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How to use verbs to boost your descriptions

How to use verbs to boost your descriptions

Verbs convey action, but some verbs can have the opposite effect: they can flatten your writing and drain all the energy from a scene.

Posted byDeborah9th January 202327th April 2026Posted inBlog, Boost your writingTags:Boost your writing, Self-editing, verbs3 Comments on How to use verbs to boost your descriptions

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