Get Me Rewrite: Do the right thing
By Cristi Kempf
“We all want the same thing” sounds great. But how is that possible when what, exactly, is a thing?
“Thing” is one of those English words we can’t live without. We use it without much thought. But you want your writing to actually say something, and “thing” doesn’t usually say anything.
Some examples from news sources:
Staying motivated to keep things cl…