The phrases you (as a writer) just cling to.
Nothing wrong with them, in abstract. They’re usually just fine, occasionally.
The problem with go to words, is that you find yourself using the same phrase over and over.
Even worse, once you catch it, and change it… you just pick new go to words.
Yeah, I’m editing….
Yes, and the cycle starts all over again. 🙂 I hear you!
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Yup, one of mine is “She suddenly” Apparently my characters do everything without any thought.
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My characters nod a lot, and glare. And I describe their eyes too much…
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