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TOP 40 GLUE WORDS FOR WRITERS
Top 40 Glue Words for Writers
Glue words are sometimes called sticky words or filler words. They are usually unnecessary and slow down the pace of the story in the narrative parts. Dialogue is completely different. You want your characters to sound natural and, trust me, we use many of these words in our everyday speech. You’ll see what I mean when you see the list. Watch the video below created by an editor who understands.
THE ICEBERG ANALOGY
The iceberg serves as a great analogy in many areas of life. The important thing is that 90% of the iceberg remains unseen. Only a small fraction is visible above the water. This principle could apply to many areas of life including:
A person. What do we really know about a perso?. What we can see or hear. But there’s so much more below the surface. Remember this!
New Year = Fresh Start
Forcing Paperwhites
Spring in winter? Watch flowers grow in your home during the coldest months of winter. Kids will love planting and observing them, too. Blooms will appear in 4-6 weeks and have a wonderful fragrance. Lovely Amaryllis bulbs can be planted this way as well.