tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post6424759374458348129..comments2024-01-08T00:51:30.080-05:00Comments on Write Now: Practicing Tight WritingKaren Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-53156832099025735602010-11-30T22:47:37.225-05:002010-11-30T22:47:37.225-05:00Weighing in with Twitter in under 140 characters.Weighing in with Twitter in under 140 characters.Sandra Heska Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770393615748405966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-4282143542801265172010-11-13T09:28:16.875-05:002010-11-13T09:28:16.875-05:00Madeline,
Thanks for giving this a shot! Nicely do...Madeline,<br />Thanks for giving this a shot! Nicely done and with humor besides. Good to meet you; glad you came by!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-62038676107550496942010-11-13T08:20:10.018-05:002010-11-13T08:20:10.018-05:00hey, this is quite tough but it's fun and it&#...hey, this is quite tough but it's fun and it's helpful. well, let me try.<br /><br />stuck here STOP to figure out STOP what should i write STOP hard STOP hope i got it STOP madelinefire in the hooooolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564679139329994488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-83570896981437034692010-11-10T22:10:25.116-05:002010-11-10T22:10:25.116-05:00Susan,
Good to see you! You are welcome; it's ...Susan,<br />Good to see you! You are welcome; it's a pleasure to stop by your blog:)<br /><br />Patti,<br />See, I knew I loved you! Thanks so much; you made my day :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-21595966023153485152010-11-10T21:47:53.962-05:002010-11-10T21:47:53.962-05:00You know, this was SUCH a fabulous post, I am just...You know, this was SUCH a fabulous post, I am just sitting here shaking my head. When I saw the title and then the postcard picture, I got the point.<br />Wow.<br />Talk about tight.<br /><br />Wonderful, wonderful blogging, girl.Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-47694507489112508442010-11-07T21:18:40.718-05:002010-11-07T21:18:40.718-05:00Thanks for always visiting my blog, Karen, and com...Thanks for always visiting my blog, Karen, and commenting, too. You are a faithful Follower and I love having you stop by. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-68718417033969612772010-11-07T15:45:17.538-05:002010-11-07T15:45:17.538-05:00Jeanette,
Yes, the Grandma one was mine.:) Hopeful...Jeanette,<br />Yes, the Grandma one was mine.:) Hopefully it doesn't happen in real life! Great telegram!<br /><br />Lynn,<br />Thanks! Wow, most have the opposite! Ah yes, a fine balance, that's for sure!<br /><br />Tyrean,<br />Hooray for writing workshops! You put it to good use:)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-80718774897794362192010-11-06T23:49:20.266-04:002010-11-06T23:49:20.266-04:00Great post STOP Went to Writing Workshop Today STO...Great post STOP Went to Writing Workshop Today STOP Learned tightening techniques from writing coach Jack Hart STOPTyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-45906011401571675832010-11-06T21:59:02.168-04:002010-11-06T21:59:02.168-04:00Great excercise Karen. A prof told me I had a uniq...Great excercise Karen. A prof told me I had a unique problem of not using enough words! All a fine balance indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-48148689411927439762010-11-06T19:32:16.686-04:002010-11-06T19:32:16.686-04:00Too, too funny about Grandma! Did you think of tha...Too, too funny about Grandma! Did you think of that one, Karen?<br /><br />Disappiontments show us where our heart is hiding its treasures STOP Refocus on Jesus for reappointment STOPJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-53810074880723636222010-11-06T15:59:15.918-04:002010-11-06T15:59:15.918-04:00Robyn,
Thank you:) Word stuffing is common among u...Robyn,<br />Thank you:) Word stuffing is common among us! <br /><br />Cecelia,<br />Perhaps by the next meeting attendance will increase and lines will be memorized!<br /><br />Thanks and blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-4311680334403673322010-11-06T15:33:27.754-04:002010-11-06T15:33:27.754-04:00Karen:
Play practice STOP Most cast absent STOP ...Karen:<br /> Play practice STOP Most cast absent STOP Met in narthax STOP lines not learned Stop Please Listen,dear Lord STOPquietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-22047976831166843492010-11-06T08:04:33.404-04:002010-11-06T08:04:33.404-04:00Karen, what an excellent post. I tend to use TONS ...Karen, what an excellent post. I tend to use TONS and TONS of words stuffing my sentences full. This will STOP help me to STOP doing STOP that. Thanks girlfriend. Happy weekend. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-7655370124428604882010-11-05T22:20:43.263-04:002010-11-05T22:20:43.263-04:00Rhonda,
