Elizabeth!
Okay, not the queen, but this one: ME!
Well, I have so many E's to share with you that really get me going! Ready for just one?
Echo: Every author does this--if not, wow, you're my hero! Have you picked up a published novel and found immediately the writer's favoritest word? Or even from your writerly companion's own WIP? It yanks you out of the story so hard you begin to take count of all his or her repeat word.
What is your favorite repeat word that your editing partners nag you about? C'mon, don't be shy!
Mine is: eyes!
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Has to be endings for me!
ReplyDeleteEllie Garratt
Awwwww Elizabeth!!!! Queen Elizabeth!!! Yay!!
ReplyDeleteI think my crit partners tend to say that I use "have" a lot! LOL! take care
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One of mine might be 'yard,' because I set many of my stories on farms, where the yard is as important as the house - There I go again - already mentioned yard twice (er, 3 times ...!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post and timely note of caution.
All best
Karla
Nice E article :)
ReplyDeleteNice post. :)
ReplyDeleteMy word is quickly. I used it well over 100 times in my original MS. I took out all but three usages and didn't lose anything from the story.
ReplyDeleteMy echoey words are chuckle and smile. Hey, at least my characters are happy, right?!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, have you ever thought of doing your hair like the queen. You might look regal in an updoo. Not that you don't look regal anyhoo.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure that I have an echo word. My kids would probably say it's "no".
just found the blog. look forward to visiting often.
ReplyDeletecadan
Was! I use "was" way to much!
ReplyDeleteHey Elizabeth ~~ enjoyable E post !!
ReplyDelete~MICHELLE~
http://writer-in-transit.co.za/category/other/rambles-rants-and-raves/
elizabeth -
ReplyDeleteit's been a while, i know, but i'm in need of an artist! if you have some time and would be willing to help me with a quick sketch of sorts, would you email me?
charactertherapist (at) hotmail (dot) com
if not, no big deal. it's for my new website.
thanks!
jeannie
the character therapist
I've been called on 'tarnished', 'cracks', and 'gates'. It amazes me sometimes though the repeats they let me get away with.
ReplyDeleteecstatic... e entries!
ReplyDeleteA to Z Blog Challenge Participant
Jeremy [iZombie]
izombielover.blogspot.com
Hi, guys! Thanks for dropping by. I hope you're enjoying your challenge so far. There's always a sticky spot waiting to traps us writers, isn't there? *sigh*
ReplyDeleteJeannie, I'll email you! :)
looking forward to it. i believe some people have had difficulty reaching me at my email address, although i have no problem emailing from it. i haven't gotten anything from you yet, so i hope it hasn't already acted up. you can try jeanniemoodcampbell (at) gmail (dot) com as well.
ReplyDeletethanks so much!
jeannie