Tag Archives: passive voice

Where Do Story Ideas Come From? Your Children

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Let’s gab a few times a month about generating story ideas. Also, if you’re stuck on a current story, share it with me. I love nothing more than to bounce ideas around with other writers. Many times I am asked by … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #2 Head Hopping

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Whose eye are you viewing the story through?  This is called Point of View (POV). It is something a writer needs to give considerable thought to before the first words ever get written on a page. You can write a … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #1 – Passive Voice

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

One of the most common errors people make is writing in passive voice.  This slows down the action of your story and should be avoided as much as possible.  How do I recognize passive voice you ask? Passive voice always consists of … Continue reading →

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