Modern Usage
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Modern critics use "purple prose" to refer to any writing that is undermined by its over-stylized and formulaic nature. Many pulp genres have become infamous for excesses of purple prose, including romance, mystery, and adventure; likewise, in journalism, the term is often used to refer to writing that places tone and emotional heft over factual reporting. How to write a Romance For The New Markets. Deb Stover
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