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?
Sandra Ardoin
As an author of heartwarming historical and contemporary romance, Sandra Ardoin engages readers with page-turning stories of love and faith. Rarely out of reach of a book, she's also an armchair sports enthusiast, country music listener, and seldom says no to eating out.
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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! 🙂