Word by Word

Practical insights for writers from Jessica P Morrell

Dr. Seuss advises

Written By: Jessica Morrell - Oct• 05•17

Writing simply means no dependent clauses, no dangling things, no flashbacks, and keeping the subject near the predicate. We throw in as many fresh words as we can get away with. Simple, short sentences don’t always work. You have to do tricks with pacing, alternate long sentences with short, to keep it vital and alive….Virtually every page is a cliffhanger–you’ve got to force them to turn the page.

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