Chapter #8 Active Verbs

We all know that verbs convey an action, but weather you use a passive verb or an active verb can really make a difference in how the action is perceived by the reader. Active verbs are more descriptive and exciting, while a passive verb lacks excitement and conveys no action. When telling a story we all have a voice, and that voice may be that of a passive or active nature. The active voice is one that is more affective and to the point making the character more affective than using a passive voice. The character tends to get lost in a passive voice because it focuses on the actual doing, not the character doing.
Be verbs are passive verbs in the form of: is, was, were, being, be, am and so on. They work well connecting a subject to a noun, or a subject that describes it. Be verbs are fine when describing an on going action or when you want to minimize a characters importance but if the be verbs are dull and wordy you may want to replace it with an active verb.