Verbs drive powerful writing. Not adjectives, not adverbs, not description – verbs.
But not just any ol’ verbs. Banish “to be” and “to have” in all their forms. They’re sleepy and lifeless. That’s why, in grade school, they were called “helping” verbs; they don’t do stuff on their own.
Instead, choose verbs encompassing some type of action, even if it’s breathing. See the difference. Feel the power. Now practice it!
Here are a couple of practice sessions to try. They’re great to do when you’re procrastinating over writing. More
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