Tighten Your Prose with help from the pros

An article idea floating around the back of my mind for some time is on how to cut, delete and otherwise chop out words you don't need from a manuscript. What started the thought? I hate the word "that". It's grossly overused and does nothing to advance story. (I admit it, I'm a word-a-holic).

So when I started researching, imagine my glee to find others had the same thoughts. Here are some of their hints on what to cut...

Ten Ways to Tighten Your Prose by Susan Ioannou

8 Ways to Tighten Your Prose by Michele Bardsley

Six Ways to Tighten Your Writing by Karen Hertzberg

How to Use Modifiers More Effectively by Ginny Wiehardt

I think that's enough for now...

Happy tightening,
Beth