Quiet day. Here are a few quick links that help us avoid clichés and overused jargon.
The Book of clichés list phrases to say in times of trouble. Just repeat until you believe them. The sad thing is, how often do you find yourself saying these quotes?
Banned for life is a blog that updates with words and phrases that our culture has sucked the life out of, and therefore should never be spoken again (or at least until they’ve been given some time to recuperate). These phrases and words are especially gleaned from today’s news reports. Think “weapons of mass destruction” and so on. Plus it has a great set of links for other sites that list clichés. The easiest way to avoid sticking them in your stories is to recognize when you’ve written one.
As Banned for life quotes: “Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.” –George Orwell
Wisdom any writer should take to heart.
I see that smile.
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