The Author Alchemist
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Make It Count: Weed Out Crutch Words for Stronger Fiction Writing
Crutch words are filler words that, if they were removed, wouldn’t affect the meaning of a sentence at all—and might actually improve it. Learn to spot common culprits in this post.
Adverbs: The Devil of Fiction Writing?
Adverbs are often demonized carte blanche in popular writing advice. But should they be? Are there ever instances where using an adverb is the right decision?