Very. But. Some. Now. Askance. These are just some of the overused words that likely infiltrate your writing. Okay, maybe not askance. Even so, all writers have language they use more than they should, words and phrases they reach for reflexively, often to the exclusion of a more suitable choice. This is about more than just repetition. This is about curiosity and creativity. It’s about thought. Because if you’re relying on the same old words, you may also be relying on the same old way of thinking.

Join Brenda Copeland as she discusses overused words—what they are, why we depend on them, and what we can do about them. This first hour of this craft session will be devoted to overused words. We'll finish up with a thirty minute Editorial Ask Me Anything.

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Brenda Copeland is a veteran editor with more than twenty years’ experience at the big five publishers and over ten years’ experience as an adjunct professor in the graduate publishing program at NYU. Now an independent editor, she works closely with authors through all stages of the writing and publication process, helping them reach their creative potential.