“Seem” is bad habit word we are all guilty of using. You can also move your sentence into a more active tense: “I feel hungry” could become “I’m famished,” for example. “Feel” is also in the company of common English words. Not only is “all” unoriginal, it’s not usually factual. Just like “never,” “all” is an encompassing, absolute term. Another word where specificity is the key, try replacing “things” with “belongings,” “property” or “tools.” “Things” is another repeat offender when it comes to worn out words. Try “rarely,” “scarcely” or “occasionally” instead. For something to never happen, even one instance makes this word inaccurate. Not only is it a common, stale descriptor, it’s also usually incorrect. “Never” is also among common words to use sparingly. If you want your writing to be more captivating, try switching “young” out for “youthful,” “naive” or “budding.” Never Good options to make your reading more powerful include “upcoming,” “following” or “closer.” YoungĪnother case of being too generic is what makes “young” a problematic adjective.
Whenever we describe something coming “next,” we run the risk of losing our readers. Just like relying too much on “small,” we tend to describe large things as, well, “large.” Specificity is a big help with this one too: could your subject be “substantial,” “immense,” “enormous” or “massive”? Next Even using “cramped” or “compact” is more descriptive for your audience. Use “microscopic,” “miniature” or “tiny” instead. “Small” is another adjective that is too generic for writing as good as yours. Saying something is “odd” or “uncommon” is very different than saying it is “exotic” or “striking.” Small Here’s another adjective that falls a bit flat for readers, but can also easily be improved by getting more specific. If somebody is correct, you could also say “exact” or “precise.” Don’t let habit words like “right” dampen your writing. “Right” is also among the common words that tends to slip through our writer filters. Is it “ancient,” “fossilized,” “decaying” or “decrepit”? Right “Old” is certainly one of those common words that means more to readers if you’re specific about how old a subject is. Instead of this cliché phrase, try describing exactly how long it is: “extended,” “lingering” or “endless,” for example. Much like “new,” “long” is spent, yet it doesn’t always register as such while you’re writing. Give your writing more punch by ditching “new” and using something like “latest” or “recent” instead. If something’s going well, try “superb,” “outstanding” or “exceptional.”Īnother of the common words in English is “new.” “New” is an adjective that doesn’t always set off alarm bells, so it can be easy to forget about. High on any list of most used English words is “good.” While this word may appear to be the perfect adjective for nearly anything, that is precisely what makes it so vague. When you’re finished constructing your perfectly balanced world, do your writing a favor and take another pass to weed out these 18 haggard words. A perfectly constructed world is flat on the page if you use feeble, common words. While we tend to agonize over everything from structure to backstory, it’s important to weigh how you write something too. It’s a familiar scene: you’re slumped over your keyboard or notebook, obsessing over your character.
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