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Strong Verbs for Fiction Writers (Indie Author Resources) Paperback – June 30, 2019

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Do you need strong verbs?

Of course you do!

This handy little reference booklet contains a list of 1,000 strong verbs to help you replace the weaker verbs in your fiction writing as you self-edit your work. Simply look up the weak verb you'd like to replace and choose a stronger verb from the alphabetized lists.

Weak: Sally walked across the room.
Strong: Sally scurried across the room.

Weak: Harry lightly touched the edge of the book.
Strong: Harry trailed his fingers along the edge of the book.

Weak: Karen ran as quickly as she could to her closet.
Strong: Karen charged her closet in a panic.

Weak: Lucy hit her palm on the desk.
Strong: Lucy smacked her palm on the desk.

Are you ready to weed out the weak verbs in your writing? Grab the book now, and get started!

A HELPFUL LIST OF 1,000 VERBS

Indie Author Resources Book 2
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  • Character Reactions from Head to Toe
  • Helpful Adjectives for Fiction Writers
  • Character Traits from A to Z
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (June 30, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 109 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1076239862
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1076239860
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.25 x 8 inches
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Valerie's goal in writing is to bring people closer to Jesus one chapter at a time.

Valerie has been writing stories since she was in second grade when she wrote "The Mystery of the Missing Crayon." She gave up writing mysteries soon after and now concentrates on real-life stories that tackle tough issues such as homelessness, unplanned pregnancy, family tragedy, childhood trauma, foster care, poverty, and terminal cancer. All of her books are filled with the hope and love of Christ and are uplifting and feel-good with happy, though sometimes tearful, endings as her characters overcome their obstacles with God at their side. She also writes biblical non-fiction, indie author non-fiction, children's books, allegorical fiction, and small church Christmas plays. (She's a little obsessed with writing.)

Valerie is a fan of summer, warmth, and flip-flips, so she often wonders why she lives in Maine where she is frozen for the better half of the year. But her amazing husband and adorable sons live there with her, so it's not all bad. She graduated from Bible College with a degree in Bible and Missions a long, long time ago in a state far, far away.

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Customers find the book helpful for writers, chock full of strong verbs, and easy to find what they're looking for. They also describe it as quick and handy. However, some customers feel the page layout is too blank and not spectacular.

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Customers find the book helpful for writers, with useful verbs and tips. They also appreciate the author's research and the way she left blanks. Readers say the book provides more information than a simple google search and is a strong resource for those trying to strengthen their writing.

"Strong verbs drive good writing, and this book is helpful by showing common weak verbs and their stronger synonym counterparts...." Read more

"Helpful little book for writers. A must have for the price" Read more

"I love this book. It has helped me so much with my writing and it's perfect to put in my backpack or writing bag to go with me." Read more

"The title is apt. It is chocked full of strong verbs. Every writer should definitely have this in your reference arsenal." Read more

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Customers find the book very quick, handy, and easy to read. They also say the layout is simple and easy, making it a real time saver.

"...book is a POWERHOUSE that will slow yo down and help you in a very fast fashion to polish your novels...." Read more

"...A quick way to add some spice and quality to a second draft. A real time saver." Read more

"...I will be buying this (and any others by Ms. Howard) because the set up is simple: what verb (adjective, what have you) you have, what will..." Read more

"...They are skinny, but easy to use...." Read more

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Customers find the page layout of the book lacking. They mention that there is a lot of blank space on the pages and not enough of anything.

"...Other reviewers are right that there is a lof of empty space on the pages...." Read more

"...a great addition to my collection, but honestly it’s just a lot of blank white space...." Read more

"Helpful as a reference, but a little sparse. It could have included many more verbs, but it's excellent for the price." Read more

"...Just not enough of anything. Very few examples of the words that were actually in this book...." Read more

