Avoid clichés like the plaque (it’s as easy as pie)
Nothing gets me spitting chips and pulling my hair out faster than that old chestnut, the cliché.
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A Matter of Fact
Help! I'm in charge of a class of restless six year olds and none of the usual storybooks seems to grab their attention.
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A Sprinkle of SparkleIt’s your worst nightmare. The editor at Blockbuster Publishing has sent you an email. She’s read your manuscript and she likes it but there’s one small problem (and this is where you stop breathing), your story needs more … sparkle.
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Say What? Five ways to make your dialogue zing
“How are you today?”
I’m very well, thank you.”
This simple exchange tells you plenty about the speakers. They are polite and well spoken and they probably don’t know each other too well.
Imagine if the interaction had gone more like this:
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Let the Fat Lady ClumpYour viewpoint character finds herself passing through a park. Does she walk or hobble? Does she run or scuttle? Does she bustle down the path like a TV compere? Or does she slump along as if she’s carrying a bag of potatoes on her back?
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Grizzles and GrumpsFeel like a grizzle? You’ve come to the right place.
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Attention-Grabbing, Gob-Smacking TitlesA catchy title spells Marketing Success in big fat letters. A fun title suggests a fun read. A side-splitting title says: Belly laughs this-a-way.
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Create a Glow-in-the-Dark StoryYou’re poised at the post box. You take a deep breath and give your manuscript one last squeeze for good luck.
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Five REALLY GOOD Reasons to Write Non-FictionNon-fiction is a HUGE market. Really huge!
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