tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post1609974040552669790..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: Ummmm.....I Heard You the First TimeJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-71472621263288084862011-10-28T09:12:44.358-04:002011-10-28T09:12:44.358-04:00This is a good post! Thanks for bringing something...This is a good post! Thanks for bringing something to our attention as writers that we may not have even realized we were doing. Now we can watch for it and try to avoid it! (I like your blog post title, by the way!)<br /><br />And thanks for commenting on my blog! It's great to see you!Lauren F. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934796581125939821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-79797461776363309442011-10-17T14:57:02.303-04:002011-10-17T14:57:02.303-04:00It's amazing what a fresh pair of eyes can do ...It's amazing what a fresh pair of eyes can do for a manuscript. I can't always see my repetitions. <br /><br />MelMelanie N. Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911818530874840829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-21971139596471665802011-10-17T07:43:21.967-04:002011-10-17T07:43:21.967-04:00I think we all have writing quirks that can only b...I think we all have writing quirks that can only be remedied through revision and another person's eyes. This fits nicely with the advice from your previous post. Awareness is a big part of getting better.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-70729809906097051572011-10-15T18:41:47.423-04:002011-10-15T18:41:47.423-04:00I repeat stuff by accident a lot, but sometimes I ...I repeat stuff by accident a lot, but sometimes I do it on purpose because I want to "make sure the reader gets it." But then my CPs read it and they usually comment and say "you already said this" and I realize the readers WILL get it. No need to repeat. :)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-57838460488714304882011-10-15T10:25:32.339-04:002011-10-15T10:25:32.339-04:00Loree!!! That is SO cool that your hubs and son re...Loree!!! That is SO cool that your hubs and son read your work. :-) <br /><br />Sarah, yep, I definitely know. lol<br /><br />Emily, I love your sense of humor. :-) You always make me smile!<br /><br />Hey Susan, there are writing bombs everywhere, right? You'll do fine though. :-)<br /><br />Eileen, I've been seeing it a lot lately too and am having to keep myself from doing the same thing. It's so easy but I really think it weakens the story.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-88153867763058890762011-10-15T10:23:07.454-04:002011-10-15T10:23:07.454-04:00Oh, that's funny, Mary!
I know I'm thankf...Oh, that's funny, Mary!<br /><br />I know I'm thankful for my critters, Karen. I think Jessica had a good point too.<br /><br />Thanks for popping by, Ali! ;-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-69235010285038647192011-10-13T20:49:27.513-04:002011-10-13T20:49:27.513-04:00Funny, Jessica. I was just pointing this out to a ...Funny, Jessica. I was just pointing this out to a student today. She was trying to stretch her paragraph and kept saying the same thing over just putting it in a different order.<br />I'm guessing I don't notice it as much in my own writing. I'll try to be more aware.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience.Mary Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173540875518117671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-67348167859729727912011-10-13T16:05:35.791-04:002011-10-13T16:05:35.791-04:00I think Jessica Bell has a point with the balance ...I think Jessica Bell has a point with the balance thing. I know I try to be careful, but it still happens, and this is where crit partners are a big help.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-21181323177605245782011-10-13T13:25:39.461-04:002011-10-13T13:25:39.461-04:00Sadly, yes. I'm trying to learn too, though!Sadly, yes. I'm trying to learn too, though!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-32392304619326742952011-10-13T10:16:17.874-04:002011-10-13T10:16:17.874-04:00if you're the queen I'm the king, Jessica!...if you're the queen I'm the king, Jessica!!<br /><br />I think I do it because I see it so often in the published books I read that I think it's necessary. You're right, though, one repeat should be enough to make sure the reader didn't miss it the first time. Oh, man, now I have even more editing to do...Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-27261896407936134162011-10-12T21:40:59.304-04:002011-10-12T21:40:59.304-04:00I've never thought about repetition when it co...I've never thought about repetition when it comes to conflict. Thanks for pointing this out.<br /><br />Sigh. Something else I'll have to watch in my writing. :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-72631906617005399612011-10-12T20:49:28.766-04:002011-10-12T20:49:28.766-04:00What do you mean I'm saying the same thing aga...What do you mean I'm saying the same thing again? ;)<br /><br />I have to LOL on this. I drive my husband nuts, because I generally say the same thing three times in different ways. It's my way of processing. <br /><br />Just have to watch out for where that carries over onto the written page. My readers aren't contractually obligated to love and cherish. ;)Emily C. Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308447237060878365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-38463189910022468962011-10-12T20:28:36.267-04:002011-10-12T20:28:36.267-04:00Great reminder, Jessica! I think this is a tough o...Great reminder, Jessica! I think this is a tough one to see in our own writing sometimes, y'know? :)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-63638571252465332732011-10-12T17:21:16.524-04:002011-10-12T17:21:16.524-04:00My hubby and son are very good at spotting this -
...My hubby and son are very good at spotting this -<br /><br />"You already said that" or "I get it" will be scrawled on my MS. <br /><br />Then I went the opposite direction. I had them wondering and questioning a few spots - "is this intentional?"<br /><br />I'm trying to find the happy place.<br /><br />We just keep trying to get it right.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16235603119937622792011-10-12T15:24:38.824-04:002011-10-12T15:24:38.824-04:00LOL Keli! I feel the same way too.
