How To Avoid Gimmicky Writing
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Writing Expensive Words
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Today we're going to talk about how to avoid gimmicky writing and we'll define and answer the following:
Gimmick Writing Meaning
Writing Gimmicky Characters
Gimmick Definition
What is a Literary Gimmick
Examples of Literary Gimmicks
What is the worst writing gimmick?
How to distract readers from iffy writing?
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