"Everybody is glancing at everything" LOLOL that hit me but good. I just wanna say, as a reader, I so appreciate the time and effort you put into getting rid of repetitive words. It's one of my pet peeves! Which is why I have a similar checklist for my writing... crutches, bad habits, lazy writing... all the things that go into a first draft. "Just" is one of my problem words too. I also lean on "totally" and "whatever" as though I'm a teenager stuck in the 80s. Yucko! I've just purchased [They Stay] on Audible and as soon as I finish the book to which I'm currently listening I'll give yours a go!
I remember my Twain when thinking of these kinds of 7:04 word and phrases, he said "I was going to write you a short letter but I realized I didn't have the time so I wrote you a long one instead." So true. When attempting to create concise language to get your point across to someone it can take a very long time. I'm going to have to go back and view each of your posts. For some reason they just ring true and helpful in my own process. Thanks.
I'm currently annotating my manuscript so this video is really helpful, making my list now having this as a reference. I'm also guilty for too much stage direction, and using "as" a joiner.
Every time someone mentions cutting adverbs I like to point out that the most successful author in the history of the world uses adverbs like she's getting paid for each one.
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"Everybody is glancing at everything" LOLOL that hit me but good. I just wanna say, as a reader, I so appreciate the time and effort you put into getting rid of repetitive words. It's one of my pet peeves! Which is why I have a similar checklist for my writing... crutches, bad habits, lazy writing... all the things that go into a first draft. "Just" is one of my problem words too. I also lean on "totally" and "whatever" as though I'm a teenager stuck in the 80s. Yucko!
I've just purchased [They Stay] on Audible and as soon as I finish the book to which I'm currently listening I'll give yours a go!
I remember my Twain when thinking of these kinds of 7:04 word and phrases, he said "I was going to write you a short letter but I realized I didn't have the time so I wrote you a long one instead." So true. When attempting to create concise language to get your point across to someone it can take a very long time. I'm going to have to go back and view each of your posts. For some reason they just ring true and helpful in my own process. Thanks.
This is useful, thank you so much 😁
I'm currently annotating my manuscript so this video is really helpful, making my list now having this as a reference. I'm also guilty for too much stage direction, and using "as" a joiner.
Glad to hear I'm not alone!
I see you are Team Oxford comma.
Therefore, I must subscribe.
I love it. Really i just love it. 😂Thanks again. So helpful.
I don't use many of these words AT ALL in my writing. Particularly really and very. 1. These words are juvenile. 2. I prefer concision.
Every time someone mentions cutting adverbs I like to point out that the most successful author in the history of the world uses adverbs like she's getting paid for each one.
Distracted... QUICKLY. You set yourself up for a joke at your expense.