Descriptive Verbs and the Reason for My Disappearance

Today, I’ll be talking about descriptive verbs for the little writers and for the not-so-little.

For example, I could say – The reason for my blog disappearance: (sorry)

I was busy writing.

Or I could say:

I dove into my writing.

Or:

I crafted new stories.

Or:

I plunged into writing a middle-grade novel. (Yes, I did!)

The third option is my favorite because it’s specific and it explains why I truly disappeared. I launched into a new challenge: writing a middle-grade novel. And what a challenge! For now, I have written half of my first draft. I can tell you the title so far: The Terrifying Talent Camp.

So, forgive me for my absence, and let’s now talk about

Descriptive Verbs

As authors, we are always told to avoid using adverbs. Why?

Because we can show more and be more descriptive when using strong verbs.

Check out this example:

So, in this short presentation, I show simple, fun ways to turn “blah” verbs—or verbs with adverbs—into vivid, descriptive action words. Instead of saying “he runs quickly,” try “he bolts!” Small changes like this can make stories more exciting and engaging for readers.
Perfect for little authors (and not-so-little ones, too!), this mini-lesson helps build stronger writing skills and creativity.
✅ Examples included
✅ Easy strategies to teach or reinforce writing skills
✅ Great for classrooms, libraries, and home learning
A link to descriptive verbs is included to support all writers.
Check my YouTube video, Presentation PDF, and Link.

Link Descriptive Verbs Presentationhttps://canva.link/p06vc4tki6idbd9

Link Descriptive Verbs Table: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRKThXbPxDL8UtOTdGsUKQWg5BpqeJFmF4-kW-nQHC3HnvAvrSn65R__O5UfcNxwFp9KddCkZKBCDE5/pub

PDF Presentation

YouTube Video:

Comment below with some more examples.

Gracias. Thanks. Obrigada.