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Getting Your Manuscript Ready - Part Three


© Janet Kay Blaylock
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Feb 1, 2005


The first sentence uses passive verbs, so readers are not really experiencing anything. The second sentence shows more action and builds suspense in the reader.

The second sentence is an example of the type of writing that readers want to experience as they read books.

It is important to use active verbs rather than passive verbs.

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