Remove instances of“to be” verbs: be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been. Instead of“The goblin is dancing,” write“The goblin dances.” In most cases, this also includes the added benefit of changing the passive voice into the active voice. In cases like“The goblin is wet,” instead say“Water drips down the goblin,” or simply“The wet goblin…” Remove instances of“to have” verbs: have, has, had, and having. Instead of“The guards have the keys,” write“The g...
