As the page numbers are incresing, i have found myself at times annoyed with my own writing. The limitations of my own vocubulary.
I think it’s quite natural, when you start to tell a story, to use the language you are used to in your daily life. However, that will rarely do when the story gets long.
At one point i therefore found myself obsessing over a specific start to my sentences; «So,…»
«So, they did this.»
«So, they went there.»
Then came the trouble of describing smiles, laughter, looks, feelings. The glittering gazes and chuckles and burning. Oh, how frustrating.
Even writing this piece, i am fighting the «so,…» temptation.
If you feel a word or phrase is repetitive, or even insufficient in describing what you want to convey? Try synonyms!
For example, synonyms for «So» can be «thus», «therefore», «hence», «consequently» and so on.
And suddenly you can write the same sentence in many different ways.
Most important, don’t let it stop your writing! Use the repetitive and/or «boring» words as long as your inspiration flows. Save the editing for later!
Do you have a word or expression you overuse?
K.E Hills 
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