tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post2963263786876066822..comments2023-09-05T12:51:25.656-05:00Comments on edittorrent: Writing Pitfalls to AvoidEdittorrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-7847639420177631072010-10-29T00:00:04.111-05:002010-10-29T00:00:04.111-05:00From one editor to another: This list rocks. Irreg...From one editor to another: This list rocks. Irregardless of what anyone else might say: Rules is rules. Don't brake 'em. And never forget to proofread, and introduce yourself to the comma splice, it is worse than feathers on a snake (if you don't mind me saying so). Oops, that's another rule we all need to live by, each and every one of us: In American English, the punctuation goes inside the "/" marks, except when it doesn't. And what do I mean by "except when it doesn't"? Well, there is your answer. <br />I had a blast with your post, obviously. Someone once told me to be looking for every gerund in my writing and be converting it into a brave, strong verb, which is what I am doing these days to good effect, don't you think?<br />Cheers for you two!Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-11103513194227743422010-10-22T08:10:33.565-05:002010-10-22T08:10:33.565-05:00I wish I didn't need this list... but I do.I wish I didn't need this list... but I do.middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-11336779552796801302010-10-19T23:22:43.917-05:002010-10-19T23:22:43.917-05:00CAN I PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, use that list for Na...CAN I PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, use that list for NaNoWriMo twitter? I'll hashtage it and everything. <br /><br />Last year I did spoof on "You know you're a writer if..." It was loads of fun for those of us crazy enough to get on the wagon train.<br /><br />I use a few a day, and encourage people to drop in and add their own. Like, I didn't see one on elipses...<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />And seriously, don't use contractions? I did that on accident and everything sounded stilted so I went through and added them. Help! :DLeonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786326364037397675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-69415927115162904692010-10-19T11:53:24.862-05:002010-10-19T11:53:24.862-05:00That last one is so me. :)
Funny list, T!
Alicia...That last one is so me. :)<br /><br />Funny list, T!<br /><br />AliciaAlicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-90985500960918642732010-10-19T06:47:13.625-05:002010-10-19T06:47:13.625-05:00I was going to leave a comment about breaking rule...I was going to leave a comment about breaking rules to fine effect but I see you already addressed that concern. Another exception would be number 7 in regards to dialogue. No? People use contractions all the time in conversation and to avoid all would make for stilted dialogue. Number 30 makes me smile. I do that all the time and if the barn isn't big enough I add the pond. <br /><br />Thanks for a great post!Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-36805465849461305832010-10-19T01:56:54.651-05:002010-10-19T01:56:54.651-05:00Oh brilliant! :)
/forwards to friends/Oh brilliant! :)<br /><br />/forwards to friends/LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958339527699636859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-31760257579884282132010-10-18T19:17:15.900-05:002010-10-18T19:17:15.900-05:00Ms Luey, a fragment used to good effect is fine. I...Ms Luey, a fragment used to good effect is fine. In fact, any time you break a rule to good effect, it's fine. The trick is in knowing when the effect is good.<br /><br />TheresaEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-64168888864054028882010-10-18T18:35:37.387-05:002010-10-18T18:35:37.387-05:00I wish I was smart enough to come up with that lis...I wish I was smart enough to come up with that list. That was great. =)Jenny Maloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926410487968278887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-49275560301772192252010-10-18T15:35:05.954-05:002010-10-18T15:35:05.954-05:00Brilliant.
I have to confess I do sometimes break...Brilliant.<br /><br />I have to confess I do sometimes break these rules (starting sentences with 'and', sentence fragments - and clearly unnecessary parentheses as well, hah!).<br /><br />I try to edit most out, but I guess I feel that sometimes a rule can be broken. I'd love your viewpoint as an editor on this. Is it sometimes ok to use a sentence fragment (or whatever), or is it always wrong?Anna Geletkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340327980237910092noreply@blogger.com