by Ann Everett (Author)
THE POWER OF VERBS Without verbs, where would a story go? Nowhere. Characters, animals, and nature can't be or do anything without a verb. Characters can't laugh, animals can't attack, and trees can't sway in the breeze. Verbs provide excitement, drive the narrative and paint vivid pictures.Why say she looked, if she can gawk, spy, or examine? The familiar choice offers vague action, where the stronger selection gives action and expression. The right verb choice can show your reader the character's state of mind, mood, as well as physical characteristics.Inside this book, you'll find stronger choices listed in alphabetical order for everyday verbs such as enter, walk, ran, took, etc. This quick reference will help you use more descriptive choices to convey better images in the reader's mind.
Author Biography
Ann's been married to the same man since dirt. She loves shopping at thrift stores. She hates talking on the telephone. A really sharp pencil makes her happy and she's glad wrinkles aren't painful. She lives in Texas where she drinks too many Diet Dr. Peppers and bakes way too many sweet thangs! She's an award winning author and a top ten reviewer on the writing website, The Next Big Writer.
Number of Pages: 214
Dimensions: 0.45 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: August 22, 2014
