tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post2788390084122437441..comments2024-03-29T01:13:40.953-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Tips on Revision: Do a Verb and Word CheckKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-44240332054803607672017-09-28T22:03:46.179-04:002017-09-28T22:03:46.179-04:00Yes, it's a different way to analyze your word...Yes, it's a different way to analyze your words rather than by reading through the text--a handy revising technique. Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-53141431918242906032017-09-28T16:53:31.500-04:002017-09-28T16:53:31.500-04:00Linda, great tips on finding and fixing overused w...Linda, great tips on finding and fixing overused words and verbs. I once did this with an article - I removed all the "was" words. Very interesting exercise!Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-52513861925794254462017-09-27T20:58:37.631-04:002017-09-27T20:58:37.631-04:00So true, Carolyn -- it's a challenge to find t...So true, Carolyn -- it's a challenge to find the best word, even if it's a plain one.Linda Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196966007010708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-54467607813434342162017-09-27T19:46:47.803-04:002017-09-27T19:46:47.803-04:00@Linda Wilson,I love these reminders. So often we...@Linda Wilson,I love these reminders. So often we reach too far trying to use unusual or fresh language and it just sounds worse--strained. Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.com