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Writing Advice: Avoiding “Thought” Verbs
Nuts and Bolts: “Thought” Verbs – Chuck Palahniuk Ran across this post by Chuck Palahniuk (author of Fight Club), which features some of the simplest but most powerful writing advice I’ve seen in a while: avoiding “thought” verbs as much as possible. These are verbs like knows, thinks, wonders, and remembers. Instead, he implores us to be as…
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Imaginary Tea
Imaginary Tea, by Jon McLaughlin Here’s one of many reasons why Jon McLaughlin is my favorite musician: an incredible love song for his little girl. Every time I hear the line, “Before you know it, you’ll be old and grown,” it breaks my heart a little. Cherish your little people every day. Imaginary Tea I…