tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post6848186430479227898..comments2024-01-08T00:51:30.080-05:00Comments on Write Now: WeedingKaren Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-40742830723288439412011-08-11T08:29:01.457-04:002011-08-11T08:29:01.457-04:00Michelle,
Thank you! Yes, "very" snags m...Michelle,<br />Thank you! Yes, "very" snags me too sometimes. :) Good thing we can edit!<br />Happy weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-68067715415758180052011-08-11T00:07:34.309-04:002011-08-11T00:07:34.309-04:00I love your examples
I write 'very' ... a ...I love your examples<br />I write 'very' ... a lot when I write.. then I cut most of them out LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-9600289834371789132011-08-10T21:22:18.409-04:002011-08-10T21:22:18.409-04:00Theresa,
I know, it's exciting! :) Thanks for ...Theresa,<br />I know, it's exciting! :) Thanks for your help and for posting it on FB. Much appreciated!<br /><br />Stephen,<br />Yes, I agree, and that's how I try to edit. So "free gift" is your pet peeve? "Thought to myself" gets to me, even when I hear people say it.<br /><br />Lyn,<br />Thanks so much. :) Yes, almost at 300; I am excited!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-89659487901373931042011-08-10T19:19:13.162-04:002011-08-10T19:19:13.162-04:00Those are great examples and make perfect sense. O...Those are great examples and make perfect sense. Only one away from 300! Yay!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-51068453488648835112011-08-10T11:27:17.818-04:002011-08-10T11:27:17.818-04:00If I can take out a word and lose nothing from the...If I can take out a word and lose nothing from the meaning of the sentences, then I usually take it out. And I agree about the "Free gift." Any time I hear that phrase it irks me to no end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-75818618813508034662011-08-10T10:33:01.784-04:002011-08-10T10:33:01.784-04:00Oooo, you're just 2 away from 300!
I had so m...Oooo, you're just 2 away from 300!<br /><br />I had so many "suddenly" spots in my book, it was giving me whiplash!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-51368967368447048532011-08-10T08:52:59.885-04:002011-08-10T08:52:59.885-04:00Yat-Yee,
I don't care for weeding my garden ei...Yat-Yee,<br />I don't care for weeding my garden either. Editing doesn't get dirt under your fingernails! :)<br /><br />Cathy,<br />I've done that one too! Too bad she didn't go for your clever alternative. :)<br /><br />Janette,<br />That's a great tip! I like to read my work aloud through the editing process in general. It really helps. Will hop over to your blog!<br /><br />Lee,<br />I think we all can, or at the very least, we all need to edit!<br /><br />Marja,<br />You are welcome! Word economy is a good thing!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-44957247726843938462011-08-10T08:18:57.969-04:002011-08-10T08:18:57.969-04:00I like to use less words if possible, the shorter ...I like to use less words if possible, the shorter the better... too many words out there :0<br />Love your examples Karen, thanks!Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-73056688313534513252011-08-10T02:13:01.299-04:002011-08-10T02:13:01.299-04:00I know I get wordy often times. I need to be more...I know I get wordy often times. I need to be more observant of these points you've made.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-73666907266987503072011-08-10T00:36:50.193-04:002011-08-10T00:36:50.193-04:00Ah, weeding. What helps me the most while weeding ...Ah, weeding. What helps me the most while weeding my writing is to read it aloud. Sometimes just hearing what my writing sounds like brings the weeds to the forefront. <br /><br />Your examples were fun to read, and I have to admit that I'm guilty of having used some of them!<br /><br />P.S. Today I met my double dog dare challenge. Stop by my blog for a moment to check it out. It was tough finding a spot to fit the word in, but it's in there! :-)JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234966786590125696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-17731495274710643032011-08-09T22:32:50.641-04:002011-08-09T22:32:50.641-04:00Your examples made me smile, remembering a manuscr...Your examples made me smile, remembering a manuscript evaluation I had recently with Mary Kole. I had written "nodded his head." And she asked, "What else can you nod?"<br /><br />Um, I said "hand," but she wasn't buying. I changed the line. :-)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-42759876797019870492011-08-09T21:05:55.713-04:002011-08-09T21:05:55.713-04:00Ah, yes, weeding. Not my favorite thing to do in m...Ah, yes, weeding. Not my favorite thing to do in my garden but I don't mind too much in my writing. It always gives me a feeling of having achieved something important when I manage to cut words out that I used to think were essential.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-86692767041801066992011-08-09T19:55:48.307-04:002011-08-09T19:55:48.307-04:00Eileen,
Yes, this IS true, isn't it? :)
