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Passive Voice

February 22, 2020 vanmaclellanLeave a comment

Passive Voice Every writer knows to avoid passive voice in his/her writing. One of The Rules. We have been beaten about the heads and shoulders with this Rule. I’ve got bruises. Wanna see? Passive language includes ‘to be’ verbs, and so for the longest time any is, was, be, been, were, etc. that I came… Continue reading Passive Voice

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Fantasy: The Many Colored Horse

February 2, 2020February 6, 2020 vanmaclellan1 Comment

Friend: What kind of book are you reading? Me: Fantasy. Friend: Magic and dragons? Me: Ah, no. There’s this magical world that this guy falls into and now he’s the main magician. Friend: So, does he have to defeat the demon king, all powerful and everything? Me: Hmm, no, he has to run a school.… Continue reading Fantasy: The Many Colored Horse

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