tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post7775352128044425088..comments2023-06-20T04:43:42.323-07:00Comments on The Librarian Writer: Stop Words That Kill FictionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-31316960191623567792010-06-12T15:51:40.945-07:002010-06-12T15:51:40.945-07:00Thanks for the great reminder.
Like, when writing...Thanks for the great reminder.<br /><br />Like, when writing, we seem to get into the really pointless habit of using these totally meaningless words.<br /><br />An experiment - I'm trying to see if I can get rid of them by dumping as many of them as possible into one sentence.Megan Frances Abrahamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259684930983493989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-78545313691214335162010-06-07T14:27:22.908-07:002010-06-07T14:27:22.908-07:00These stop words are all new to me. So grateful f...These stop words are all new to me. So grateful for your list and posting. Back to my writng with the favorite delete key. Thanks, MaraleeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601360745538991800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-34247780993579285482010-06-07T12:33:17.750-07:002010-06-07T12:33:17.750-07:00I have a similar list! All your words, plus "...I have a similar list! All your words, plus "sort of," "finally," "as if,"...I could go on... ;)Kathy McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241700558365544977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-64414060261401955592010-06-07T00:35:15.231-07:002010-06-07T00:35:15.231-07:00Excellent post, Monica. Thanks!Excellent post, Monica. Thanks!Jackie Hirtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254448205224341473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-23318838155970574632010-06-06T13:02:36.279-07:002010-06-06T13:02:36.279-07:00thank you monica
this post was helpful. glad to f...thank you monica<br /><br />this post was helpful. glad to find your blog! see you thurs. thanks for all of your great insite.<br /><br />saraSara Bayleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874563094064523797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-45374231197034122022010-06-06T11:34:19.544-07:002010-06-06T11:34:19.544-07:00I didn't know those pesky over used words had ...I didn't know those pesky over used words had a name. I have issues with "just" and "really" and search every manuscript for them. Great list! (Although intimidating that there are so many stop words to search for!)Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-81170868179890934852010-06-06T10:12:45.807-07:002010-06-06T10:12:45.807-07:00What a great list! I write like I talk, and boy, ...What a great list! I write like I talk, and boy, is it enlightening when I read it back again!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-6259561853297300112010-06-05T23:17:30.898-07:002010-06-05T23:17:30.898-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed the post. You might try c...I'm glad you enjoyed the post. You might try copying and pasting the post to a Word document if you're having trouble printing.Monica Zepedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03025576040418127074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143687555740363448.post-72535220568507913432010-06-05T18:10:10.011-07:002010-06-05T18:10:10.011-07:00Talk of "cleaning" as a major part of re...Talk of "cleaning" as a major part of revising, this post is the best demonstration of that process.<br /><br />Wanted to print it so I can have it as my reference, but the system won't allow it!Kalembahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179434442571420791noreply@blogger.com