Needless Words by Janice Seagraves

I did a video on Needless Words on YouTube and how much better your writing is without them.

Please like, share, and leave a comment.

Thank you.

 

When going through my first edits, I overused 'and'. I hadn't realized that I'd used 'and' so much until my editor sent back my manuscript with 'and' highlighted and it was all over the place. I know now how to eliminate most of those, but not then.

Sometimes shorter punchier sentences work best.

Later, on another edit, I was given a list of overused words.

That
Very
Like
Then
Suddenly
Now
Really
Was
As

And then I learned about filter words and I had more words to avoid using:

Realized
Decided
Felt
Touched
Wondered
Noticed
Sounded
Knew
Seemed

 

Removing these words and letting the sentences stand as is, works remarkably well.

 

Example: I felt her hand gripped mine.

Correct: her hand gripped mine. 

 

And now, about my books.

I'm running a sale during the pandemic. Most of my books are only .99 cents. 

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Happy Release week to the authors of Mystic Magic !!

The world of the supernatural is all around us.

With every breath we take—each smooth inhale and exhale—magic moves through us.

Join USA Today and International Bestselling Author Nicole Morgan and International Bestselling Authors Krista Ames and Deelylah Mullin for journeys through magical places and hot romance.

Whether vampires, witchcraft, or voodoo, the ‘other’ can set the stage for love.

Includes these great stories:

Bossy Boots by Nicole Morgan

Take a Dive by Deelylah Morgan

Her Fate, His Mate by Krista Ames

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** A Super Special Day ** My youngest is officially a TEENAGER !!!!! #Lordhelpme + #newrelease @PureTextuality #Seductive

I just can't believe that my baby is a teenager, she's growing up too fast.  

Do any of you have or have had teens to raise?

I have to admit this is my 3rd and the other two have turned out quite nicely but this is my baby, my last one and it makes me sad.

anywho...

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY BAILEY 

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EIGHT STEAMY ROMANCE READS.

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 Brea Viragh, Donna Mercer, Jade C. Jamison, Krista Ames, M.C. Cerny, 

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My story in the set is 'Playing with his Heart'

By day, Jenna Perkins was a senior editor, and right hand to the Editor-in-Chief of a large publishing house. During her off hours, she was a recluse who was happy to hide away in her tiny one-bedroom apartment in a rundown building on the wrong side of town. She wasn’t one to stir up trouble for anybody—that is, until the air conditioning unit goes out in her apartment and the creepy building manager couldn’t care less, unless it would get him some action. It was time Jenna took matters into her own hands.

Zayn Holden was a real estate magnate and worth billions, but he wasn’t your typical rich guy. He had a heart and a conscience. Growing up an orphan was a large part of who he was, which bled into  how he handled his business and the people around him. He didn’t date, —women were usually only after his money and didn’t care to get to know him. He hadn’t found anyone who might even be worth the bother. That is, until he runs across one of his disgruntled tenants.

Can Zayn find a way to connect with her as a normal person, not a billionaire?

 Or is Jenna just playing with his heart?

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