Valerie Howard - Helpful Adjectives for Fiction Writers (Indie Author Resources Book 3)

1,000 Helpful Adjectivesfor fiction writersVALERIE HOWARD Copyright 2019 by Valerie Howard Helpful Adjectives for Fiction Writers By Valerie Howard ISBN: 781687306418 All rights reserved solely by the author. The author guarantees all contents are original and do not infringe upon the legal rights of any other person or work. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the author. Cover fonts: Trajanus Bricks and Morsal Cover image of pencil from Pixabay.com Cover image of dumbbells from 123rf.com ContentsIntroduction HAVE YOU ever struggled to describe something in your book because you couldn't pin down the perfect adjective? Sometimes going beyond the good, the bad, and the ugly can be difficult, but never fear, your handy book of helpful adjectives is here! Before we dive in, here are some tips for boosting an adjective's effectiveness: Be unpredictable. Using an unexpected adjective can be powerful. Instead of saying the little girl in your story is frail or delicate as everyone would describe her, say she's papery or see-through.

Reach into the recesses of your mind to find an unusual way to describe your noun. Be accurate. Is the object you're writing about just plain small or is it minuscule, tiny, or shrunken instead? Is your character mopey, sullen, or nonchalant? Switching out the adjective can alter the meaning of the sentence. It's up to youthe authorto choose which word fits your story best. Alliterate (sparingly). Using alliteration well can give a musical quality to your writing.

Instead of giving your character a bulky handbag, try a hulking handbag. Hear the difference? (Don't overdo it. If you alliterate every adjective/noun pair, you run the risk of repulsing rapt readers.) Avoid very. You know you're using a droopy adjective when you have to stuff a very into your sentence to fill it out. Instead of very large, say gigantic or looming. Avoid a long list of adjectives.

That move will make your writing boring, dull, tedious, dry, and bland. (Not to mention, kind of annoying.) If you're still struggling to find the right adjective to describe your noun, remember that most verbs can be magically transformed into adjectives by adding a suffix like -ing or -ed. Ask yourself, What happened to this object? Did someone shred it? Try shredded. Did it freeze? Try frozen or freezing. I've grouped these adjectives by the type of noun they describe, such as size, opacity, or quality. Happy writing! I wish you great success.

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