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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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/
Avoid these five words to make your writing stronger.
https://crew.co/backstage/blog/5-weak-words-to-avoid/
Avoid these five weak words to make your writing stronger.
https://crew.co/backstage/blog/5-weak-words-to-avoid/
Why use boring words when you can make your writing sparkle by using these alternatives.
http://www.grammarcheck.net/boring-words/
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/
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/
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
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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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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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http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft/writing-ya/accidental-outdated-slang-in-ya/
Make sure you don't confuse these similar words.
http://qz.com/432285/20-misused-words-that-make-smart-people-look-dumb/
Make your writing stronger by eliminating these words.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/five-words-you-can-cut/
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
Eliminate these filler words to make your manuscript tighter.
http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/10/fabulous-list-of-43-words-to-kill.html#.ViKzevlVhBc
Make a tag cloud from your text to see what words you're overusing.
http://tagcrowd.com/
Filter words distance your reader and weaken your writing.
One-hundred words you can use to describe facial expressions.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/100-words-for-facial-expressions/
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
Watch out for these commonly confused words.
http://news.monster.com/a/business/20-misused-words-that-make-smart-people-look-dumb-539327
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
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
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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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
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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