Brandi, I lov...LOL Keli! I feel the same way too. <br /><br />Brandi, I love the phrase you just used about getting them out of their head. Nice!<br /><br />Oh Cheryl, you know I probably keep doing the same things over and over too. That's called craziness you know. lol<br /><br />Oooh, Jeannie, ouch!! But so true about treating the readers with respect.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-72610354190365742642011-10-12T15:16:04.907-04:002011-10-12T15:16:04.907-04:00i'll never forget an edit i got that basically...i'll never forget an edit i got that basically said i was repeating something that i hoped the reader had picked up earlier...but "just in case" decided to spell it out. the editor was like, "i'm not stupid!" then I felt stupid for not treating my reader with more respect!<br /><br />jeannie<br /><a href="http://charactertherapist.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">the character therapist</a>Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-73136196312352883862011-10-12T15:04:57.903-04:002011-10-12T15:04:57.903-04:00Oh my, yes!!!! I hate when I repeat words, phrases...Oh my, yes!!!! I hate when I repeat words, phrases, and thoughts--even descriptions at times.<br /><br />Yeah, Jess, you'll try to follow your own advice, but I find I always deep doing the same old stuff. Like you said, thank goodness for editors!!!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-4054216073180972162011-10-12T13:46:23.500-04:002011-10-12T13:46:23.500-04:00I'm guilty of repetition. My characters will r...I'm guilty of repetition. My characters will ruminate over the same problem and I have to go back and refine the scene with some external conflict to get them out of their heads. In my first draft of a manuscript, I unwittingly used a lot of pronouns. The chapters were littered with "he" and "she". I'm glad my agent, who used to be an editor, pointed this out ahead of time!Brandi Boddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017741568841209088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-69520849636500675982011-10-12T13:22:33.279-04:002011-10-12T13:22:33.279-04:00I don't have a problem with repetition. Repeti...I don't have a problem with repetition. Repetition isn't a problem for me. The issue of repetition isn't one I deal with. =)<br /><br />I get hooked on certain words, mannerisms, etc. and have to weed them out during edits. My CPs catch some I miss, and I trust my editors will catch even more. I just hope there aren't too many left when my book reaches readers.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-72255202719660365082011-10-12T13:08:47.238-04:002011-10-12T13:08:47.238-04:00Jeanette, so true. I have writer friends who read ...Jeanette, so true. I have writer friends who read the whole story rather than crit over a length of time. It makes a difference. And LOL on the clarifying! I had a few of those too. <br /><br />Joanne, isn't it? It's like our brain becomes blind after a while...or something.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-49456675470104374062011-10-12T13:07:26.665-04:002011-10-12T13:07:26.665-04:00Anita, good point! Oh, and I forgot, I'm alrea...Anita, good point! Oh, and I forgot, I'm already queen of cliches! Hmmm. Maybe I lost that crown? lol I hope so...<br /><br />Stacy, I know. I'm so thankful for my fellow writers/readers.<br /><br />Robyn, you're very right. Recognition is a great stage to reach!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-9998847128250822612011-10-12T12:38:42.108-04:002011-10-12T12:38:42.108-04:00I know there are words I always have to do a searc...I know there are words I always have to do a search for and be sure I haven't depended on them too much. It's amazing though how someone else's eyes always see things we might not.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-87766151332854308012011-10-12T12:29:21.872-04:002011-10-12T12:29:21.872-04:00Yes, thank God for editors! Mine told me "cla...Yes, thank God for editors! Mine told me "clarify, please" about 100 times. Sigh.<br /><br />I think we can avoid rep if we read as much of our ms at one sitting as is possible. This way we get the feel for the story as a whole, more like a reader would view it.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-55743886726151572072011-10-12T12:24:43.008-04:002011-10-12T12:24:43.008-04:00I catch myself repeating all the time. But that...I catch myself repeating all the time. But that's the key. When we know we're doing it. That means we're on to something. Actually recognizing the problem. <br /><br />Critiquers, betas, editors. They keep us in check. :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-64479205412147224562011-10-12T12:24:40.017-04:002011-10-12T12:24:40.017-04:00It's easier for me to see this stuff in other ...It's easier for me to see this stuff in other people's work - harder to see in my own. Thank goodness for crit partners and readers that help catch what I miss! :)Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.com