OUTSTANDING HELPER TO POLISH YOUR NOVELS
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OUTSTANDING HELPER TO POLISH YOUR NOVELS
This book is a POWERHOUSE that will slow yo down and help you in a very fast fashion to polish your novels. Just search on very common verbs and see how top-heavy your novels are with a common verb and just turn the page to a list of substitutions. I love this book. Bravo to Valerie Howard for creating this wonderful tool.I can't wait to get my next one, character reactions. No more countless he said tags. I get so focused on writing, that I forget to add flavor and tone and behavioral hints to my characters. Thanking you in advance, Valerie Howard. One smart young lady !!!
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Phil Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Go to Resource for Strong Verbs
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
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Strong verbs drive good writing, and this book is helpful by showing common weak verbs and their stronger synonym counterparts. Hit control F on your manuscript and prepare to liven it up. Very helpful.
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Helpful little book for writers. A must have for the price
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Ky Mitchell
4.0 out of 5 stars Grateful and Honored
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
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I've been writing all my life but, only recently, have I decided to learn as much as possible about the industry and make a profession. I'm not one of those that wrote a book and think "omg, I am totally going to be an instant hit author". I'm realistic. I'm learning and know it's going to take time even after writing, rewriting and editing probably 100x's both the series I've been working on. I'm explaining all this because, in my life, I've learned an INCREDIBLY valuable lesson: Any even little help in the right direction should be appreciated and honored. It took 14yrs to get the dream job I have now. Hopefully, it won't take that long to become a successful author, but if it does, so be it. I made one dream come true, why can't I work towards the original one?
Okay, after all that, I LOVE that Mrs. Howard came up with this concept. I'm running through one of my series with the book at my side tweaking weak verbs. Granted, I do own thesauruses (yes, plural...I'm a nerd), this is still helping this writer find "just the right verb" 70% of the time.
If Mrs. Howard ever decides to do a 2.0 of this book, I would be MORE than willing to collaborate on this. Maybe between the two of us, we could make it 5,000.
Thank you, Mrs. Howard for creating this awesome resource.
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Shelby
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to take on the go.
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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I love this book. It has helped me so much with my writing and it's perfect to put in my backpack or writing bag to go with me.
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Joyce Derenas
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING HELPER TO POLISH YOUR NOVELS
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
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This book is a POWERHOUSE that will slow yo down and help you in a very fast fashion to polish your novels. Just search on very common verbs and see how top-heavy your novels are with a common verb and just turn the page to a list of substitutions. I love this book. Bravo to Valerie Howard for creating this wonderful tool.

I can't wait to get my next one, character reactions. No more countless he said tags. I get so focused on writing, that I forget to add flavor and tone and behavioral hints to my characters. Thanking you in advance, Valerie Howard. One smart young lady !!!
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Joyce Derenas
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING HELPER TO POLISH YOUR NOVELS
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
This book is a POWERHOUSE that will slow yo down and help you in a very fast fashion to polish your novels. Just search on very common verbs and see how top-heavy your novels are with a common verb and just turn the page to a list of substitutions. I love this book. Bravo to Valerie Howard for creating this wonderful tool.

I can't wait to get my next one, character reactions. No more countless he said tags. I get so focused on writing, that I forget to add flavor and tone and behavioral hints to my characters. Thanking you in advance, Valerie Howard. One smart young lady !!!
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Sara
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought it would be
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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I thought the book would help you found another word instead of using the same word over and over again. This book did t help.
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Jean M. Cronyn
5.0 out of 5 stars 1,000 Strong Verbs for fiction writers
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
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The title is apt. It is chocked full of strong verbs. Every writer should definitely have this in your reference arsenal.
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SuperConnected
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm already using it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
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I just got it today. I'm already using it. At that point, 5 stars. I will continue using this.
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Eileen
5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than simply synonyms
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2022
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You can find individual words in a dictionary or a thesaurus, but they won't have the designated strengths assigned to them as offered this book. Great addition to a writer's library.
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Ian Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars That when you write you can never have too many resources.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2024
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An excelent resourse that every writer should avail themselves of.
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Syed Mohd. Mukhtar Abidi
3.0 out of 5 stars Add Action to Your Writing
Reviewed in India on October 30, 2022
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A small but useful book for anyone in the vocation of writing. Add action energy and enthusiasm to your writing by using poweful verbs.
Young students of grammer are particularly advised to read this little book.
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Danny
5.0 out of 5 stars Thessaurus de verbos
Reviewed in Brazil on April 18, 2020
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Muito útil, gostei como cada verbo está em uma categoria de similares, o que facilita muito a pesquisa. Havia adquirido outro livro com proposta similar mas esse é muitíssimo melhor.
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Alejandracontreras18
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to browse, simple
Reviewed in Spain on April 10, 2021
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great little book for when your stuck
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