Is that another essay you have to write? Well, you’re quite a copious writer, I tell you. Now let’s see what you’ve got there… Oops. Sorry, champ, your paper needs a health check – it looks like it’s infested with commonplace ideas. To understand how to avoid clichés, learn some of the most terrible clichés ever and stay away from them.

How to Avoid Clichés: Fifteen Unbelievably Hackneyed Stock Ideas

Check these common clichés:

1. “Out of the frying pan into the fire.”

Avoid most of the set phrases – they have worn out their welcome already.

2. “Since the dawn of time…”

Metaphors are great void-fillers, but you need to be original, so get rid of them ASAP.

3. “I think that…”

Okay, that’s downright immature. Students raise their hands and say quietly, “I think that,” while real writers believe that, are certain that, realize fully that, argue that, etc.
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Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., is a legend of our times and a revolutionary in the computer world. The hysteria surrounding Apple products is unbelievable. Did you know that people queue in front of Apple stores at night to be the first ones to buy new gadgets in the morning?
Steve Jobs, however, always said that the secret of his success was pretty simple. Be madly passionate about what you’re doing, think outside the box and have enough courage to put even the craziest ideas in practice. That’s it. It works with any job you are doing. Why not use his lessons for freelance writing?
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Dear Writers,

You know how important it is for our clients to get well-written papers. Even the slightest mistakes may cause troubles or a general dissatisfaction. To avoid such situations, a special attention should be given to the grammatical level of the assignment.
Besides that, penalizing writers for the mistakes is really unpleasant for us, so we do want to avoid it. To make sure your papers contain no mistakes and senseless phrases or sentences, you could check them using Free Online Grammar Check programs before sending your files to us for a verification procedure. Such programs are automated proofreaders and may find and correct over 150 types of grammatical mistakes and improve your word choice.
You may want to consider one of the following resources:
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Now where is that notebook? Just when you’ve got a plenty of new ideas… Here it is. You’ve got such incredible ideas for an essay! Hold it – where have all these ideas gone?!

Best Strategies for Writing: Remember the Five Strategies Easily.

100% Certified Fresh
Try to express your ideas the way no one else has yet.
I’m talking to you
Address the reader and create an illusion of a dialogue.
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You never knew it could happen to you, but – here it is, and there’s nothing you can do about it. A writer’s block is like quicksand – the more you twitch, the stronger you sink into it. Well, let’s handle this mental constipation.

Writer’s Block: Definitions and Preventive Measures. Fight It

To start with, the writer’s block is a state in which one cannot express ideas in writing. The causes of this writing problem may vary, but most of them boil down to:

• too much hard work, for too long time;
• being in low spirits;
• a not-your-day thing.

However, believe it or not, a couple of writing prompts can save the day. Check some of the tips below.
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