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You just read your manuscript and discovered that your characters nod like marionettes in every chapter. When they're not nodding, they roll their eyes. Time to slash the Pinocchio strings and turn them into real people. Award-winning author Kathy Steinemann provides the tools. She cuts through the so-called rules and offers simple solutions. Too many repetitions of "little"? There's a cure for that. Do you rely on "very" too often? There's a cure for that too. You'll find the remedies in this book's dispensary. Should you ever use anything other than "said" to attribute dialogue? Are exclamation points taboo? The answers might surprise you. Learn how to harness body language, purge hackneyed adjectives, and draw on the environment for ambience. No more wooden characters. You'll transform them into believable personalities that your readers will learn to love. Or hate. Get in the driver's seat, relax, and enjoy your journey-with Kathy Steinemann's book as your GPS. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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As a writer myself, both poet and author, I’m always on the lookout for new words, and new ways of playing with them. Reading writingcraft books inevitably sparks a flurry of writing or editing, and this book was no exception. I managed to get quite a bit done!
I adore thesauri. They are a writer's best friend, especially ones that help with body language. The first half of this nifty tome is stuffed with thesaurus lists to help tighten writing, focusing on key words that tend to be overused. There is a section on unusual punctuation that tends to be overused, like ellipses or exclamations. Another section looks at supposed writing taboos such as using cursing, working with 'have’ and 'to be’ and how to work with or around them. The final sections are thesauri for incorporating sensory words to strengthen your writing.
I love learning new tidbits too. I wasn't aware of how hyphenated adjectives work if they come before or after that which they describe. And I learned a new word! Grawlix! Who knew?
📚📚📚📚📚 This book is a marvelous addition to any writer’s writingcraft shelf. ( )