Every writer has them... high-frequency or "crutch" words, if you will. If you're anything like me, they tend to change with each unique work. Word phrases like "no longer," and "this time," for example. With a little help from 34 Editing, the editor who made my Daughter of Perdition Series pretty, we decided to provide you all with several alternatives to some of the more frequent over-used word phrases in fiction.
For handy bonus graphics that correlate with some of the ideas listed in this blog post series, skip to the High-Frequency Word Alternatives for Writers Pinterest Board!
Kind of/Sort of
moderately
mildly
reasonably
lightly
somewhat
similar to
low-key
tolerably
No longer
bygone
preceded/precedent
former
previous
anymore
No doubt
assumably
likely/most likely
in all likelihood
seeming/seemingly
doubtless
clear/clearly
presume/presumptively
No matter
despite
neglectful/negligent
blind
regardless/without regard
derelict
heedless/unheeding
howbeit
nonetheless
nevermind
Even if/Even though
albeit
despite
supposing
allowing
whereas
considering
insomuch
that said
regardless
At the moment
directly
straightaway
right away
promptly
contiguous
current
immediate
This time
contemporarily
nowadays
at present/in the present
circumstances
at this juncture/moment/point/stage
right off
straight off
After this/After that
subsequently
forevermore
after/afterward/afterwhile
thenceforth
ensuing
hereinafter
ultimately
consequently
as a result
There you have it -- several high-frequency word [phrase] alternatives. Check out my High-Frequency Word Alternatives for Writers Pinterest Board to access the bonus graphics that correlate with some of the ideas listed in this blog post!