by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden
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| Publishing as a Second Language - The Cliché |
One of the terms we borrow
from the French is cliché. If you are not familiar with a cliché, the New
Oxford American Dictionary defines a cliché as “a phrase or opinion that is
overused or betrays a lack of original thought.”
Most writers use clichés
without even thinking about it. Because they know them like the back of their
hands, these common phrases just roll off their tongues. It’s easy as pie to
include them in writing because writers want to make sure their writing is
clear as a bell. Romance writers know that all is well that ends well. Encouraging
writers know that every cloud has a silver lining. Regardless of what cliché
you use, it feels like old hat to your readers.
