tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post6089745899788129172..comments2024-02-10T02:28:40.720-07:00Comments on On Writing and Riding: Blogging from #AtoZChallenge - Up/down and UndefeatedGSMarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-13418359902767936992014-04-26T20:11:44.163-06:002014-04-26T20:11:44.163-06:00Lovely horses. Thanks for the grammar tips. From p...Lovely horses. Thanks for the grammar tips. From physics and engineering to creative writing, what a career switch!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mauijungalow.com" rel="nofollow">Maui Jungalow</a>Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292408696265388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-48291197395607458312014-04-25T07:37:20.854-06:002014-04-25T07:37:20.854-06:00When I was writing for another site, I was told to...When I was writing for another site, I was told to stop using "that" as a filler. I still struggle with it and have to review everything I write to make sure it's not there. I think find and replace is one of the best features ever. <br />http://yeakleyjones.blogspot.com/Ann Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299824476212373310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-91723613449494984442014-04-24T20:38:09.200-06:002014-04-24T20:38:09.200-06:00Spirit is a great name - but I've met a couple...Spirit is a great name - but I've met a couple that would fit George too!<br /><br />Let me know if the follow doesn't work. There's a few things I haven't quite worked out with blogger!GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-80732104575779636722014-04-24T19:41:42.261-06:002014-04-24T19:41:42.261-06:00More good revision advice-- thanks! Undefeated lo...More good revision advice-- thanks! Undefeated looks a bit like a little Arab-cross gelding I once had, whose name when I bought him was George. I renamed him Spirit both for his color and his personality.<br /><br />(I should tell you that I "followed" you the first time I visited, but have never received any email notifications. I've just done it again--hope I got it right this time!)melindahttp://www.melindahagenson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-16590589812419096422014-04-24T15:46:57.421-06:002014-04-24T15:46:57.421-06:00It's definitely hard. I saved a list that I go...It's definitely hard. I saved a list that I go through when I'm starting the editing process or I'd never get them all.GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-67952931857894601632014-04-24T15:46:20.130-06:002014-04-24T15:46:20.130-06:00Thank you - I suppose I'll have to save all th...Thank you - I suppose I'll have to save all these posts as a reminder of my own writing journey. I've made every possible mistake!GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-91121251604966422622014-04-24T15:45:30.221-06:002014-04-24T15:45:30.221-06:00Just is hard - it's kind of invisible!Just is hard - it's kind of invisible!GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-80969321657493074742014-04-24T14:53:31.945-06:002014-04-24T14:53:31.945-06:00I am still learning to catch those unnecessary wor...I am still learning to catch those unnecessary words. They sneak up on me. <br /><br />Also, pretty pretty horse.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-218215948237121062014-04-24T13:09:11.183-06:002014-04-24T13:09:11.183-06:00Appreciate this great help in cleaning up bad habi...Appreciate this great help in cleaning up bad habits. I love this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-52511844237009679902014-04-24T12:29:22.352-06:002014-04-24T12:29:22.352-06:00The one I overuse is "just." It's pa...The one I overuse is "just." It's part of my process now to just (ha!) do a global search for the word in the finished document and eliminate any that I can. I do the same for other words that I notice popping up. <br /><br />Sometimes I'll get stuck on a particular word and it'll show up in all the chapters I was writing during that period. Like "obviously"--the one I spotted in rewrites last night. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-23140891466324430302014-04-24T11:57:28.032-06:002014-04-24T11:57:28.032-06:00It's the editor/critiquer in me. My office job...It's the editor/critiquer in me. My office job used to be testing websites - I loved it!GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-2594066419579986632014-04-24T11:32:56.204-06:002014-04-24T11:32:56.204-06:00doing mass search and replaces has helped me notic...doing mass search and replaces has helped me notice these more often when I writeGSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-10163375255466097692014-04-24T11:30:19.801-06:002014-04-24T11:30:19.801-06:00I tend not to "pet-peeve" any words or e...I tend not to "pet-peeve" any words or expressions but I'm not your best example for a great writer :)) <br />And lovely-looking horse, too! <br />- Miss AndiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-73926808135351290972014-04-24T10:45:02.215-06:002014-04-24T10:45:02.215-06:00I've learned to catch these.I've learned to catch these. djinniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552593765592424706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-52901784426893965822014-04-24T09:27:49.393-06:002014-04-24T09:27:49.393-06:00I have to fight so, well, but as well.I have to fight so, well, but as well.GSMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558162486383585621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623629498939485235.post-74892313873776788032014-04-24T06:45:38.682-06:002014-04-24T06:45:38.682-06:00What a lovely looking horse! And yes, I see what y...What a lovely looking horse! And yes, I see what you mean about those useless words. I try hard to remove them from my text, but where I fall down at the moment (no pun intended!), is using 'So' at the beginning of a sentence. It seems to have become ingrained in my vocabulary, and therefore translates into my writing. I am working hard to resolve that issue... See you around on the #AtoZChallenge!SpookyMrsGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584528033663948849noreply@blogger.com