tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post5643095268570303316..comments2024-03-07T03:31:30.922-05:00Comments on Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Writing Wednesday - Pesky WordsJanet,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-88201345881189203402011-02-23T10:04:00.630-05:002011-02-23T10:04:00.630-05:00I have a list of 'forbidden' words pinned ...I have a list of 'forbidden' words pinned to the noticeboard above my desk. That list gets longer every day.<br /><br />I'm just the same in that I just can't stop using the word just. It just slips in...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-87357518982885556352011-02-21T12:33:17.536-05:002011-02-21T12:33:17.536-05:00I didn't even know about the find button-thank...I didn't even know about the find button-thank you. My word I use way too much is just.Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-68317953747978674552011-02-20T22:45:09.391-05:002011-02-20T22:45:09.391-05:00Maggie and Barbara, there is no special program fo...Maggie and Barbara, there is no special program for using the find button. There are a few ways to do it. Up at the top menu bar click on edit and find will come up below it as one of the options. Click on find and a box will come up (usually at the bottom of your computer page) Type in the word you want to find and push enter. The word you typed will be highlighted in your manuscript. Keep pushing the enter button until it has finished searching your manuscript. You can also just push Ctrl F and a box will show up for you to type your word in that you want to find. I hope this helps, if not let me know.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-4257959167076739512011-02-20T20:27:51.412-05:002011-02-20T20:27:51.412-05:00Janet -- Where is that darn "find" butto...Janet -- Where is that darn "find" button? What app;ication are you using? I need an editor! I overuse many words -- need to make a list for myself. Thanks for the good post -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-78257358325031507912011-02-20T20:22:19.535-05:002011-02-20T20:22:19.535-05:00Interesting and has me thinking of how often I use...Interesting and has me thinking of how often I use words over and over.<br />I was wondering do you have a special program downloaded on your computer where you can edit like this. It would be very helpful for me.<br />Thanks<br />MaggieGrandma Yellow Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917551672825097342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-25850729625471224782011-02-19T20:13:01.214-05:002011-02-19T20:13:01.214-05:00I'm not sure about writing but I know I use um...I'm not sure about writing but I know I use um and so way to much when I talk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706847113557367294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-17937745066212118722011-02-19T17:38:25.136-05:002011-02-19T17:38:25.136-05:00Thanks for joining me Janet! Kind regards, Carole....Thanks for joining me Janet! Kind regards, Carole.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-61792167189664410772011-02-18T16:47:13.390-05:002011-02-18T16:47:13.390-05:00Thanks everyone for your comments. Nancy Jo, I am ...Thanks everyone for your comments. Nancy Jo, I am so glad you liked Christmas Traditions, I love all the stories that are in it, too.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-80191510426688622372011-02-18T09:19:29.169-05:002011-02-18T09:19:29.169-05:00Janet,
I received the book "CHRISTMAS TRADI...Janet,<br /> I received the book "CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS".Your story, "SANTA'S HAT" was very sweet.I was brought up by my Grandparents and I miss them everyday. Grandma and all her aprons, I wish I had one, like you have the Santa hat.<br /> Nancy JoNancy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053380908832182134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-35457022339625409132011-02-18T00:23:10.397-05:002011-02-18T00:23:10.397-05:00Everyone's writing can be improved if they wan...Everyone's writing can be improved if they want to work at it, but editing is probably the hardest part to master. BTW, you live in a beautiful state. I should know, I live there, too!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-28375571614212014772011-02-17T19:00:03.224-05:002011-02-17T19:00:03.224-05:00This was a wonderfully informative post sweetie. ...This was a wonderfully informative post sweetie. Just~~is the word I edit over and over again.<br /><br />God bless ya and have a marvelous day!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-35759343046110990552011-02-17T17:05:47.605-05:002011-02-17T17:05:47.605-05:00Very good writing post, Janet!Very good writing post, Janet!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205461146035913939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-25725601618362928072011-02-17T16:36:19.515-05:002011-02-17T16:36:19.515-05:00Excellent post! I mess up on the could and would a...Excellent post! I mess up on the could and would all the time. I try to catch most of these during edits. <br />It's so nice to meet you!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-50634134282306524942011-02-17T14:02:09.150-05:002011-02-17T14:02:09.150-05:00So, even just writing this or that makes me smile!...So, even just writing this or that makes me smile! Another one is nod your head--what else do you nod? Or how about she thought to herself? Hello, who else is in your head? Fun post, Janet!Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-50130487181263138302011-02-17T12:15:03.349-05:002011-02-17T12:15:03.349-05:00I use the word "also" way too much. I on...I use the word "also" way too much. I one time looked up from writing and found that I'd started four separate paragraphs with the word. <br /><br />My editing process starts with striking all unnecessary words and fixing typos.Brian Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410190999338150569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-80729159765227087732011-02-17T04:16:57.532-05:002011-02-17T04:16:57.532-05:00I have to agree and disagree with you. I'm a ...I have to agree and disagree with you. I'm a professional writer (not that that means much...oops!), and my clients are not shy when I slip, which is far too often.<br /><br />My thing is commas: too many. On the other hand, many writers tend to forget that commas do indeed signal pauses, much like like the various musical cadence cues (I have many other foibles of the written kind).<br /><br />Also, we tend to mimic speech when we write. This is a good thing, in that it almost makes the reader "hear" you, as if you are in the room. This use of colloquialism in writing is, in mind view, a good thing that can take a boring topic and make it sing.<br /><br />My best advice is toEd Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-28647933139009045112011-02-16T11:35:02.557-05:002011-02-16T11:35:02.557-05:00That last comment was me, shirleyThat last comment was me, shirleyshirley Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-21218407872737248682011-02-16T11:33:02.475-05:002011-02-16T11:33:02.475-05:00I should have edited that.I used too many sentence...I should have edited that.I used too many sentences to make a point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-43999255701815450552011-02-16T11:27:13.278-05:002011-02-16T11:27:13.278-05:00I use the word "that" too much. I grew u...I use the word "that" too much. I grew up in the coal fields of WVA. I finished high school. It took me years to get away from the coal field slang. After high school I moved to Ronoke VA , got a job and an apartment. Folks down there got a kick out of the way I slaughtered the english language <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.Shirley T Shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-6899967423370691582011-02-16T08:26:00.328-05:002011-02-16T08:26:00.328-05:00Oh I'm definitely in the "just" club...Oh I'm definitely in the "just" club. Another one I catch is "was." It seems I use "was" more when I'm tired, it's an easy out instead of putting more thought into a passage. But I do like editing, it's a way of layering and shining those words.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3635163323560816578.post-59515409230972116192011-02-16T08:02:10.265-05:002011-02-16T08:02:10.265-05:00Thank you for reminding me of this. I have a bad h...Thank you for reminding me of this. I have a bad habit of using these words. It helped a lot..Susie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.com