tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post5376936780454109502..comments2023-10-29T05:30:59.905-05:00Comments on Write Me A World: InstinctsNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-21309010586311274732013-07-15T21:30:26.147-05:002013-07-15T21:30:26.147-05:001000th Monkey - Instinctive grammar is a good thin...1000th Monkey - Instinctive grammar is a good thing.<br /><br />Christine - Thanks! It was a blast.<br /><br />David - It's one of my favorites. I always admire authors who do it well.<br /><br />Alex - I find it helpful too.<br /><br />DL - Thanks! Hope you had a good one too.<br /><br />Jamie - Exactly.<br /><br />Mark - You get an "instincts" merit badge for that one!<br /><br />Jeff - Glad you liked it. It's one of the things I try to focus on in my writing.<br /><br />Sylvia - Me too! It's easier said than done. ;)<br /><br />Ashley - I'm a big re-reader.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-74591261593894943162013-07-08T12:13:51.904-05:002013-07-08T12:13:51.904-05:00I definitely like going back and rereading pieces ...I definitely like going back and rereading pieces that I really liked! Great advise! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503400522084515874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-87230793350135472292013-07-05T17:26:18.202-05:002013-07-05T17:26:18.202-05:00I definitely need to "narrow my focus." ...I definitely need to "narrow my focus." I always take on too much at a time and get distracted easily. I need to establish a habit of finishing one before moving on to another. Thanks for the reminder!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-18180266338852981652013-07-04T20:40:52.093-05:002013-07-04T20:40:52.093-05:00Ooooh, you've tapped into a subtle observation...Ooooh, you've tapped into a subtle observation here. The implied is almost always more powerful than the blatantly stated. And you gave a most practical exercise to learn those often elusive methods. Very nice.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-80888542075668017192013-07-04T06:06:34.285-05:002013-07-04T06:06:34.285-05:00Hey,
I'm already noticing that as I begin WIP...Hey,<br /><br />I'm already noticing that as I begin WIP#2 that as ideas pop into my head I'm adding them to the story and I can always go back later and review or delete - but at least I'm following m instinct and putting *it* in for now.<br /><br />PS: Happy Fourth to you and yours, Nicole:)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-28781157490046894752013-07-04T00:36:43.229-05:002013-07-04T00:36:43.229-05:00I like the subtlety exercise - sounds like a great...I like the subtlety exercise - sounds like a great tool to get into that zone of giving every word power. Great tips :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-67208387422884013172013-07-03T18:59:58.064-05:002013-07-03T18:59:58.064-05:00Excellent tips! Enjoy your 4th! :)Excellent tips! Enjoy your 4th! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-26081721350104109322013-07-03T16:20:33.530-05:002013-07-03T16:20:33.530-05:00I like the idea of doing a comparison.I like the idea of doing a comparison.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-62380364820363004302013-07-03T10:03:22.198-05:002013-07-03T10:03:22.198-05:00These are some excellent suggestions. I'll hav...These are some excellent suggestions. I'll have to try out this Subtlety Exercise sometime. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-64657719809946595152013-07-03T07:59:27.862-05:002013-07-03T07:59:27.862-05:00Great tips! Have a great Fourth! :)Great tips! Have a great Fourth! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829473038212118995.post-833006708556084062013-07-03T00:28:43.156-05:002013-07-03T00:28:43.156-05:00I always claim my understanding of grammar is pure...I always claim my understanding of grammar is purely instinctive since I'm dyslexic, and throwing around grammar terms and rules pretty much equals a migraine ;)1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.com