Seriously Write: Hunting For Weasel Words? by Renee-Ann
by Sandra Ardoin
We all have our favorites, those unnecessary words that sneak into our writing and clutter up the story. On the Seriously Write blog, author Renee-Ann Giggie provides some of those weasels to eliminate from your writing.
What are those unnecessary words you’re constantly needing to be on guard against in your writing?
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Jennifer
Very, so, really, just… To name a few 🙂
Sandra Ardoin
They do like to sneak in there. 🙂
Sandi
Thing.
I had a writing teacher who banned that word unless you were writing about a big hairy monster because that is a thing. Now whenever I see the word thing, well, I suppose I don’t have to explain.
Sandra Ardoin
“It” is a lot like “thing” in some cases. I caught myself using “it” the other day and changed it to make something more specific. Ah, writing can be tough! 🙂