iUniverse Publishing Advice on How To Avoid Clichès

If there’s one thing in writing that you really want to avoid, it’s using clichés. When you see a piece of writing that is full of clichés, it is an indication that the writer is either lazy or unimaginative. It’s all right to use them if you’re writing dialogues because, after all, that is the way we speak.

iUniverse shows you how to write a book without using clichès

People use clichés so much that they often don’t even realize they’re doing it. It just becomes habit, so try to be aware of them and omit them when you are writing. We all know the old clichés like sick as a dog and it’s raining cats and dogs. In this article we will be taking a look at some modern clichés that are overused and irritating to the ear.

Business Clichès

We’ll start with Think outside the box. This one is used so much that it’s become nauseous to hear. Other clichés that are used in the business world include At the end of the day…, When all is said and done, The bottom line is…, Take it to the next level, the low man on the totem pole, It’s a learning curve, It’s a level playing field, All things being equal…, With that being said…, a team player, The numbers don’t lie, You can’t argue with success, Go with the flow, To make a long story short…, It goes without saying… and Can you give me a ballpark figure? or Am I in the ballpark? I think we’ve all heard about enough of these.

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