I once went on a writing holiday with Bernice Rubens and Beryl Bainbridge (that in itself would have warranted a film script). I spent more time with Bernice and I will never forget her spotting a cliche (from a mile off?). She was very inspiring and a lovely person.
NB the only time you can use clichés is in speech, if you want a character to be the kind of person who spouts clichés. That can be funny. But I've read novels published recently to great acclaim simply stuffed with them - clearly publishers don't care any more.
I once went on a writing holiday with Bernice Rubens and Beryl Bainbridge (that in itself would have warranted a film script). I spent more time with Bernice and I will never forget her spotting a cliche (from a mile off?). She was very inspiring and a lovely person.
Gggcccv
NB the only time you can use clichés is in speech, if you want a character to be the kind of person who spouts clichés. That can be funny. But I've read novels published recently to great acclaim simply stuffed with them - clearly publishers don't care any more.