
Root out all the "to be" verbs in your prose and bludgeon them until dead. No "It was" or "they are" or "I am." Don't let it be, make it happen.

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This page presents the quote "Root out all the "to be" verbs in your prose and bludgeon them until dead. No "It was" or "they are" or "I am." Don't let it be, make it happen.". Author of this quote is Barbara Kingsolver. This quote is about make it happen, prose, verbs, roots,.