3 Important Line Edits to Make Your Writing Shine

[lynnmosher 7,391]

From The Write Life: 3 Important Line Edits to Make Your Writing Shine

[E.T. Newman 38]

2 hours ago, lynnmosher said:

From The Write Life: 3 Important Line Edits to Make Your Writing Shine

 

Thanks for this!

[lynnmosher 7,391]

You're welcome!

[Claire Tucker 2,316]

Very interesting, and quite timely for me. Thanks for sharing! 

[lynnmosher 7,391]

You're welcome, Claire!

[carolinamtne 4,280]

It's in my files. (Now all I have to do is find the time to read all this stuff.)

[lynnmosher 7,391]

LOL That's the whole of it, isn't it?

[triordan 13]

That article is excellent!

[Shamrock 1,428]

Useful info - thanks Lynn

[paulchernoch 457]

I always spend a lot of time removing filler words (called weasel words or equivocations by some). Adverbs and adjectives, too.

 

The sentence starter thing is something I deal with subconciously as I write, fixing it only when an egregious example of repetition jumps out at me. I should be deliberate about it.

 

I liked the statistics about how often names or pronouns start sentences in several popular novels. 

[Shamrock 1,428]

I looked at the AutoCrit website.  

 

It does look useful. I like the fact that it is author orientated and you can compare your work to published books. (Useful when writing to agents/publishers). The one thing it does not tell you is how much it costs. It only provides the offer of a free trial.

 

I really don't like it when sites do that. Anyone know the annual subscription rate?

 

[suspensewriter 4,937]

That's very helpful, Lynn!

[lynnmosher 7,391]

2 hours ago, Shamrock said:

Anyone know the annual subscription rate?

 

[lynnmosher 7,391]

19 minutes ago, suspensewriter said:

That's very helpful, Lynn!

 

Oh, good!