wordsmith351Oct 18, 20237 minDeadly Don’t #7 ~ Telling vs. Showing [Fiction]This writing advice is so common it’s become a cliché, but I’m no longer surprised to discover that many people don’t know the difference...
wordsmith351Oct 16, 20232 minDeadly Don’t #3 ~ Adjective/Adverb OverloadAh, adjectives—those beautiful, billowy, evocative words that describe other words (nouns) and make them so much more special. Right? Yes...
wordsmith351Oct 4, 20232 minDeadly Don’t #2 ~ Weak VerbsHere’s another one Strunk & White (The Elements of Style) as well as your English teacher probably told you. Like the wisdom inherent in...
wordsmith351Oct 4, 20234 minDeadly Don’t #1 - Passive VoiceWhat if I told you seven simple things you can do to improve your writing technique, to bump it to the level professionals strive for—and...