I’ve learned from my writing coach that the average number of revisions required for publication of a manuscript is seven. That encourages me as I hunt weasel words for editing in this 4th revision. They are extraneous words that soften the verbs towards passivity.
Women’s writing once was its own genre, which encouraged the use of the passive voice, as well as passive participation in our society. One by one, I am activating this woman’s writing as I pump up my verbs into muscular action. Here’s to becoming a more active participant in society, one word at a time.
Were you taught to soften your word choice? Can you give voice to your truth? Ki to Happiness speaks up.