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Writing in the first-person point of view is a great way for first-time writers to enter into a character’s head, but many new writers tend to overuse so-called “filter words” when writing from this perspective. Whether you are writing your first short story or the sequel to a bestseller, removing filter words from your work can help bring your readers closer to your narrator and make your action pop off the page.

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Filtering phrases created distance between your reader and the narrative. Minimize their use to make your story more immersive.

I’ve learned a lot of things while editing my third novel, She’s Not Here, and one of them is that I use a lot of filler or filter words. Filler or filter words are words we throw into our novels when we’re being lazy writers and not getting to the point. For today’s video, I’m …

Have you ever been watching a sport’s game from seats that didn’t give you a good view of the action? Or perhaps your seat was behind a lady wearing a purple, floofy hat that almost touched you every time she shifted. Talk about annoying. Neither of these make for good experiences. Too much distance and/or…

Discover the definition of filter words, and learn why and how you should avoid them in your writing.

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