Week 6 Lab: No Verys

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I checked out a couple of the articles from the Most Popular tab on Writers Write, but two stuck out to me as useful for this class specifically. The first was "45 Ways To Avoid Using The Word 'Very.'" With a course designed around creative writing, something that includes a lot of description, ridding ourselves of this unnecessary word is a great step towards better writing. Further, when using "very," writers often miss out on opportunities to use more colorful language. I liked the Kleinbaum quote that the article mentions, saying that using the word is lazy and that "A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don't use very sad, use morose."

Link to this article.

The second article that stuck out to me was a little more direct, titled "25 Myths To Use As Writing Prompts." This one seems a bit obvious, but it matches with the motivation for this class- that myths can be a great inspiration towards creative writing.

Link to this article. 

Don't Say Very Hot, Say Scalding! Link.

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  1. JaclyndlAMarch 23, 2019 at 11:35 AM

    Hi Carl,

    The first article you mentioned sounds quite useful for creative writing classes like the one we are in this semester. I find I do have a bad habit of reusing common words when I could instead use more captivating language. Using simple words like "very" can come across as lazy, so I should try to up my game when writing.

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