tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post2123939392511143370..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: Journaling: N = Nine Writing TipsMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-47755018262250474392017-04-30T05:46:14.805-05:002017-04-30T05:46:14.805-05:00“Le mot juste” is something I need to work on. Bei...“Le mot juste” is something I need to work on. Being a non native speaker of English, it doesn't come naturally to me. Thanks for these tips. Preethi Venugopalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187379434511139078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-3555041414396347062017-04-25T13:34:30.931-05:002017-04-25T13:34:30.931-05:00Oh yes... transitional words are very important in...Oh yes... transitional words are very important in maintaining a fluid essay. It's funny how one small word or phrase can make such a difference.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-25449574925392501482017-04-18T16:22:06.417-05:002017-04-18T16:22:06.417-05:00I think if we are more mindful of our writing, we ...I think if we are more mindful of our writing, we don't need to fret :) The writing will flow without sacrificing our authentic voice.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-33885883847819915642017-04-18T16:20:38.182-05:002017-04-18T16:20:38.182-05:00I'm so glad someone else shares my hostility t...I'm so glad someone else shares my hostility towards the "get" verb :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-35903947150432071472017-04-18T16:19:48.714-05:002017-04-18T16:19:48.714-05:00I love your last point, Gail! Yes... writing is SO...I love your last point, Gail! Yes... writing is SO subjective, and while some rules are more rigid than others, there is always space for personal preference.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-89963908047514276542017-04-17T21:07:36.802-05:002017-04-17T21:07:36.802-05:00Hi Molly. So much to keep in mind when editing. Th...Hi Molly. So much to keep in mind when editing. The redundancy rule is fun to follow when editing by doing an auto-search for a word and seeing how many hundreds of times it was used in the first draft of a novel.<br /><br />Another thought that came to mind pertains to reviews of the novel entitled "All By Myself, Alone". On reading the title of the book, the first thing that came to mind for me was the title of an Irving Berlin song, or at least the lyrics. But reviews referred to the title as a redundancy. So one person's redundancy is music to another person's ears. Gail M Baugniet - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543343067963247963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-24938684259351404202017-04-17T17:51:24.497-05:002017-04-17T17:51:24.497-05:00Ah, you've hit on one of my red buttons--the v...Ah, you've hit on one of my red buttons--the verb to get. That's the first word I call attention to in my students' writing. Then, of course, there are the adverbs...Deb Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952385670651888660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-4883740912290534802017-04-17T10:30:58.602-05:002017-04-17T10:30:58.602-05:00Excellent tips, thank you!
I am not a native Engl...Excellent tips, thank you!<br /><br />I am not a native English speaker / writer, therefore I am certainly guilty of using simple vocabulary.<br />However I do like to structure my text into digestible paragraphs, and I try to remember not to dump irrelevant info ;-) <br /><br />Happy Monday!<br /><br />https://thethreegerbers.blogspot.ch/2017/04/a-z-blogging-challenge-nutella-that-is.htmlTamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945984135731336978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-2688722905172382982017-04-17T10:05:32.796-05:002017-04-17T10:05:32.796-05:00Thank you so much, Mandy, for stopping by and writ...Thank you so much, Mandy, for stopping by and writing such an encouraging comment :)<br /><br />I LOVE the tip you shared: no paragraph should begin with the same word. I know I struggle with that one myself :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-38538923614612868672017-04-17T10:03:54.831-05:002017-04-17T10:03:54.831-05:00Fantastic post! I wish I could remember your check...Fantastic post! I wish I could remember your checklist every time I write (without having to go back and read it time and time again). I am especially bad about using the same words over and over again. One tip a college teacher once gave me was that no paragraph in any papers in her class should start with the same word. Very useful tip! I also like the French "just the right word". Another concept I struggle with. Hopefully this post will remind me of what not to do as we continue toward the end of A-Z! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br /><a href="http://aandj8804.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">With Love</a>,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-82842596639817363612017-04-17T09:16:33.639-05:002017-04-17T09:16:33.639-05:00YES! Transitional words are invaluable to the gent...YES! Transitional words are invaluable to the gentle flow of the piece. And I think this is one area where new writers flounder a bit.<br /><br />I struggled selecting which tips to include... I didn't want to overwhelm the new legacy journaler, and yet at the same time, I wanted to offer assistance where desired.<br /><br />I love this addition to the list though - thanks so much!!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-62983339435504491062017-04-17T09:12:35.246-05:002017-04-17T09:12:35.246-05:00“Le mot juste” or “just the right word” I like tha...“Le mot juste” or “just the right word” I like that. This is a very helpful post, and I love writing tips especially ones for editing. Another tool that I have found helpful is the use of transitional words. They are great for flow, fluidity, and the overall wholeness of a piece. Great post, thanks for sharing.<br />Stopping by from A to Z: <a href="https://writingiscommunication.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/a-z-blogging-challenge-raising-boys-the-penis-chronicles-presents-the-letter-n-for-never-let-you-go/" rel="nofollow">N for Never Let You Go</a> <br />Shari<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-86948783407192199962017-04-17T09:11:05.872-05:002017-04-17T09:11:05.872-05:00“Le mot juste” or “just the right word” I like tha...“Le mot juste” or “just the right word” I like that. This is a very helpful post, and I love writing tips especially ones for editing. Another tool that I have found helpful is the use of transitional words. They are great for flow, fluidity, and the overall wholeness of a piece. Great post, thanks for sharing.<br />Stopping by from A to Z: <a href="https://writingiscommunication.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/a-z-blogging-challenge-raising-boys-the-penis-chronicles-presents-the-letter-n-for-never-let-you-go/" rel="nofollow">N for Never Let You Go</a> <br />Shari<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-17895633504600285452017-04-17T07:20:54.226-05:002017-04-17T07:20:54.226-05:00I am an adverb junkie too, Lori.... but at least w...I am an adverb junkie too, Lori.... but at least we are aware we have a problem, right? :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-23618279669345820792017-04-17T07:20:18.767-05:002017-04-17T07:20:18.767-05:00"feel like plodding" ... I LOVE that des..."feel like plodding" ... I LOVE that description, Laurel, and wholeheartedly agree!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-78848445645138261022017-04-17T07:18:14.784-05:002017-04-17T07:18:14.784-05:00Thank you for these tips. I am notoriousLY guilty ...Thank you for these tips. I am notoriousLY guilty of over-using adverbs. LOL. I need to work on that. <br /><br />https://misspelicansperch.wordpress.comLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891412703451107585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-20591296246217450152017-04-17T07:13:41.550-05:002017-04-17T07:13:41.550-05:00These are useful editing tips for all kinds of wri...These are useful editing tips for all kinds of writing. In the academic editing I do in my day job, the two most frequent changes I make are paragraphing (scholars love long, dense paragraphs) and sentence variety. Too much of the same thing will feel plodding. <br />http://laurelgarver.blogspot.com/2017/04/n-nervous.htmlLaurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.com