Repeating the same word or words over and over and over
makes me cringe. I cringe when I see the same word or words again and again and
again. Nothing makes me cringe more than repeated words. Okay, you get my point
already, right?
There are only so many plot lines available for a writer to
choose from. It’s all been done before. What the writer does different with a plot line provides
renewed interest to a theme that has already been tackled by someone else.
Readers expect writers to provide compelling stories that offer variety and
something fresh to an old idea. Tired phrasing and repeated words create hitchy
moments in narrative. Don’t give your reader any reason to toss your book aside
because she’s already read another book with the same plot.
