Ms. Snark Says:
Any time you see "was" "had" "were" with another verb you can probably remove it and spiff up your writing 100%.
Most of the oddball musings you will find on these pages are either the result of a random writing prompt, a childish dare - likely from a child, or an idea sparked by a random happening or muse. The rest are likely just the ramblings of a somewhat senseless mind or the recording of some tidbit deemed useful or inspiring. Enjoy your visit!
Any time you see "was" "had" "were" with another verb you can probably remove it and spiff up your writing 100%.
As you’re figuring out the story you want to tell, ask yourself a few questions:
- What’s the next thing this character would realistically do?
- What’s the most interesting thing this character could do?
- Where do I want the story to go next?
- Where do I want the story to end up eventually?
- Does this scene stand up on its own merit, or is it just setting stuff up for later?
- What are the later repercussions of this scene? How could I maximize them?