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Said Is Dead: 141 Synonyms for “Said”
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It's easy to find yourself stuck when writing—you want to add color, depth, and description to your writing, but that requires, well, you know, words. Sometimes those words are hard to conjure up!
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Originally published February 23, 2024.
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Said Is Dead: 141 Synonyms for “Said”
841 views | | posted on June 13, 2019
You are doing everything possible to make your writing better, tighter, and more interesting, but are you still using “dead words?” These are words that are simply just too plain, bland, and vague to ...Well Looky Here! 75 Different Synonyms for the Word “Look”
206 views | | posted on May 16, 2019
It's easy to find yourself stuck when writing—you want to add color, depth, and description to your writing, but that requires, well, you know, words. Sometimes those words are hard to conjure up!
...“Unraveled” by Deanna Lorea is our January 2024 Book of the Month
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We are excited to announce our Book of the Month for January 2024 is Unraveled by Deanna Lorea. But what exactly is a Book of the Month, and why are we so thrilled about this particular selection?...All time…
Said Is Dead: 141 Synonyms for “Said”
100,845 views | | posted on June 13, 2019
You are doing everything possible to make your writing better, tighter, and more interesting, but are you still using “dead words?” These are words that are simply just too plain, bland, and vague to ...How to Show Emphasis Without Typing in All-Capitals
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As an editor here at Xulon Press, I have read hundreds of manuscripts. Maybe even thousands. However, the top three things that I've seen on a consistent basis is: overuse of the exclamation point, mi...Writing Tips: 5 Things Every Devotional Should Contain
18,737 views | | posted on February 19, 2016
One of the most popular types of manuscripts we publish at Xulon Press is a devotional. While a writing a devotional may sound like a simple task, there are many that lack the basic “bones” every ...Ask the Editor: How to Outline a Non-Fiction Book
16,889 views | | posted on March 7, 2013
If you asked me to list the three fears I picked up in high school English, they would be diagramming sentences, red ink and outlining. I’ve never gotten past my red ink complex, but I can now see the...15 Things Every Writer Needs On Their Desk
16,402 views | | posted on August 6, 2019
Painters need a canvas, paint, paintbrushes, and a rolling landscape begging to be painted. Musicians need an instrument, quarter notes on sheet music, and an audience to play for. What do writers...
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