Let's get rid of some was-es! In this episode, the task of revising passive voice drives both D.C. and Avery to their editing limits (while sharing a good laugh).
So what is Passive Voice, exactly? When is it bad, and (hot take) when is it sometimes a GOOD thing? We polish up a sample of Avery's old writing on-air to demonstrate.
----more----
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith
Story Genius by Lisa Cron
----more----
Before and After Excerpts from Episode 5:
Before:
I cracked open an eye to see that the room was now lit by the rising sun. I rolled over and got out of bed stiffly. My leg was wracked with heat, which worried me. I lifted a hand to brush the earring I wore. A simple silver hoop was graced with three beads in blue, white, and gold. It was worn by all members of the The Order, and it provided immunity from the toxins carried by the walking dead and other unholy creatures. Unfortunately, it was no good against plain old infection. After the salve, though, hopefully the wound would be healed soon enough.
After:
The morning sun broke, tearing me from sleep. I winced and rolled out of bed, leg still wracked with heat from the festering wound. Worried, and looking for reassurance, I touched my earring. Good, it’s still there, still can’t become a zombie. Unfortunately, the silver hoop earrings worn by The Order--required to be in Sayara’s blue, white, and gold colors, were no good against plain old infection. No matter. The salve would heal the wound soon enough.
Ep 052 (Mini-Ep): Writers in Movies/TV
Ep 051: Talking Tropes
Ep 050 (Mini-Ep): Navigating Social Media (or not)
Ep 049: Where Should My Book Start?
Ep 048 (Mini-Ep): Plot Hole Repair
Ep 047 (Mini-Ep): Check Yourself
Ep 046 (Mini-Ep): Trying New Processes
Ep 045: Head-hopping & Omniscient POV
Ep 044 (Mini-Ep): Literary Agent Red Flags
Ep 043 (Mini-Ep): Reading is Hard
Ep 042 (Mini-Ep): Building a Writing Habit
Ep 041: Patricia A. Jackson Interview
Ep 040 (Mini-Ep): Tips for Underwriters
Ep 039: Change It Up
Ep 038: (Mini-Ep): When Am I Ready to Query?
Ep 037: Inspiration or Copying?
Ep 036 (Mini-Ep): Off With Their Heads! Killing Your Darlings
Ep 035: Clunky Prose Extravaganza!
Ep 034: Mini-Ep: AMA Round 2
Ep 033: Invisible, Lyrical, & Purple Prose
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Lit Society: Books and Drama
Ex Libris
Write The Book: Conversations on Craft
Frankenstein
The Story of Mankind
Fresh Air
Myths and Legends