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Originally Posted by Crossroad Press
Also, to chime in on the passive voice. I believe passive voice has its place, but I also believe that it's overuse (which is far too common) removes the immediacy from your writing. I find excessive passive voice one of the most irritating stylistic choices ever. And I am also an old fogey (at least of the half century variety).
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"The tea party came to a porcelain shattering halt as Nathaniel came stumbling into the room, his white polo shirt rapidly growing crimson.
'I've been shot!' he cried out as he collapsed upon the chaise lounge. The ladies of the Davenport Street Book and Tea Lovers Club cringed: blood stains can be such a bother."
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"The tea party came to a porcelain shattering halt as Nathaniel came stumbling into the room, his white polo shirt rapidly growing crimson.
'Someone has shot me!' he cried out as he collapsed upon the chaise lounge. The ladies of the Davenport Street Book and Tea Lovers Club cringed: blood stains can be such a bother."