Writing Tips to Improve Your Writing

Instead of "This" Use "That"

Instead of "Whispered" use:

Murmured, Mumbled, Muttered, Breathed, Sighed, Hissed, Mouthed, Uttered, Intoned, Purred, Gasped, Hinted

Instead of "Ridiculous" use:

Laughable, Absurd, Comical, Funny, Hilarious, Risible, Amusing, Idiotic, Witless, Irrational, Shocking, Crazy

Instead of "Sorry" use:

Apologetic, Contrite, Touched, Attritional, Softened, Guilt-Ridden, Melted, Rueful, Regretful, Remorseful, Penitent, Repentant, Self-Reproachful

Instead of "Rich" use:

Wealthy, Affluent, Well Off, Rolling in Money, Prosperous, Loaded, Rolling in Dough

Instead of "Run" use:

Flee, Dart, Tear, Charge, Scamper, Take Off, Dash, Bolt, Hurry, Sprint, Hustle, Barrel, Scurry

Instead of "A Lot" use:

Abundance, Cluster, Gobs, Many, Collection, Great Deal, Harvest, Plenty, Multitude, Slew, Haul, Loads, Tons

Instead of "Helpful" use:

Considerate, Useful, Supportive, Thoughtful, Kind, Obliging, Caring, Benevolent, Charitable, Generous, Sympathetic, Handy, Productive, Accommodating

Instead of "Yes" use:

Roger, Indeed, Certainly, Aye, Agreed, Amen, Fine, Good, Okay, True, Yeah, Surely, Affirmative, Even So

Instead of "Safe" use:

Secure, Okay, Snug, Unhurt, Intact, Shielded, Sheltered, Preserved, Unassailable, Undamaged, Cherished, Maintained, Protected, Invulnerable

Instead of "Extinct" use:

Dead, Gone, Wasted, Demolished, Bygone, Obsolete, Abolished, Misused, Wrecked, Out-of-Date, Lapsed, Ruined

Instead of "Cry" use:

Fret, Complain, Bawl, Weep, Sorrow, Whimper, Whine, Regret, Mourn, Sigh, Sob, Tears, Choke-Up, Boohoo

Instead of "Said" use:

Hesitated, Trailed Off, Expressed, Mocked, Sobbed, Teased, Passed On, Put Out, Put Forth, Mimicked, Shared, Exclaimed, Suggested, Replied, Insisted, Grumbled, Hissed, Quaked, Snapped, Responded, Acknowledged, Ordered, Pondered, Requested, Recalled, Countered, Whispered, Warned, Muttered, Shouted, Ventured, Commanded, Begged, Added, Reasoned, Laughed, Cried, Stated, Giggled, Roared, Whined, Groaned, Cheered, Agonized, Began, Expressed, Called, Went On, Announced, Added, Answered, Replied, Explained, Questioned, Pleaded, Scoffed, Cried, Sang, Begged, Confessed, Promised, Complained, Vowed, Peeped, Whispered, Hissed, Moaned, Murmured, Mumbled, Muttered, Shouted, Screeched, Yelled, Barked, Blurted, Cheered, Exclaimed, Demanded

Instead of "Did" use:

Engineered, Completed, Finished, Achieved, Preformed, Undertook, Executed