Okay, that’s not actually a serious question.
In fact, I’ve spent a lot of time on this NaNoWriMo story—and all of my stories!—being sure to avoid cliches altogether. You know, those familiar phrases that are used over and over and…
They’re the bane of every writer’s existence.
So today, I thought I’d give you a Top 10 list of the clichés you should avoid like the plague. (ha! See what I did there?) Just in case you're taking a break this chilly Saturday morning to review the words you've written so far...
How many of these clichés have you used in your manuscript?
- Dead as a door nail
- Low hanging fruit
- Faster than a speeding bullet
- The pot calling the kettle black
- Think outside the box
- Thick as thieves
- Plenty of fish in the sea
- Like a kid in a candy store
- Fish out of water
- Take a tiger by the tail
I've definitely used #1, #6, and #3... What’s your least favourite cliché? (Or favourite, if you prefer.) Comment below—I’m waiting on pins and needles to hear your answer. (Ha!)
Gotta jet! It's back to the writing cave for me! Happy scribing, fellow scribes!
~ Chase Superman Duffy
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