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    The document provides advice on using strong verbs to improve writing. It notes that strong verbs can make a story more impactful versus forgettable. Some common weak verbs are listed like "walked" and alternatives are suggested like "stomped". Additional verb lists are given for actions like saying, laughing, looking, running, eating, drinking, grabbing, touching, making, breaking, jumping, flowing, stopping, and burning. The document concludes by encouraging upgrading one's full book by learning an author's writing method and book outline process.

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    The document provides advice on using strong verbs to improve writing. It notes that strong verbs can make a story more impactful versus forgettable. Some common weak verbs are listed like "walked" and alternatives are suggested like "stomped". Additional verb lists are given for actions like saying, laughing, looking, running, eating, drinking, grabbing, touching, making, breaking, jumping, flowing, stopping, and burning. The document concludes by encouraging upgrading one's full book by learning an author's writing method and book outline process.

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    The document provides advice on using strong verbs to improve writing. It notes that strong verbs can make a story more impactful versus forgettable. Some common weak verbs are listed like "walked" and alternatives are suggested like "stomped". Additional verb lists are given for actions like saying, laughing, looking, running, eating, drinking, grabbing, touching, making, breaking, jumping, flowing, stopping, and burning. The document concludes by encouraging upgrading one's full book by learning an author's writing method and book outline process.

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    SP Strong Verbs

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    The document provides advice on using strong verbs to improve writing. It notes that strong verbs can make a story more impactful versus forgettable. Some common weak verbs are listed like "walked" and alternatives are suggested like "stomped". Additional verb lists are given for actions like saying, laughing, looking, running, eating, drinking, grabbing, touching, making, breaking, jumping, flowing, stopping, and burning. The document concludes by encouraging upgrading one's full book by learning an author's writing method and book outline process.

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    Strong verbs are the difference

    between an impactful story and


    a forgetful one...

    There are many ways to make your writing better. For one, simply
    writing more can make you a better writer, but you also have to
    learn techniques and methords that can help you along the way.

    Using strong verbs is one of those methods.

    Now don’t get us wrong. This is not the only way you can increase
    the intrigue and impact of your book, but it is one of the best
    ways.

    But in order to do this right, you have to learn


    which verbs to change, and which to leave be.

    We’ve broken down a list of the most common weak verbs used
    and what you can replace them with to make your writing better,
    stronger, and more appealing.
    WALK
    Slowly Mindlessly Quickly Angrily Happily Through With Efford

    mosey wander dance stomp dance weave trudge


    amble meander shuffle march skip wade slog
    stroll drift scamper strut sashay elbow trek
    saunter ramble stride storm barrel hike
    wander roam glide charge plough climb
    meander putter troop shoulder stomp
    drift patrol tread
    plod zip schelp
    dawdle hustle
    trail
    traipse

    SAY/SAID
    Neutral Quietly Loudly Angrily Quickly Scared

    speak utter declare hiss ramble utter


    voice whisper announce spit babble stammer
    pronounce mutter cry snarl prattle stutter
    vocalize mumble whoop growl yak bleat
    state confide shriek roar
    remark breathe squall yell
    observe croak screech shout
    comment purr wail scream
    mention croon shrill bellow
    note coo holler berate
    add mouth yodel
    answer
    LAUGH

    giggle cackle howl hoot


    chuckle guffaw roar titter
    snicker chortle snort snigger

    LOOK

    peer glance peek scan


    gaze stare watch scrutinize
    examine peep obseve survey
    investigate oggle view study
    eye glare inspect gape
    leer squint glimpse gawk

    RUN

    sprint rush speed fly


    scramble lutch bolt race
    shuffle turn trail whiz
    dart retreat zip
    scurry skedaddle dash

    EAT

    scarf swallow demolish inhale


    consume munch feast nibble
    devour chomp dine graze
    ingest nosh bite
    gobble snack feed
    DRINK

    swallow inhale swig chug


    gulp guzzle quaff drain
    ingest sip down slurp

    GRAB

    snatch grip nab pluck


    grasp clutch snag
    seize clasp take

    TOUCH

    graze handle fondle caress


    finger tap brush pet
    play pat hit skim
    maul stroke grope scape

    MAKE

    create build manufacture formulate


    forge assemble produce draft
    foster conjure brew
    render compile form
    devise invoke fashion
    contruct compose model
    BREAK

    crush crack shatter pierce


    split snap fracture puncture
    destroy fragment splinter penetrate
    demolish smash brust bust

    JUMP

    leap hop bounce caper frolic


    bound spring skip prance

    FLOW

    gush seep trickle rush stream


    ooze roll drip drizzle cascade
    run leak emit spill pour

    STOP

    halt pause conclude finish


    freeze brake terminate interrupt
    cease quit end deactivate

    BURN

    incinate torch combust smolder


    sing cremate scorch
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