comments on: Dry Quotes http://sstopthe.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/dry-quotes/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bry0000000 http://sstopthe.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/dry-quotes/#comment-14 bry0000000 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:13:29 +0000 http://sstopthe.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-14 ambivalentmonk, Are you still in the press release writing business? If you are, I'm sure you'll find yourself generating plenty more quotes. Tiffany, Thanks for the additional insight! I would say that those language devices are absolutely essential in writing a good quote. ambivalentmonk,

Are you still in the press release writing business? If you are, I’m sure you’ll find yourself generating plenty more quotes.

Tiffany,

Thanks for the additional insight! I would say that those language devices are absolutely essential in writing a good quote.

]]> By: tiffanyderville http://sstopthe.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/dry-quotes/#comment-11 tiffanyderville Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:06:31 +0000 http://sstopthe.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-11 Excellent post, Bryan! Including essential information in a quote or using language devices (alliteration, metaphor, analogy, simile) are also good tips for success. Keep up the outstanding work! Excellent post, Bryan! Including essential information in a quote or using language devices (alliteration, metaphor, analogy, simile) are also good tips for success. Keep up the outstanding work!

]]> By: ambivalentmonk http://sstopthe.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/dry-quotes/#comment-8 ambivalentmonk Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:38:43 +0000 http://sstopthe.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-8 I have definitely made up quotes when writing press releases. Unfortunately, a lot of reporters also tend to use the most bland sentences for quotes. I have definitely made up quotes when writing press releases.
Unfortunately, a lot of reporters also tend to use the most bland sentences for quotes.

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