Hmmm... know what you mean... mine nod all the time...

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Mine tend to seethe and rage quite a bit...

... and mine seem to want to 'turn around' all the time!

Surely not??!!


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Referring to IB's comment!

I think the frequency thing would be very useful if it checked two word phrases like 'turn around'. Shall go and ponder that one...

A drop down option to make it check for individual words, double words etc, maybe up to five words in succession repeated would be mightily useful...

Oh SueH, if you don't believe me, take a look at this little exerpt from an older story of mine (which lacks polish, so I won;t post it all):

His rage worsened as the impotency of his fury sank in. He needed an outlet, his heart wanted blood - would settle for nothing less. And so he curled his hands into claws again, and ground his nails into his own skin, peeling it back and watching with inane satisfaction as the blood left his body.

Yup, that's pretty angry! As long as it's not autobiographical!

Sue

Phrase frequency counter is now duly pondered. It's quite fun actually!

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By the way these will currently be situated on the home page bottom right, until I find a more permanent place for them.

Insane Bartender wrote: what would we do without The Bruce?

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I see now that my characters seem to enjoy saying "open my eyes" quite a bit =)

David

I've tried your frequency counter ... and it's brilliant!

No more crutch words/phrases for us WW witers!

Any more little gems like this hidden away anywhere? Haven't got one that will plot this novel for me, have you?

Many thanks

John

hmmmmm....
(the webmaster returns to pondering state....)

Is there a reason David that it misses the first same phrase if it is at the very start of the text?

I tries turn around by the swing turn around, and it reported no repeated phrases - yes, it was set at 2 words.

Just checked that myself. It seems to discount the first word of the text. Not a major problem if you consider any actual piece of work that might get put in there.

The best way to improve your writing so that you don't make these kinds of mistakes, is to read, read, read as much fiction/non-fiction as possible. :–)