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1. Picture Book Language

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 12/19/2016
Blog: Just the Facts, Ma'am (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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The language of picture books is different than that of prose.

http://tracymarchini.com/2016/10/21/can-tell-youre-using-picture-book-language/

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2. Filter Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 12/13/2016
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Filtering thoughts and sensory information through your characters creates a wall for your readers.

https://lewiseditorial.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/understanding-point-of-view-eliminating-filter-words/

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3. Weak Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 10/27/2016
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Avoid these five words to make your writing stronger.

https://crew.co/backstage/blog/5-weak-words-to-avoid/

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4. Weak Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 10/16/2016
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Avoid these five weak words to make your writing stronger.

https://crew.co/backstage/blog/5-weak-words-to-avoid/

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5. Boring Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 10/3/2016
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Why use boring words when you can make your writing sparkle by using these alternatives.

http://www.grammarcheck.net/boring-words/

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6. Weedy Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 8/11/2016
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Don't let these words be the weeds invading your manuscript.

https://traceymcox.wordpress.com/2016/07/12/tuesday-tip-91-weedy-weak-words-to-yank-from-your-story/

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7. Words to Use Instead of "Very"

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 7/20/2016
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Rather than adding "very" to increase the impact of a word, try using some of these words instead.

http://www.someecards.com/life/workplace/better-vocabulary-words-to-use-instead-of-very/

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8. Crutch Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 6/11/2016
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Here's a list of words that writers commonly overuse in their manuscripts.

http://cdn.writershelpingwriters.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Crutch-Words-2.pdf

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9. Kid-friendly Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 6/6/2016
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Check out this list of fun, cool, and interesting words that kids will love.

http://linkis.com/taralazar.com/2014/0/ohNa8

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10. Constraints

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 2/25/2016
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Sometimes having constraints on your writing, like word choice or number of words, can spark your creativity.

http://writeforkids.org/2015/12/understanding-childrens-book-categories/

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11. Outdated Slang

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 2/7/2016
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Make sure you're not accidentally using slang words in your YA that will date your novel.

http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft/writing-ya/accidental-outdated-slang-in-ya/

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12. Misused Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 2/4/2016
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Make sure you don't confuse these similar words.

http://qz.com/432285/20-misused-words-that-make-smart-people-look-dumb/

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13. Unnecessary Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 1/24/2016
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Make your writing stronger by eliminating these words.

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/five-words-you-can-cut/

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14. Overused Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 12/25/2015
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There are some words that many of us overuse and often should be deleted.

https://writelarawrite.wordpress.com/2015/11/17/words-to-delete/#wordlist

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15. Words to Cut

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 11/11/2015
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Eliminate these filler words to make your manuscript tighter.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/10/fabulous-list-of-43-words-to-kill.html#.ViKzevlVhBc

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16. Tag Crowd

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 10/31/2015
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Make a tag cloud from your text to see what words you're overusing.

http://tagcrowd.com/

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17. Filter Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 8/23/2015
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Filter words distance your reader and weaken your writing.

http://writeitsideways.com/are-these-filter-words-weakening-your-fiction/

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18. Facial Expressions

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 8/20/2015
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One-hundred words you can use to describe facial expressions.

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/100-words-for-facial-expressions/

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19. Avoiding the Word "Very"

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 7/30/2015
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There are many ways to prune all those "very" appearances from your manuscript.

http://writerswrite.co.za/45-ways-to-avoid-using-the-word-very

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20. Misused Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 7/18/2015
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Watch out for these commonly confused words.

http://news.monster.com/a/business/20-misused-words-that-make-smart-people-look-dumb-539327

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21. Beware of Reduncancy

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 6/30/2015
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Don't fall into the trap of repeating the same idea but using different words.

http://thestorytellersscroll.blogspot.com/2015/05/writing-tip-beware-of-repetitive.html?spref=fb&m=1

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22. Funny Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 2/23/2015
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Funny words can make a humorous story even funnier.

http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/improve-my-writing/a-list-of-funny-words-to-help-you-writing-funnier-stories

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23. Sound Devices

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 2/4/2015
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Use lyrical writing to make your stories sing.

http://michellehbarnes.blogspot.com/2014/08/renee-m-latulippe-sound-bitesmaking_14.html

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24. Funny Words

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 1/1/2015
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Use funny words to make your writing more humorous.

http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/improve-my-writing/a-list-of-funny-words-to-help-you-writing-funnier-stories

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25. Colors

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 11/14/2014
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See samples of many of the colors that might be appropriate for your text.

http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/the-color-thesaurus/

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