When you glance at this weeks photo, or study it, look closely. The two word answer is right there.

The photos I’m using the next few weeks are from Worth 1000. If you visit the Worth 1000 site, their photography is wonderful.

The September 08 issue of The Writer Magazine is focusing on keeping your writing fresh. The article on page 30 by Randy E. Nelson, “104 Worst Creative-Writing Cliches,” is worth your time to read.

I’m only going to list a few from the top 10 from the ’80s and ’90s, as I encourage your to read Randy’s article. As he says, “All of the following cliches, however, are passports to the land of babble. Try, as we say, to avoid them at all costs.”

Randy says, “If you’re still using any of these in your writing, then consider going into real estate. But if you’re running for president, they’re still OK.”

Anything that comes with the territory.

Any “gift” that keeps on giving.

Any character who says that “sorry {or any other similarly expressed sentiment} just doesn’t cut it.”

Any issue, action, theory or conjecture that has a bottom line.

Anything that’s as good as it gets.

The moral of Randy’s message is creative writing should be creative. We need to stretch and think.

And the answer for this week is: Card Shark.

Again, we always look forward to your comments and ideas.

Maralyn D. Hill
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