PART II: Use action verbs Many writers loathe passive verbs and avoid using them even when they should. How many times have you read a convoluted sentence constructed out of active verbs reinforced with adverbs and a string of adjective-enhanced nouns? An example of a writer torturing his prose, as well as the reader, because … Continue reading THE RULES AND HOW TO BREAK THEM: PART II by Miko Johnston