Filler, filter, and crutch words like adverbs weaken your writing with vague ideas. They are the difference between building an exciting world that holds a reader's attention or leaving a vague and passive impression.
Revision might not actually count as writing, but it is part of the process. It requires creativity. It’s painful. Last night I sat playing on Facebook, Twitter, and stupid farm game instead of working on my revision. I had a touch of stomach and my family was avoiding me. […]