Rabu, 08 Februari 2012

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I've discovered the words "was", "would", and "could" muck up a story
I've discovered that I have run into a pattern of using the words was, would, and could when writing my novel.

He was walking to the store.
It would be better if he did it himself.
If only I could have seen it coming.

I've read so many books where sentences like those above are common place.

Since I am the kind of writer who rewrites everything one hundred times, I've discovered how much time I've lost by using these same types of verbs. They are sedentary verbs. That means they just sort of sit there but they don't do anythng exciting.

He walked to the store.: I can see that.
Have him do it himself. : Dynamic,
Why didn't I see it coming? : Makes you want to cry.

I love rewriting. It's actually my favorite part of writing.

25 komentar:

  1. now a days we need new idea every day to make things interesting.....

    BalasHapus
  2. i loved the way they used creativity did good performance....

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  3. well done.keep it up.continue future with such amazing performances....

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  4. i think depending on situation we need to use the words....

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  5. i dont need to tell you but rather than thinking about using this and that words .it is better to make sentences a meaningful one

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  6. i would like to learn some sort of english from you .you seem to be good writer

    BalasHapus
  7. you have lot of patience to write all those things.i would rather hate

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  8. can we see some of your writings? your english is good

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  9. we got good knowledge through the post.thank you for educating us

    BalasHapus
  10. if we change one word the total meaning of the sentence would change

    BalasHapus
  11. i want to learn english from genuine writers like you.it would be interesting to learn english from you

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  12. i am not good at english ,so i am learning it by reading newspapers ,blogs etc

    BalasHapus
  13. but i never read the words you mentioned above.it would be used only in hard sentences

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  14. while writing novel use the words which come commonly,so that it wold be good to hear as well as understand.dont think you are using this and that

    BalasHapus
  15. it is important to focus on what you are telling to people rather than what words you are using in novel

    BalasHapus
  16. as a author it is your responsibility to show present good novel which also bring positive changes in them

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  17. when i was kid i was interested to read famous novels

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  18. you are trying to write novel with out using the words? want to see once u finish writing.

    BalasHapus
  19. i used to be seeking related details.i could not necessarily identified anytime other than the following

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  20. appreciate for sharing the post around

    BalasHapus
  21. would like to see your future novels .are you trying to eliminate would,was and could from them too

    BalasHapus
  22. what is the problem in using those words? why you hate to use them?

    BalasHapus
  23. if you use all the words ,then your writings can be done very easily.

    BalasHapus
  24. i am not that much perfect like you to write any thing with out use of such words.you are a genius :)

    BalasHapus
  25. thank you for sharing your thoughts on english.

    BalasHapus