Synonyms for “said”
Instead of writing that a reviewer SAID something, use a different word:
complimented, praised
stated, noted, explained, wrote, added, called it a…, commented, agreed, disagreed, discussed, observed, mentioned, remarked, concluded
criticized, complained
Transitions for Plot
Instead of just listing the events in your plot section, use transitions at the beginning of your sentences like…
Later, Next, The same day, Later that day, After a few months, As the novel continues, Then
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