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Drama: August 11, 2021 Issue [#10829]




 This week: Tips and Tricks
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There are many different types of writing and not all tips apply to everything you write. Trust yourself to try and choose the ones that work best for you.


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Tips and Tricks to help make your writing stronger!

Keep It Simple
While a large vocabulary is wonderful and worth striving for, you don't need a huge vocabulary to communicate well.
*No* An extravagant vocabulary complicates the message you intend to convey.
*Lightning2* Big words make you harder to understand. (It's important to know your audience.)

Show, Don't Tell
Try to put the reader "in the room" with the characters. Showing illustrates while telling merely states.
*No* Nicki was terribly afraid of the dark.
*Lightning2* As her mother switched off the light and left the room, Nicki tensed. She huddled under the covers, gripped the sheets, and held her breath as the breeze brushed past the curtain.

Don't Be Redundant
Your readers will get the point the first time. Repeating yourself can be annoying and wastes space. If you need to hit a word count, add useful information instead.
*No* This knife has many uses. It cuts, slices, pares, peels, chops, and minces. It's a versatile knife.
*Lightning2* The knife cuts, slices, pares, peels, chops, and minces.

Cut The Fluff
Resist the urge to add filler words that don't contribute anything.
*No* Max is very flexible. He can bend really far. He can pretty much reach past his toes.
*Lightning2* Max can bend over and put his hands flat on the floor while keeping his legs straight.

Write It Tight
Similar to cutting the fluff, although here, I'm talking about reducing the overall word count. If you can say the same thing in half the words, do so. You'll save your precious readers' eyes and time.
*No* 5 Secret Tricks to Getting Your Garage More Organized
*Lightning2* 5 Secrets for an Organized Garage

Skip The Cliches
Non-native English speakers and English-speaking schoolchildren often learn idioms. While it's important to understand that not all saying make literal sense, they add little to your writing.
*No* Giancarlo felt like a fish out of water when he moved from Italy to Germany.
*Lightning2* When Giancarlo moved from Italy to Germany, he felt the culture shock strongly.

Watch The Adverbs
Adverbs can add spice and color to actions. However, you can often choose a more specific verb that eliminates the need for any adverb. Try not to use adverbs as a crutch.
*No* Lisa ran quickly to the bus stop.
*Lightning2* Lisa sprinted to the bus stop.

The most important tip is to Check, Edit, and Correct!




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