: Re: What techniques do you use to invent snappy turns of phrase? We all know clichés are bad[1] and that fresh, inventive and "fitting" phrases will delight and entertain our readers. What

The random word approach is not as bad as you think:

Divide a piece of paper into three columns
Write nouns randomly in the first column and cover it
Write verbs into the second and cover it (same amount as nouns)
Write adjectives into the third column (same amount as nouns)
Phrase a sentence which each row

Write ten sentences each day of one week and you will be surprised about the return on investment. If you're an "adjective killer" you can skip that column ;)

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