My problem with “was”
The word “was” is an easy fit when writing in the past tense. Along with “had” it is easy to[…]
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Tag: words
5 hard-won editing tips
Editing your writing can be a hard process. At least, it is for me. Here are five tips that I[…]
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25 words most writers should avoid
In the game of writing, not all words were created equal. Here are twenty-five weak words writers should avoid. I[…]
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Word Choice: The secret power of a great writer
Word choice matters when crafting a story. Good word choice can make a good story into a great one. Just[…]
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How Zipf’s law applies to every writer’s word count
Did you know that Zipf’s law applies to every writer’s word count? Zipf also applies to the word count of[…]
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Is “said” really so bad?
The number of times I see requests for alternatives to “said” in forums, you’d be forgiven for thinking there was[…]
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Writing a sense of place according to the Internet
I have to confess that I struggle with creating a vivid sense of place sometimes. Usually when the setting is[…]
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What do we mean by “Thanet’s writers”?
A term that we have used on this blog a lot is “Thanet’s writers”. What do we mean exactly? It[…]
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