tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.comments2023-10-17T07:37:00.391-05:00Written WordsScott Buryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05061034006121401082noreply@blogger.comBlogger1381125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-24811312483359102332017-10-18T00:58:49.015-05:002017-10-18T00:58:49.015-05:00Hey,
I cannot but agree that capitalization is sti...Hey,<br />I cannot but agree that capitalization is still modern issues today. It concerns not only student but professional writers and journalists. Sometimes it's hard to make relevant capitalization according to the text's style. Anyway, one can use <a href="https://www.onlineproofreadingservices.net/title-case-generator/" rel="nofollow">title case generator</a> in order to check for mistakes. It's very convenient as you can use use anytime, only internet connection is needed. Moreover you can check for plagiarism. Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213891205986135549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-28354571407199140212015-04-04T13:31:26.431-05:002015-04-04T13:31:26.431-05:00Writers aren't readers? Where did that idea co...Writers aren't readers? Where did that idea come from? Of course we are. Stuart g Yateshttp://www.stuartgyates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-66177381334900198872015-03-30T13:40:56.258-05:002015-03-30T13:40:56.258-05:00Thank you for sharing! I'm wondering about how...Thank you for sharing! I'm wondering about how you get set up to write? Do you start with a good outline, or just go for it? Also, since you are asking for other writers to share what works for them, I will tell you what I do, to help with the editing. If writing from start to finish isn't working for you, then try something different. My goal is to write by chapter. (I start with a very thorough outline) Then, at the end of each chapter, I re-read it twice, making any needed corrections. Then...I print it out, because that is the best way for me to edit. I read it again, making corrections. Then, I move on. This not only makes editing later on easier, but it also slows me down and makes me think more about the story and where it's headed. It has helped me a great deal with my more complex stories. Good luck in finishing one!!!TARAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418693699047385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-41741624368516238862015-03-28T15:13:19.999-05:002015-03-28T15:13:19.999-05:00Definitely know what you mean, I try to avoid buzz...Definitely know what you mean, I try to avoid buzzwords and jargon if I can - but it's not easy!James Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822392424328711609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-68902232850710732372015-03-24T22:58:22.956-05:002015-03-24T22:58:22.956-05:00Have run/ran got me earlier today, in reference to...Have run/ran got me earlier today, in reference to advertisements. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-15896626696208156922015-03-23T19:09:53.144-05:002015-03-23T19:09:53.144-05:00It will be interesting to see how the upcoming cro...It will be interesting to see how the upcoming crop of office seekers adapt re-skinning to their campaign blather.Onisha Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242741267749390554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-8980785044830436362015-03-23T18:15:32.514-05:002015-03-23T18:15:32.514-05:00I think a gerund must be derived from a verb. The...I think a gerund must be derived from a verb. These words are neither -- they're the contributions of illiterates. During my corporate and consulting work, I persisted in stopping people who used buzzwords, protesting that I didn't understand their meaning, and forcing them to express themselves in plain English before allowing them to proceed. It ceased to surprise me that they were often unable to articulate a coherent thought, at which point another needless meeting was ended. Some would protest that buzzwords are useful shorthand; the problem is that they don't mean the same thing to everyone. Allowing them to slip by is dangerous.Charles Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888669370784744314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-3698915929501116732015-03-23T11:48:37.252-05:002015-03-23T11:48:37.252-05:00My boss of years ago would also say "I'll...My boss of years ago would also say "I'll take that under advisement." and I'd happily go about my work thinking the boss would be mulling it about. I started to use the term at home with my four sons. Finally, one day, my son awoke me from my Pollyanna dream. I replied with the standard "I'll take that under advisement." and he replied, in front of his siblings, "That's a no. We ain't getting it." Talk about lightning from the skies! I realized my boss had been telling me no in the most polite way possible. At the next meeting when he said that little blurb, I replied, "Well, since he doesn't want to move in that direction, what other alternatives do you see as viable." He never took another opportunity under advisement - he said no and started a new phrase: "Let's table that for the next meeting." which meant deep-six it and nobody mention it at the next meeting. It is all about reading between the lines.Author Bob Nailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307736243397066884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-67794061702014254522015-03-21T11:55:59.350-05:002015-03-21T11:55:59.350-05:00Thought provoking, challenging post. Education is ...Thought provoking, challenging post. Education is important in this area, in a safe, trusted, responsible way.James Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822392424328711609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-14376786687246988242015-03-18T08:43:03.807-05:002015-03-18T08:43:03.807-05:00As a parent who talks to her children about sex, w...As a parent who talks to her children about sex, we've gotten to the point where my children talk to me about what they learn in school and ask questions based on what they hear. Then we discuss what they have been told, what I have taught them, what the Bible says about it and (hopefully) give them enough freedom to make their own decisions. I am not opposed to sex being taught in school as this is the only way most kids learn about it (besides actually doing it). To me, the subject of sex is no different than any other information they learn. You can't believe everything you hear or read, even if it's on the internet ;) and this subject matter is no different.Nichole Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647468681326378753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-64893930371496395762015-03-17T18:29:55.963-05:002015-03-17T18:29:55.963-05:00I totally agree with you Scott. I don't know w...I totally agree with you Scott. I don't know what the protestors are thinking... that some clandestine existence for their child is possible, perhaps? Or that they can patrol everything they see, maybe... but this is ridiculous. I don't know that the schools need to have masturbation in the curriculum, but these things should be covered by safe and trusted sources, and not by main stream media or older