Erasing Passive Voice-Q and A with Camy Tang
15 Feb 2012 1 Comment
One thing I like about winter is the lack of bugs. In the summer, no matter what kind of pest control measures I do around the house, I know that I’m going to run into at least one creepy, crawly creäture that has decided to crash rent free in my house. I also know we’re probably going to run into each other in the middle on the night in the darkened kitchen or bathroom.
That’s the way I feel about passive voice in my writing. No matter what I do, Passive Voice sneaks its way into my story, popping up in unexpected places.
So I called in the professionals for advice on how to eradicate Passive Voice from my writing. I asked one of my favorite authors Camy Tang for tips. Camy answered my question over on her Story Sensei blog. Click over to Camy’s blog for her tips on how to avoid and fix passive voice in your story. Even if you’re not a writer, it’s fun to see how your favorite authors stories come to life.
For my interview with Camy and my review of “Protection for Hire”, click here. And for my review of her book “Stalker in the Shadows” click here.
I also want to give a shout out to author Darlene Franklin who offered similar advice about using find and replace to permanently erase Passive Voice.
I found Gail Gaymer Martin’s article “Love in Motion“ helpful in creating an active voice. For a treasure trove of writing tips for Gail Gaymer Martin check out her WRITING FICTION RIGHT blog.