Great telegram! Sorry to hear about the pi...Rhonda,<br />Great telegram! Sorry to hear about the pirates, though. Perhaps the cookie police might be able to help? :P <br /><br />Marja,<br />Thank you! Yes, but I bet your 'thin' books have plenty to say! :)<br /><br />Elana,<br />He did! I know, I do the same thing. We're getting there. Especially you, apparently, with a book deal!<br /><br />Jennifer,<br />Yes, you are! We should all take lessons from you:)<br /><br />Lydia,<br />Thank you! Hope dinner ended up being okay! :)<br /><br />Anne,<br />Yes, I think you are right! Yeah, editing is where it hits hard. But this is a good thing:)<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-5018926010236599822010-11-05T22:05:36.996-04:002010-11-05T22:05:36.996-04:00This reminds me of twitter! I'll tell you, I d...This reminds me of twitter! I'll tell you, I don't practice an economy of words when I write the first draft, but boy do I practice the telegraph method when I edit!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-81297710165509676252010-11-05T17:29:00.052-04:002010-11-05T17:29:00.052-04:00Love this post!
Hungry STOP Must make dinner STOP ...Love this post!<br />Hungry STOP Must make dinner STOP Don't burn it STOPLydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-70130277650802374812010-11-05T15:43:31.370-04:002010-11-05T15:43:31.370-04:00Great post! STOP
That's all STOP
See? I'm...Great post! STOP <br />That's all STOP<br />See? I'm pithy already LOLJennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-43066991508740915162010-11-05T15:18:31.336-04:002010-11-05T15:18:31.336-04:00I think TJ nailed it. I try hard to choose the bes...I think TJ nailed it. I try hard to choose the best way to say something. For me, I have to make sure I don't try to explain too much to the reader by showing them something and then explaining it too. I'm notorious for that.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-33635078399102165062010-11-05T14:07:52.415-04:002010-11-05T14:07:52.415-04:00Great post Karen!!! Hhmmm, I really desire to say ...Great post Karen!!! Hhmmm, I really desire to say much using little words.... haha, I end up writing books that are really thin!Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-81476524661368469732010-11-05T11:37:56.683-04:002010-11-05T11:37:56.683-04:00Pantry pirates STOP No more cookies STOP Two is en...Pantry pirates STOP No more cookies STOP Two is enough STOP Need large Doberman STOP Security lax STOP Lord help STOP<br /><br />That's mine. Clearly applies. Said pirates taking over. What's small mom to do?Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-1769585950033629612010-11-05T09:26:50.278-04:002010-11-05T09:26:50.278-04:00Heather,
I know, they're great, aren't the...Heather,<br />I know, they're great, aren't they? Love it! :)<br /><br />Shannon O.<br />Love the telegram! Well, the weekend is nearly here, so that's a good thing:)<br /><br />Shannon,<br />Great telegram! Thanks so much:)<br /><br />Laura,<br />I agree! Skills develop as we go. A good thing, I'm thinking!<br /><br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-11344712230392694362010-11-05T07:06:51.447-04:002010-11-05T07:06:51.447-04:00Writing tight was a skill. developed over time. No...Writing tight was a skill. developed over time. Now I can pick out a wordy sentence in my work. usually. :)Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-62640721579428966072010-11-04T23:26:59.343-04:002010-11-04T23:26:59.343-04:00Hi Karen STOP Thought-provoking post STOP Love the...Hi Karen STOP Thought-provoking post STOP Love the exercise STOP Thanks!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-68650434896381870612010-11-04T19:53:53.302-04:002010-11-04T19:53:53.302-04:00Early out day Stop Parent-teacher conferences Stop...Early out day Stop Parent-teacher conferences Stop Exhausted Stop Back to teaching in morning Stop Ugh Stop<br /><br />Awesome post, Karen! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-26971638426729978002010-11-04T18:31:55.385-04:002010-11-04T18:31:55.385-04:00You guys are too much! I love all the telegrams to...You guys are too much! I love all the telegrams today! Excellent point made, Karen!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.com