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BEWARE OF OVERUSE IN YOUR WRITING When we're in the full flow of writing, it's easy to get carried away and include too many of certain elements. In this bonus petit pod, the two Alexas explain why, although exclamation marks, italics, adverbs and...
BEWARE OF OVERUSE IN YOUR WRITING
When we're in the full flow of writing, it's easy to get carried away and include too many of certain elements. In this bonus petit pod, the two Alexas explain why, although exclamation marks, italics, adverbs and adjectives all have their place, being sparing with them creates tighter, more enjoyable prose.
What was talked about in the show
Overuse of adverbs and adjectives:
The beautiful rose stood gracefully among the frothing foliage, its delicate soft blush-pink a striking contrast to its showy neighbour’s full fussy blooms of vibrant yellow, and its deliciously heady scent marvellously inescapable.
The same description trimmed down:
The rose stood tall among the foliage. Its delicate blush-pink formed a striking contrast to its neighbour’s vibrant yellow blooms, and its scent was inescapable.
Books discussed: Tim Weaver - The Missing Piece
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Alexa (1) Tewkesbury
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Alexa (2) Whitten
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