15 words you should eliminate from your vocabulary to sound smarter
Technically, the article is referring to your everyday speech, but I think it works even better for the way you write a story. Here's a good example:
2. Went
I went to school. Or the store, or to church, or to a conference, to Vegas, wherever it is you're inclined to go. Instead of "went," consider drove, skated, walked, ran, flew. There are any number of ways to move from here to there. Pick one. Don't be lazy and miss the chance to add to your story.
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