tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post3499853948756091937..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: The Weight Of Your WordsAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46861985434393967462015-11-04T15:25:38.609-05:002015-11-04T15:25:38.609-05:00Right on! Great reminder...Right on! Great reminder...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46058862520989428782015-11-03T01:32:01.856-05:002015-11-03T01:32:01.856-05:00Dang, sorry I missed this. Looks like fun.Dang, sorry I missed this. Looks like fun.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-3086823655373984862015-10-09T07:14:10.288-04:002015-10-09T07:14:10.288-04:00Thanks for all the visits/comments!Thanks for all the visits/comments!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-90625875780890712702015-10-07T04:50:01.467-04:002015-10-07T04:50:01.467-04:00Hi,
Choosing strong nouns and verbs is so importan...Hi,<br />Choosing strong nouns and verbs is so important. That's why reading other authors is a must. Thank you for your excellent post.<br /><br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-63056258143390146322015-10-06T21:11:24.866-04:002015-10-06T21:11:24.866-04:00basic tips, butones worth remembering!basic tips, butones worth remembering!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84405430398129840982015-10-06T17:16:47.910-04:002015-10-06T17:16:47.910-04:00I wouldn't dare argue with Mark Twain.I wouldn't dare argue with Mark Twain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-24413320901943368862015-10-06T16:36:21.457-04:002015-10-06T16:36:21.457-04:00The story is in the details!The story is in the details!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-55546893180234061142015-10-06T15:22:00.139-04:002015-10-06T15:22:00.139-04:00Terrific post! Coincidentally, I did a newsletter ...Terrific post! Coincidentally, I did a newsletter for a writing site about this very thing this week. It's called "Verbs Drive Your Writing." Great minds think alike, eh, Michelle? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-53269219128054104942015-10-06T15:04:15.418-04:002015-10-06T15:04:15.418-04:00I've always thought of this as one of those th...I've always thought of this as one of those things that's easy to get but hard to master. You are always finding new ways to change your wording and sentences to make it EXACT for what you want it to be.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39788507684881628112015-10-06T13:33:58.139-04:002015-10-06T13:33:58.139-04:00Yep. One precise word replaces several others with...Yep. One precise word replaces several others with better results. I try, but sometimes I need help with that. Thanks.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-65074557614924280982015-10-06T11:05:21.433-04:002015-10-06T11:05:21.433-04:00Excellent tips, Michelle! I wish you could come an...Excellent tips, Michelle! I wish you could come and guest teach in my writing classes. We were just talking about this on Monday . . . strong, specific nouns and verbs, the use of adjectives, but not too many. Of course, there's saying it and then there's doing it - I struggle with this area even though I teach it to MG and YA students.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34286780042730023932015-10-06T11:02:50.698-04:002015-10-06T11:02:50.698-04:00Fabulous tips, buddy. I am trying to add stronger ...Fabulous tips, buddy. I am trying to add stronger verbs in my writing. It's a challenge. I have no problem adding them in my poetry. And don't forget One Stop For Writers has an excellent verb list. I've been using it. Love your examples. :-) Hugs, my friend. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39172413686933610342015-10-06T10:25:42.238-04:002015-10-06T10:25:42.238-04:00Excellent article, Michelle, and a timely reminder...Excellent article, Michelle, and a timely reminder for me.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-6954971308220886682015-10-06T09:48:18.732-04:002015-10-06T09:48:18.732-04:00Wonderful words of wisdom, Michelle! With my own w...Wonderful words of wisdom, Michelle! With my own writing, I've noticed I tend to weight every word carefully before I decide whether or not to keep it or cut it out. Not in the initial draft, but in all those subsequent drafts that inevitably come. I love a good adjective, but there is something about that perfect noun or verb that really shows a writers craft.<br /><br />Thanks!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68825404387129959312015-10-06T09:24:08.765-04:002015-10-06T09:24:08.765-04:00Great advice. That's when the old Thesaurus co...Great advice. That's when the old Thesaurus comes in handy! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381887565717348293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46568387878181357012015-10-06T07:02:13.117-04:002015-10-06T07:02:13.117-04:00I'm guilty of not using strong verbs. I am wor...I'm guilty of not using strong verbs. I am working on it though. Thanks for the great post. It really helped. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66514094714753417582015-10-05T22:31:07.103-04:002015-10-05T22:31:07.103-04:00I check my words only during final edit. When they...I check my words only during final edit. When they flow, just gotta go with it :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-11634012797470566292015-10-05T19:16:54.428-04:002015-10-05T19:16:54.428-04:00Now if I just get out of my head and think of thes...Now if I just get out of my head and think of these wonderful ideas when composing and I'll have it made!<br />How many times have I been told I write like I talk. Oops!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54982090641060041322015-10-05T19:11:17.888-04:002015-10-05T19:11:17.888-04:00Ooooh. I loved your post. I don't think I pay...Ooooh. I loved your post. I don't think I pay enough attention to just the "words" themselves and how you explained their importance and differences was right on!<br />Thank you.<br />PattiPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512099085568969698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-88437487397461007932015-10-05T14:19:20.782-04:002015-10-05T14:19:20.782-04:00All great ideas. I am always looking to strengthen...All great ideas. I am always looking to strengthen my construction in my revisions. Thanks!Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20003836393146701002015-10-05T13:51:31.836-04:002015-10-05T13:51:31.836-04:00This is a great reminder! Thanks Michelle!This is a great reminder! Thanks Michelle!Michelle Athyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143019809716476693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58763294304220001232015-10-05T11:41:39.995-04:002015-10-05T11:41:39.995-04:00Great advice. Thanks for sharing.Great advice. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-49560386983777891962015-10-05T10:33:58.729-04:002015-10-05T10:33:58.729-04:00Hi Michele - too much description is too much - we...Hi Michele - too much description is too much - we need to think for ourselves too. Wonderful way of expressing your points ... it's good to expand our vocabulary too ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-77530191470983915572015-10-05T10:25:13.547-04:002015-10-05T10:25:13.547-04:00Great examples to get the point across. Strong ver...Great examples to get the point across. Strong verbs are needed and sometimes take a bit more thought.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25472239534426103732015-10-05T10:14:27.294-04:002015-10-05T10:14:27.294-04:00Wonderful points.
ThanksWonderful points.<br /><br />ThanksGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com