Finding the Best Word for the Job
--> FINDING THE BEST WORD FOR THE JOB by Rayne Hall Specific words make a story vivid because they paint a clear picture for the reader. “ A woman with a dog” creates only a vague picture. By replacing “woman” and “dog” with specific words you can bring your story alive: “ A lady with a poodle” “ A tart with a mongrel” “ A gothgirl with a puppy” “ A redhead with a Rottweiler” “ The man looked like a sports champion” is bland. Show us what kind of man and what kind of sports, and the sentence becomes interesting: “ The gentleman looked like a fencing champion.” “ The thug looked like a boxing champion.” “ The salesman looked like a sumo champion.” Instead of the dull description with generic words “This garden is full of flowers of all kinds” show the kind of flowers to paint a picture: “ This garden is full of roses, honeysuckles, and hollyhocks” - The reader sees a cottage garden. “ This garden is full...