What is Purple Prose and How to Avoid It

Purple prose is the bane of many readers, so here are some strategies to help recognize it and cut it from your writing.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - What is purple prose?
1:45 - Remove redundant adjectives/adverbs
1:59 - Avoid obscure words
2:20 - Vary sentence length
3:27 - Write in your own style
3:50 - Don't lose sight of the story's substance
4:08 - Don't overuse a thesaurus
4:50 - Put yourself in the reader's shoes

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