tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133116280339316936.post434333320055287380..comments2024-03-28T08:59:02.390-05:00Comments on Under The Troll's Bridge: Pet WordsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133116280339316936.post-32046865089204967762011-08-18T18:04:40.159-05:002011-08-18T18:04:40.159-05:00I usually find that I repeat words in a certain se...I usually find that I repeat words in a certain section; when describing something I'll use the same word over and over again. :PGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133116280339316936.post-33858036118513984032011-08-18T10:18:20.011-05:002011-08-18T10:18:20.011-05:00I notice groups of words that writers use over and...I notice groups of words that writers use over and over. One of my tics is BUT and I look for it and eradicate it when it shows up. Then there are the times when BUT is necessary, or at least a better choice. <br /><br />I delete unnecessary THATs and THENs and some of the other words, but I notice when people use SO too often. Most of the time, it does not make sense. It's filler, just another writer's tic.Jacklyn Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703031152094274587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5133116280339316936.post-54424816121927251172011-08-18T09:30:02.114-05:002011-08-18T09:30:02.114-05:00When I was working on a historical fiction set in ...When I was working on a historical fiction set in the western Frontier, my critique partners jumped all over my excessive use of 'heading for' or 'headed to'. I had to retrain myself to avoid this good, old Texas word.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004134063753057194noreply@blogger.com