193. Verb Your Enthusiasm: Mastering the Art of the Verb with Sarah L. Kaufman

This week, Kyle and Emily talk, chat, banter, converse, and more with author and dance critic Sarah L. Kaufman (@SarahLKaufman) about her new book Verb Your Enthusiasm. Drawing from her background in dance, Kaufman connects movement on stage to movement on the page, showing the surprising power of verbs to make writing more vivid and precise.

From the practical to the poetic, Sarah expounds on verbs of manner, active vs. passive voice, and the nasty role adverbs can have in gumming up the works. They plunge deep into the concept of “show don’t tell” and how a few, well-chosen verbs can communicate big, encompassing ideas.

Along the way, Kaufman preaches “clarity and grace”, good habits, and the ways in which verbs serve good writing. The episode–and the book–offers an approachable guide to making everyday writing sharper, more engaging, and more alive.

Get your copy now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/750055/verb-your-enthusiasm-by-sarah-l-kaufman/