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Novelists: How to Break the Bad “Had” Habit

Do you want to breathe life into your novel? If so, use active verbs. It’s the active verbs that show something is happening. These are the strongest verbs. All other verbs come under the category of the “to be” verbs. … Continue reading

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5 Surefire Ways to Confuse Your Reader

There’s a saying in the writing world: Whatever can be misunderstood will be misunderstood. It’s so true. The written word has no voice inflection, nor body language, nor facial expressions to help to convey the true intent of meaning. The … Continue reading

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