Here's a video on verbs, because I love it! Some of this information came from a talk I took last year, some of it from a conversation I had with my writing buddy/sister, but most of it comes from the fact that I spent an ungodly amount of time thinking about why verbs are the ultimate words.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:34 – What is the standard lexicon?
0:53 – Things to consider before revising your verbs
1:26 – The problem with expected verbs
2:15 – Take control of your word choice
2:34 – Why are strong verbs important?
2:56 – Verbs as images
4:40 – Verbs as sharpeners
5:44 – Verbs such as tone and voice
6:25 – What is a language environment?
7:34 – Examples

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Would you like to read excerpts from my books?
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MY JOB
→ /"The Species is Dead/" in Minola Review (short fiction): https://bit.ly/2WVNuXw
→ /"Mama lives in my mouth/" in Young Voices (flash fiction): https://bit.ly/3m60yDk
→ /"Primary Bodies/" in The Malahat Review (short fiction – fc. Winter 2020)
→ /"We sell skin on sale/" in Augur Magazine (poetry – fc. Winter 2020)
→ /"My wolf lives on the windowsill/" in Grain Magazine (poetry): [print only]

ABOUT ME
Hello all! I'm Rachel, a nineteen-year-old writer from Toronto. I have been writing for six years and am in my second year as a writing student. On my channel I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). You can read my work in issue 25 of Minola Review, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review (fc. Winter 2020), Augur Magazine (fc. Winter 2020), on my blog and elsewhere!

ASK ME ANYTHING: http://bit.ly/2q00dJv

Outro: This is not a Monplaisir joke

My equipment:
→ Vlogging camera: iPhone 8
→ Fancy camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlogging microphone: Rode Video Micro
→ Sitting microphone: Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro

Latest video: https://youtu.be/bRqkBhzqfGM

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