{"product_id":"the-writers-lexicon-volume-ii-more-descriptions-overused-words-and-taboos-paperback","title":"The Writer's Lexicon Volume II: More Descriptions, Overused Words, and Taboos - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne R. Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eKathy Steinemann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do you write? Perhaps you're penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance. Maybe you're writing a sci-fi series or creative nonfiction novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the receiving end will be readers who demand clarity. If you confuse them, you lose them. Learn how to capture their attention and keep them engaged. Discover when to bend or break the so-called \"rules\" and motivate everyone to finish \"just one more chapter.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplore ways to create convincing dialogue without resorting to distracting dialect, pauses, or ill-placed exposition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConquer words and phrases that propagate like a virus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind answers to the following questions: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Is it ever alright to use \"alright\"?\u003cbr\u003e- What is the correct order for stacked modifiers?\u003cbr\u003e- Why should you avoid filter words?\u003cbr\u003e- How can you reduce word bloat?\u003cbr\u003e- Are adverbs really as villainous as many insist?\u003cbr\u003e- What about semicolons, present tense, and head-hopping?\u003cbr\u003e- What is contractionitis? How can it be cured? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Minimize repetition of words such as \"but\" and \"because.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Decrease reliance on crutch words.\u003cbr\u003e- Reduce word bloat.\u003cbr\u003e- Maximize action beats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a must-have for all writers, from amateur to professional, fiction to nonfiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSprinkled throughout, you'll find exercises and examples with ideas for story prompts. Snap 'em up at will, and ... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e... write on.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50357445263597,"sku":"9781983583582","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/ueqLj0WGX89781983583582.webp?v=1785351626","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-writers-lexicon-volume-ii-more-descriptions-overused-words-and-taboos-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}