Creative Writing--So Simple Even You Can Do It! (Probably)

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"So, cliches," Navaan said once class began. "They're pretty much language that's been beaten dead as a door nail. You want to avoid 'em like the plague and thick outside of the box when it comes to writing out your own prose. Sure, they explain everything you want them to, but it's pretty much going for the low-hanging fruit. Like fish in the sea, there are plenty of words out there to choose from. You can be a kid in the candy store when it comes to choosing words and descriptions. We've already talked about finding the best words to describe something, but that's just the tip of the iceberg! Find your own voice! Go to town with a thesaurus! You only live once, so isn't it better to experiment with words than to cling to overused phrases till the bitter end? When push comes to shove, you can do more with your own voice. Nip that cliched habit in the bud and soon your books will be selling like hotcakes!"

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