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- Editing
- Voice
[bcolor=transparent]Tight writing is the key to increasing the pace of your story and keeping readers turning the pages. Kathy will show you the building blocks of tight writing through learning to spot,[/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]Passive writing and make it active![/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]The proper sequence for realistic and engaging cause and effect , [/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]Overused or underused action tags and when and how to use them for a seamless read,[/bcolor][/bcolor]
- [bcolor=transparent][bcolor=transparent]Unnecessary words and replacing with power words for a stronger effect. [/bcolor][/bcolor]
- Syllabus
- [bcolor=transparent]Week One--Introduction[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] What is tight writing[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Why we write tight[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Passive vs. Active Voice[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Active Voice[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Was + Gerund[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Thought Words[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Week Two--Unnecessary Words[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Directional Words[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Stall Phrases[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Vague Words[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Action Tags vs. Speech Tags[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Action Tags[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Speech Tags[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent]Week Three--Cause and Effect[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Action and Reaction[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Power Words[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Prepositional phrases[/bcolor]
[bcolor=transparent] Strengthen sentences[/bcolor]
