The Editor's Eye

Are weak "ghost verbs" like 'start,' 'have,' and 'need' flattening your story? Learn how to identify these placeholder words and replace them with the active, flavorful prose your manuscript deserves.

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Death soon sweeps through the main character’s harbor town, affecting both protagonists in unforeseen ways, the outcome uncertain.

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