Copied and pasted a book... promptly broke it and crashed the internet browser...

 

Wipes tea off screen...

 

I love this thread. Every author has words or phrases that are used excessively, but the author has no idea until you point it out. Here are a few examples:

started to
caused by
despite
the fact that
toward
that
of
suddenly
really
very
about

Sometimes these words or phrases are used dozens or even hundreds of times in one book. It's a wonder my delete key isn't worn out!

 

Just, really, and well, are my main overused filler words.

Now I'm starting to hear myself speak them. Imagine every sentence - "Well, I just really...(wanted to, like, hated, didn't want to, etc.)

 

Just, really, and well, are my main overused filler words.

Now I'm starting to hear myself speak them. Imagine every sentence - "Well, I just really...(wanted to, like, hated, didn't want to, etc.)

I am noticing finally and really in my word cloud now - this could be a useful tool, combined with a search for the usual offenders, so that you can weed them out.

 

Ohhhhh. I don't want to know these things!

Now I can't be ignorant and lazy anymore....



Or can I..... (Googles how to send viruses...)

 

It wouldn't work for me, said I needed a java update    But I know mine already. I use "and then" about five times in every chapter. A classic case of telling not showing.

 

My computer also revolted at having to use this wordcloud generator as it uses the evil Java. But there are other generators. Try this one: http://bit.ly/1YvmAPs