Too Black for Baseball

sounds interesting, but about ne third of your words are unnecessary and add nothing to the story. Check out especially your use f the word, 'that', its overuse use is very common. about 90% of the time a comma will do, or one doesn't need the 'that' at all. Try this:
QUOTE: "He peeked at his long, thick, coal-black penis that was proudly erect and aimed at the sky. The cock was glistening from tip to shaft, sweaty as the rest of his body--that tall, slobby, overweight frame of his that could leak gallons even in cold weather."

He peeked at his coal-black penis, proudly pointing at the sky, long and thick, glistening with sweat from tip to base. . . " See how much better it flows than "that was. . .
 
Thanks for the read, I appreciate your time. I'm just trying to get back into writing again and the advice really helps.
 
OK, now, I agree with always looking for being able to cut out the extraneous "that." In the example given, I'd only cut out the first "that," though. And beyond that I wouldn't write it as Robert gave it. He misplaced a modifier clause. He has the sky being "long and thick, glistening with sweat from tip to base."
 
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