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Is It Ever Okay To Use Passive Voice?

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Oct. 17th, 2019

Based on everything we’ve been taught about writing, passive voice should be avoided at all costs. It takes away from the person delivering the action and instead emphasizes the action… Is It Ever Okay To Use Passive Voice?

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Author’s Rules for Writing: Stephen King

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May. 17th, 2018

At some point in your life, you’ve probably heard the phrase You either have it or you don’t. But what is it? One writer who has It, both literally and… Author’s Rules for Writing: Stephen King

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