Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Strengthen Your Fiction by Understanding Weasel Words |
2018 |
Melissa Jagears |
Buy |
Strengthen Your Fiction by Understanding Weasel Words (2018) is a concise writing craft guide aimed at fiction authors who want to sharpen their sentences. Melissa Jagears walks through common weak words and phrases that dilute prose, explaining why they cause problems and how to replace or remove them.
The book draws on Jagears’ own editing experience across her multiple historical romance series. It is a practical resource rather than a theoretical one, with before-and-after examples that show how cutting filler words can tighten pacing and improve clarity. It has found an audience among both new and experienced fiction writers in the Christian publishing community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Melissa Jagears Non-Fiction series?
There are one books in the Melissa Jagears Non-Fiction series, published in 2018.
What is the first book in the Melissa Jagears Non-Fiction series?
The first book in the Melissa Jagears Non-Fiction series is Strengthen Your Fiction by Understanding Weasel Words, published in 2018.
What are weasel words and why did Melissa Jagears write about them?
Weasel words are vague or unnecessary words that weaken prose without adding meaning. Common examples include “very,” “really,” “just,” “somewhat,” and “almost.” Jagears wrote the guide because she found that identifying and removing these words was one of the most effective ways to strengthen fiction writing. The book grew out of her own editing process and her experience mentoring other Christian fiction authors.