I am using "was" way too much and cannot figure out how to avoid it. Some sentences simply cannot avoid its use. Is there a possibly that all the advice I have reveived about eliminating the word "was" is overhyped? Maybe "was" is okay. I have gone back over the 30 books sitting on my shelf and found that so many authors use "was" in every other sentence. John Grisham loves the word.
I did read a really unique book called, "The Silkworm," by Robert Galbraith. Most of the novel is dialogue and because of this the word "was" is not an issue.
Off the subject but I'll include it for the heck of it. If you are looking for a really differnt read. Have a look at "The Silkworm." Unique in the style and the really weird subject matter.
I am having issues with POV as well but wrote that question in another thread. If anyone has the time to help an author struggling to finish his first novel it would be greatly appreciated.
Actually, I did finish the ms, but there are some problems with it like POV and the constant use of "was". But I did finish it and I at least have one novel under my belt. I will probably trash it because i somewhat used it as a learning tool, but still i did complete 84k words. I am looking forward to my next novel but want to fix these technical issues before starting.
I did read a really unique book called, "The Silkworm," by Robert Galbraith. Most of the novel is dialogue and because of this the word "was" is not an issue.
Off the subject but I'll include it for the heck of it. If you are looking for a really differnt read. Have a look at "The Silkworm." Unique in the style and the really weird subject matter.
I am having issues with POV as well but wrote that question in another thread. If anyone has the time to help an author struggling to finish his first novel it would be greatly appreciated.
Actually, I did finish the ms, but there are some problems with it like POV and the constant use of "was". But I did finish it and I at least have one novel under my belt. I will probably trash it because i somewhat used it as a learning tool, but still i did complete 84k words. I am looking forward to my next novel but want to fix these technical issues before starting.