Word ladder
Write two lists: 10 verbs related to a subject and another of 10 nouns within one’s field of vision. Draw lines to connect those verbs and nouns. Now write some verses out of them.^[ How to Write One Song ch. 8] Try the same with adjectives, which can help shake up the dreaded adjective, for which most writers say Avoid adjectives.^[ How to Write One Song ch. 11]
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Avoid adjectives
Avoid adjectives “The dog barked loudly” is weaker than “The dog barked.” Some people, like Bob Dylan, may be able...