Yes, editing. That’s when writing actually takes place. The following is a list of some overused words we all tend to use. I know I do, especially #3. In my defence, my main character questions his motives and, above all else, his sanity, so it seems only natural for him to express doubt.
Some of the macros I use on my word processor include these words. What about you? Do you use any of these words too often?
Great article. Thanks for sharing 🙂
You’re welcome, Abbie. Hope it helps 🙂
I appreciate the example on “because”–I know I overuse it but sometimes can’t figure out how to delete it. I also overuse “that.” After I finish a manuscript, I can go through and delete hundreds of unnecessary “thats.”
I have the same problem with “that.” Luckily, I delete a lot of them during edits. I also have a macro for that. I often forget the difference between “which” and “that” and when to use either. It’s one of my many writing nemeses I have, one I hope to get rid of down the road.
Excellent list.
I found it useful, so I thought others might benefit from it 🙂