kids in the school yard (which is really the case now). <br />Great post!Lisa Jey Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418743455432887436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-24706645338780091482015-03-16T19:05:25.965-05:002015-03-16T19:05:25.965-05:00Kids have been learning about sex since, well fore...Kids have been learning about sex since, well forever. My concern is that children are being sexualized at an early age and not just from school programs. As for the protestors and the lies, that is the result of an issue being politicized. Both sides do it.Onisha Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242741267749390554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-3385874549280796702015-03-16T18:56:55.047-05:002015-03-16T18:56:55.047-05:00Parents who espouse the beliefs that these do are ...Parents who espouse the beliefs that these do are the best argument for teaching sex education in the schools. Their children would grow up to be as ignorant, frightened, and biased as they are, otherwise. These people can't articulate well-balanced views on sex or anything else. They have a right to express their views, but I don't think they have a right to impose them on the rest of the world. Let them be heard and judged on the merits of their arguments. The 'big lie' is still a lie, and most people can see that.Charles Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888669370784744314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-68260291746143192542015-03-16T11:57:15.943-05:002015-03-16T11:57:15.943-05:00Do I think children should be exposed to explicit ...Do I think children should be exposed to explicit material too early in life...no. I don't think anyone feels that's appropriate. But what most ultra and moderate conservative family think is the right time is entirely too late to help children be prepared for what they will see and hear at schools. Children are sexually curious...that is human nature. To think that keeping the information out of the hands of an adult (qualified) teacher's hands will keep kids from being "taught" sex-ed is crazy. Kid will learn about sex and the schoolroom is a much better place to learn than the schoolyard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-58225083503493784342015-03-11T13:26:51.085-05:002015-03-11T13:26:51.085-05:00When I first wrote my book THE HUNT FOR XANADU - i...When I first wrote my book THE HUNT FOR XANADU - initially the entire prologue was on the Story of Siddharta - I did a cute take on it, but I felt the readers needed to understand "the who and what" of what he was before journeying into the story. The editor nixed it... sometimes we really shouldn't start with background and let the reader learn through the story... worked for me - great reminder post. Elyse Salpeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857264377836261431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-8979631708591768372015-03-10T20:45:44.712-05:002015-03-10T20:45:44.712-05:00Reading backwards works. It's just so painfull...Reading backwards works. It's just so painfully slow for a 100K+ word novel<br /><br />Reading out loud, on the the other hand, is a blast.Jamie Maltmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241519280808826998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-34256469661938703742015-03-10T20:05:42.575-05:002015-03-10T20:05:42.575-05:00Help me Obi Wan Kenobi... You're my only hope....Help me Obi Wan Kenobi... You're my only hope.... --- I so agree! And that Star Wars analogy is stellar... as is the Phantom Menace. To quote a "Far Side" cartoon, where the dog named Ginger is listening to his owner go on and on, talking to her... and all she hears is "blah blah blah... Ginger... Blah, blah blah Ginger.." My eyes glaze over, even if someone speaking gives me background facts that are uninteresting or impersonal. Lisa Jey Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418743455432887436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-84690833684134466002015-03-09T17:39:12.825-05:002015-03-09T17:39:12.825-05:00Great advice, Scott. It can be tough to let go of...Great advice, Scott. It can be tough to let go of that back story, though. Sometimes I write it, knowing that nobody will read it. Then I select all of the text from the beginning up to the first bit of action or dialog, and delete it. Writing it can be a useful exercise, but it doesn't belong in the finished work.Charles Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888669370784744314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-55117667644701908092015-03-09T16:23:38.769-05:002015-03-09T16:23:38.769-05:00Great advice, Scott. Every writer could benefit fr...Great advice, Scott. Every writer could benefit from a little reminder now and then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-63405137719952987472015-03-09T15:53:01.808-05:002015-03-09T15:53:01.808-05:00Excellent advice for every writer, Scott. Like a c...Excellent advice for every writer, Scott. Like a car's spare tire, back story and background should sit in the trunk and be accessed only when needed.<br /><br />I also really liked the solution-problem reverse scenario. I don't think I've ever done that before, or (if I have) I did it unintentionally. This is definitely a writing practice opportunity.<br /><br />Kudos and thanks! :-)Jess Alterhttp://www.indieimprint.com/alteredstates/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-42901659492077983042015-03-09T14:21:31.477-05:002015-03-09T14:21:31.477-05:00Good post Scott. I agree!Good post Scott. I agree!Nichole Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647468681326378753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-25004708880751987132015-03-09T10:33:50.932-05:002015-03-09T10:33:50.932-05:00On point, Scott, I do write my background first to...On point, Scott, I do write my background first to get into the mood but I know it isn't part of the book. The book or story begins at the first real action or conflict for my main character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-49976881610873852662015-03-09T10:26:06.582-05:002015-03-09T10:26:06.582-05:00Good advice, applicable to everyone. If you want t...Good advice, applicable to everyone. If you want to write a letter of complaint, don't bog the reader down with your life story. Just the facts and what resolution will make you happy.<br />Onisha EllisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-89439905988806740182015-03-09T09:56:42.780-05:002015-03-09T09:56:42.780-05:00The adage of "Grab the tiger by the tail"...The adage of "Grab the tiger by the tail" is well explained here. Most people want to start at the beginning and work their way through it. We don't need to know how Adam and Eve procreated to explain today's child-birthing practices. Good post.Author Bob Nailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307736243397066884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23776112.post-23136720157664368352015-03-07T15:49:49.510-05:002015-03-07T15:49:49.510-05:00Interesting topic for sure, thanks for this post.Interesting topic for sure, thanks for this post.James Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822392424328711609noreply@blogger.com