Thing

The word “thing” is the word that you use when you can’t remember the actual word that you need. It’s true, isn’t it? “Thing” is up there with “stuff,” “whozits,” ”whatsits,” “thingamabobs,” and “snarfblats” – okay, maybe not that last one. Anyone else have a song from The Little Mermaid suddenly pop into their head? No? Yeah, me either…

Admit it. We’re not always the best communicators. Sometimes, we form sloppy habits without realizing it. Edit the word “thing” out of your writing whenever possible. I promise: you can find a better word. Whether I’m ghostwriting professionally for a corporate client or writing or editing fiction, this is one word I don’t allow myself to use. Take it up as your own challenge. Unless you learned your vocabulary from a seagull named Scuttle, I have faith you can do it.