A few days ago, a member of WriteOn Joliet posted this on our Facebook page.
It's an article about "words tics" or "word crutches" (oft-repeated words and phrases) that creep into our writing and online generators that can spot them.
With only so many combinations of letter characters combined with how our brain processes them, it's only natural writers (moi included) will repeat themselves.
In addition (or instead) of online tools, there's one good way to spot them: Be very, very familiar with your own work.
While writers can be too close to their work to be their only editor, reading, rereading, and reading your writing again and again will help you spot certain words, phrases, metaphors, comparisons, descriptions, etc. that repeatedly worm their way into your prose.
Cut them.
Rewrite them.
And here's a tip for avoiding them: Question any brilliant passage that instantly pops into your brain.
Chances are you've already used it (or a variation) somewhere.
Henry Matthews, BryonySeries writer, approves this message
It's an article about "words tics" or "word crutches" (oft-repeated words and phrases) that creep into our writing and online generators that can spot them.
With only so many combinations of letter characters combined with how our brain processes them, it's only natural writers (moi included) will repeat themselves.
In addition (or instead) of online tools, there's one good way to spot them: Be very, very familiar with your own work.
While writers can be too close to their work to be their only editor, reading, rereading, and reading your writing again and again will help you spot certain words, phrases, metaphors, comparisons, descriptions, etc. that repeatedly worm their way into your prose.
Cut them.
Rewrite them.
And here's a tip for avoiding them: Question any brilliant passage that instantly pops into your brain.
Chances are you've already used it (or a variation) somewhere.
Henry Matthews, BryonySeries writer, approves this message
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