We all say them occasionally but should avoid redundancies in writing. I still see redundancies in query letters, and sometimes even in published novels — and I don’t mean an endearing speech marker a writer has bestowed upon a character. Here are just a few:

tiny little
add up
very unique
nodded his head
fiction novel
advance warning
close proximity
safe haven
hurry up
lag behind
nape of her neck
compete with each other
write down

Your turn:
What redundancies have you seen lately?
Do you use any you are trying to avoid?