That's So Cliché!

You know what really grinds my gears?

People that say we shouldn't use clichés when we write. I just think that clichés are a blessing in disguise that should not be ignored.

I am really going for broke with this blog post here, since I know that a lot of people can't stand clichés, but I always say let sleeping dogs lie. Clichés do not hurt anybody, and I feel that they add a special voice to one's writing, so if you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen.

With this blog post, I hope to steal the thunder from strict English teachers and editors to turn the tables on the argument of whether or not we should write with clichés. In my opinion, I find clichés to be common phrases amongst people that can enhance the connection an author makes with his or her audience. However, many people let clichés fall through the cracks, stating that they make the writer sound dumb and uneducated, with which I disagree. A true and successful writer should know the ins and outs of how to use clichés effectively, so that a cliché does not sound, well, cliché. So long that the cliché used isn't ineffective and pointless, all's well that ends well.

So last but not least, I will fight the argument to the bitter end that clichés can have a valid and supporting role in any writer's works. I know I may be preaching to the choir, but it's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and to be successful in writing, you have to be able to stand out and strut your stuff. In conclusion, give it the old college try and add some clichés in your writing. Remember: the sky's the limit!

And that is what really grinds my gears!

Cameron