tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post7659275274858091757..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: The Skinny on FlabJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-14875675174138956962008-10-11T07:00:00.000-04:002008-10-11T07:00:00.000-04:00Ooh, I won? That's so cool!Yes, "that" is also a w...Ooh, I won? That's so cool!<BR/>Yes, "that" is also a word I use WAY too much.<BR/>:-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-48014193902845170022008-10-10T23:58:00.000-04:002008-10-10T23:58:00.000-04:00Jessie,First, thanks for the fun article reminding...Jessie,<BR/><BR/>First, thanks for the fun article reminding us how important it is to find the flab in our fiction, force it to take a hike and feel the freedom as our writing once again flows.<BR/><BR/>One problem that I have is that I really like to use that. As you can see, I have to be on the lookout for that and really--two words I'm overly fond of using in a first draft.<BR/><BR/>Second, I've been trying to locate your email address because you won a drawing at Romance Writers on the Journey when you left a comment on my post: Romance Writers Road Map. My computer was in the shop for two weeks, and I was limping along on my daughter's old one. Unfortunately my sidekick was in the shop two weeks and I forgot to tell my server to hold my messages for longer than a week, so yours was gone by the time I got my machine back and downloaded my emails.<BR/><BR/>If you'll send me your address, I'll get the box of coffee mug note cards you won on its way to you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.<BR/>keligwyn [at] earthlink [dot] netKeli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-40007478598938675882008-10-10T18:35:00.001-04:002008-10-10T18:35:00.001-04:00Thanks for stopping by Genny!Thanks for stopping by Genny!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-8514126849628668702008-10-10T18:35:00.000-04:002008-10-10T18:35:00.000-04:00LOL SarahI do the same thing. I love ctrl F. Then ...LOL Sarah<BR/>I do the same thing. I love ctrl F. Then it can find every single "pet" word.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-43102955574189279022008-10-10T15:14:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:14:00.000-04:00Love the analogy, and I agree! Tone, tone, tone.Love the analogy, and I agree! Tone, tone, tone.Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977090214116084952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-10316975889424743192008-10-10T09:46:00.000-04:002008-10-10T09:46:00.000-04:00Ack! I meant dependEnt. I was just ... um ... maki...Ack! I meant dependEnt. I was just ... um ... making a point. Yeah, that's it. Snort!<BR/><BR/>Thank heavens for teh spell-chekcer.<BR/><BR/>Teehee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-41529918877276708912008-10-10T09:22:00.000-04:002008-10-10T09:22:00.000-04:00Great post! I like to use unnecessary words. When ...Great post! <BR/><BR/>I like to use unnecessary words. When my mentor at the CWG reads over my assignments, she highlights every word that isn't needed. I get better with each lesson, but I still use a few too many. My personal favorites are "so" and "just."Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982825577207265863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-55269799167655468622008-10-10T08:09:00.000-04:002008-10-10T08:09:00.000-04:00Wow! Yeah, curvaceous is a great word, if you spel...Wow! Yeah, curvaceous is a great word, if you spell it right. Heh. I'm so totally dependant on spell check it's not even funny. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-13133954662209885712008-10-09T20:26:00.000-04:002008-10-09T20:26:00.000-04:00LOL Anita, you're making me snort.Yeah, your prose...LOL Anita, you're making me snort.<BR/>Yeah, your prose is lush but it's SO strong. Like I told you before, there are very few "was"s in your writing.<BR/>Curvaceous is a great word.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-64652406381069340082008-10-09T20:21:00.000-04:002008-10-09T20:21:00.000-04:00Hey Susan,Yep, I loved your article. I thought it ...Hey Susan,<BR/>Yep, I loved your article. I thought it was great, especially since I have a weakness (translate: addiction) to chocolate :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-48304197493081034872008-10-09T20:20:00.000-04:002008-10-09T20:20:00.000-04:00Thanks Susan! My uncle used to call me bones, lol....Thanks Susan! My uncle used to call me bones, lol. Not muscle.<BR/>Thanks for stopping by.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-56235701536891139762008-10-09T20:01:00.001-04:002008-10-09T20:01:00.001-04:00Hi Jessica -Thanks for the link. I'm glad the arti...Hi Jessica -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link. I'm glad the article inspired you.<BR/><BR/>I'll now have to make my words do a few of those lunges and squats. :)<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-45559232863533018662008-10-09T20:01:00.000-04:002008-10-09T20:01:00.000-04:00I'm with IM above. Great analogy!As you well know,...I'm with IM above. Great analogy!<BR/><BR/>As you well know, Jessie, I write fairly lush prose. I guess to some people that might come across as obese. But I use really great verbs for the most part. And I don't have many passive passages in my books. So maybe my stuff isn't obese. It's more like ... curvacious. Snort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-1033896424951354502008-10-09T17:34:00.000-04:002008-10-09T17:34:00.000-04:00Hi Jessica -Excellent food for thought. The old st...Hi Jessica -<BR/><BR/>Excellent food for thought. The old stand-by, "Show, don't tell," comes to mind. <BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-5652972363102879662008-10-09T13:23:00.000-04:002008-10-09T13:23:00.000-04:00What a great analogy, Jessica!And I think it can f...What a great analogy, Jessica!<BR/>And I think it can fit into just about every aspect of life. The absence of "flab" doesn't make us strong. Good thinking!Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.com