What is an "Echo?" Tips To Axe These Repeat Offenders

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By Sharla Rae


One of the things we've discussed in our critique meetings is the tendency all writers have to repeat certain words and phrases. “Echoes” is a term I’ve heard applied to frequently repeated words.


Read your chapter out loud, and that’s exactly what they sound like.


Common Causes of Echoes:



Using lame and boring “to be” verbs. When used, they often produce not only echoes but also wordy constructions.

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This was a very informative article.
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Published on August 15, 2013 18:31
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