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#27330

Beware of adverbs. They can dilute the meaning of the verb or repeat it.

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#27333

Play with words, even in serious stories. Choose words the average writer avoids but the average reader understands.

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#27336

Prefer the simple to the technical: shorter words and paragraphs at the points of greatest complexity.

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#27335

Seek original images. Make word lists, free-associate, be surprised by language. Reject cliches and 'first-level creativity.'

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#27329

Use verbs in their strongest form, the simple present or past. Strong verbs create action, save words, and reveal the players.