Seven deadly words...

[onyxhawke]

I found this over on Tribe.net and can't believe I didn't see it on my flist. It should be noted that a great many of the words and phrases mentioned in the article, and the comments are frequently seen in  query, synopsis, or cover letter.

Comments

[archangelbeth]

*beth does a little dance, as she used none of them in her query template*

*beth goes bleah, since she needs to be entering in more of the Red Pen edits*

I do use "eschew," though. Eschew Obfuscation! Though that's more when I have my own editor hat on... >_>

[kitsch-witch.livejournal.com]

I think you should issue a challenge to your blog readers to create the most obnoxious query they can. Scores should be based on the number of gaudy adverbs and cliches used with bonus points given for every word whose meaning you have to look up.

Come on, the entries would be both gripping and compelling - a true tour de force!

[onyxhawke.livejournal.com]

Hmm,

It might be fun to see...