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  • Great writing = Verbs

    April 19th, 2009 · No Comments

    Want to be a great writer?  Quit using adjectives and adverbs.   Use verbs.
    Here’s a list of verbs.  Right-click “Save As” to save these to a file.
    Study them and use them. Your writing will shift to a new level.
    If you like this list perhaps you might consider reading your next book on a Kindle !

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