WCP110 Passive vs. active

You’ve had English teachers and editors ask you to use the active voice rather than the passive voice when writing. When presented with two sentences, one passive and one active, we almost always choose the active. So why do we keep writing our drafts in the passive voice? Our minds default repeatedly to seeing people as passive rather than active participants, in things large and small. We habitually avert our eyes and words from stating a direct cause. We’ve created strong passive habits. This plays out in your writing, but also in the choices you make off the page/screen. Are you a consumer (passive) or a creator (active)? Are you making things happen in your writing life or waiting for them to happen to you? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Erin Brown on Instagram Follow me on Instagram EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR JANUARY BOOTCAMP Apply for the next session of my small group coaching program and learn to master the art of the pitch: www.FreelanceWriterBootcamp.com  More info and full show notes: www.rebeccalweber.com/podcast110

Om Podcasten

Rebecca L. Weber coaches with the sustainable strategies, mindset shifts, and creative skills development she uses to help independent writers around the world. If you’ve got what it takes to make it as a freelance writer, but struggle with confidence, imposter syndrome, overwhelm, procrastination, time management, writer’s block, improving your craft, marketing, pitching, underearning, pursuing meaning in your work, or getting in your own way, this is the writing podcast for you. Learn, grow, and succeed as a freelancer by identifying the wants and needs of your editors, your readers, and yourself. Rebecca draws on her experience as a journalist covering social justice, the environment, international development, the arts, and travel for publications like CNN, the New York Times, Dwell, and Ebony.com. Download a free guide on how to pitch at www.rebeccalweber.com/5-proven-steps