The Writer's Lexicon: Descriptions, Overused Words, and Taboos

Steinemann, Kathy

ISBN 10: 1544070187 / ISBN 13: 9781544070186

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

About this Item

Book shows general signs of use and handling. May have light wear on the cover or edges and minimal writing or highlighting. Binding remains tight, and pages are clean and readable.

Seller Inventory # CTXV.1544070187.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Writer's Lexicon: Descriptions, Overused Words, and Taboos
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1544070187
• ISBN 13: 9781544070186
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

You’re a writer. You just read your manuscript and discovered your characters nodding like marionettes in every chapter. When they’re not nodding, they’re rolling their eyes.

Oops.

Time to slash the Pinocchio strings and turn them into real live people. Award-winning author Kathy Steinemann will provide the tools. She cuts through the so-called rules and offers simple solutions.

Too many repetitions of “little”? There’s a cure for that. Do you rely on “very” too often? There’s a cure for that too. You’ll find the remedies in this book’s dispensary.

Should you ever use anything other than “said” to attribute dialogue? Are exclamation points taboo? The answers might surprise you.

Learn how to harness body language, cut hackneyed adjectives, and draw on the environment for ambience. No more wooden characters. You’ll transform them into believable personalities your readers will learn to love. Or hate.

Get in the driver’s seat, relax, and enjoy your journey — with Kathy Steinemann’s book as your GPS.

About the Author

Kathy loves words, especially when the words are frightening or futuristic or funny. Her website: KathySteinemann.com.