Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I'm going in-depth on filter words and how eliminating (some of) them will improve your writing. I'm explaining why, exceptions to the rule, sharing a list of filter words, and giving you concrete examples with and without filtering.

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Filter words definition & why they can be bad 2:50
List of common filter words 04:43
Strategy for fixing filter words 05:33
Examples of bad filtering w/ fixes 08:52
Examples of filtering exceptions 14:19

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