Susan...Eileen,<br />Yes, this IS true, isn't it? :)<br /><br />Susan,<br />I've had that happen, but not too often. Ah, the trials of being a writer! lol<br /><br />Janna,<br />I agree, there aren't too many words, just the need to pcik the right ones for the job!<br /><br />Joylene,<br />Yes, the shine is wonderful. I'll be looking for the bright light from your direction around the 15th!<br /><br />Rachna,<br />Hey, we're getting there, you know? And some of this can be part of our style, too, in the right balance.<br /><br />Sally,<br />I agree; a break is a wonderful thing. Unless I procrastinate and cannot take that luxury. Aiming to better in that department!<br /><br />Rhonda,<br />Thanks a bunch! I'm all for honing and improving. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-43736927974861938432011-08-09T13:30:01.059-04:002011-08-09T13:30:01.059-04:00Thank you for this reminder. I live and die (well...Thank you for this reminder. I live and die (well, kinda) by word counts. This makes me want to tighten up and hone it well!<br /><br />Good stuff, Karen!Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-71960327771948046892011-08-09T13:11:48.441-04:002011-08-09T13:11:48.441-04:00Those are the kinds of things I look for. I usual...Those are the kinds of things I look for. I usually take a break of a day or so between reads because they can be as illusive as weeds, for sure.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758737470750841665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-6908667881788676822011-08-09T09:10:50.383-04:002011-08-09T09:10:50.383-04:00I tend to slip up quite a bit. I need to be more c...I tend to slip up quite a bit. I need to be more careful of my sentences, they tend to be really long.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-429899830996006522011-08-09T04:02:23.368-04:002011-08-09T04:02:23.368-04:00Every few sentences I often make a quick adjustmen...Every few sentences I often make a quick adjustment, and after each session I usually go back and rephrase, cut and add. I like having a neat first draft. <br /><br />I don't think it's a detriment to my writing in any way. It's just one approach.<br /><br />(That last sentence was originally "It's just one person's way of approaching it." I guess I do this automatically.)Ryan Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093880801598251933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-86177149603595495702011-08-08T23:41:41.447-04:002011-08-08T23:41:41.447-04:00I'm getting back to editing on the 16th. It...I'm getting back to editing on the 16th. It's the best part of writing, I think. Polishing, polishing, polishing. Love the shine, eh.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-4699438938288039542011-08-08T22:45:43.779-04:002011-08-08T22:45:43.779-04:00Oh, yes. I like tight writing, and it's someth...Oh, yes. I like tight writing, and it's something we should always work toward. Sometimes I feel like there could never be too many words, but I'm learning what to keep and what to rid my work of.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-39959678812852149722011-08-08T21:37:54.367-04:002011-08-08T21:37:54.367-04:00Hi Karen -
LOL! Sometimes in our zeal to reach ou...Hi Karen -<br /><br />LOL! Sometimes in our zeal to reach our word count, we resort to fluff. It's a lot harder to write in another subplot or develop a character.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-67817361563015465562011-08-08T21:21:41.169-04:002011-08-08T21:21:41.169-04:00I weed as I go, but there is always more to weed i...I weed as I go, but there is always more to weed in the follow-up edits.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-70549113404643168602011-08-08T20:54:46.479-04:002011-08-08T20:54:46.479-04:00Vilisi,
I think we all do this, and it depends on...Vilisi,<br />I think we all do this, and it depends on the situation, too. We all learn and grow as we go!<br /><br />Sarah,<br />I know, I just trimmed "down" from a phrase I had in the WIP. Who sits "up", you know? lol<br /><br />Cecelia,<br />I think she must be. Chocolate does work as a bribe - just thought you might want to know...:)<br /><br />Sandie,<br />Well, it depends on what you are writing, in my opinion anyway. Now your posts are fun and interesting and have personality. I never think about the amount you have b/c you entertain and share great stuff!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-50979347308490827462011-08-08T20:49:53.344-04:002011-08-08T20:49:53.344-04:00I thought the more words the better - but what do ...I thought the more words the better - but what do I know?Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-67632255924442294132011-08-08T16:23:30.504-04:002011-08-08T16:23:30.504-04:00Karen:
My inner editor must be related to your...Karen:<br /> My inner editor must be related to yours. I constantly try to find ways to cut words or say something better.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855485928545677951.post-44219062467262578942011-08-08T14:59:46.609-04:002011-08-08T14:59:46.609-04:00LOL, Those are great examples, Karen! One of my cr...LOL, Those are great examples, Karen! One of my critique partners always used to catch me saying, "She sat down." Or "She stood up." Isn't there only one way to sit and one way to stand? :)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.com