That's one way to deal with it. Back end proofreading! As Mark Twain says:

Substitute "damn" every time you're inclined to write "very"; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.
~Mark Twain

If you know you have an issue with filler substitute a word and let your editor go to town.

For me it is a process that evolves as I write. I am always evaluating whether something is necessary to add or whether I am writing my way off on a tangent. I know this is an issue with me and I self correct...probably too much. less

Thanks for attending this Month's meeting of the Eden Lit Club

Looking at my watch I see it's time to close this up. What a nice conversation! It basically boils down to: Just sit your ass down and write. The rest will take care of itself but you'll never write your masterpiece if you don't sit down and do it!

Next month we will look at proofreading and offer some tips and tricks for making the process easier and painless. less