Comments on: How To Write Writing Tips http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:04:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: lee http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137542 lee Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:21:28 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137542 yus - there should substantially more And Perfect Tommy. yus – there should

substantially more

And Perfect Tommy.

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]]> By: London Mabel http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137223 London Mabel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:21:54 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137223 But after you read Strunk & White, read the good critique of S&W in the book Spunk & Bite. ;-) http://www.spunkandbite.com/Contact.html But after you read Strunk & White, read the good critique of S&W in the book Spunk & Bite. ;-)

http://www.spunkandbite.com/Contact.html

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]]> By: PG http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137058 PG Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:20:19 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137058 I rarely say this, but I think the Wall Street Journal beat the Huffington Post: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703740004574513463106012106.html I rarely say this, but I think the Wall Street Journal beat the Huffington Post:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703740004574513463106012106.html

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]]> By: Melissa Blue http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137051 Melissa Blue Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:53:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137051 Yes. Sometimes the wording just resonates better. I didn't get turning points until someone said it's about the character facing their biggest fear. And that was months after the Cherries and Jenny Crusie talked about TPs.. Yes. Sometimes the wording just resonates better. I didn’t get turning points until someone said it’s about the character facing their biggest fear. And that was months after the Cherries and Jenny Crusie talked about TPs..

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]]> By: Sure thing http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137048 Sure thing Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:14:04 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137048 I get mine sewn for me. I've got dark blue ones with lipstick print lips design for summer (I would have gotten ones with guys handprints but they didn't have that fabric;-)). My winter ones are black with orange flames. Now if only I was daring enough with my daywear. I get mine sewn for me.
I’ve got dark blue ones with lipstick print lips design for summer (I would have gotten ones with guys handprints but they didn’t have that fabric;-)). My winter ones are black with orange flames. Now if only I was daring enough with my daywear.

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]]> By: CrankyOtter http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137047 CrankyOtter Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:58:28 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137047 And I will read your books no matter how many "saids" you use! In fact, I found myself wondering where I'd put my book as I needed to finish it, when I realized I was thinking about the NaNo stuff you'd written and I'd been reading on the plane. So thanks again for sharing your expertise! I'll be throwing money at your work as soon as I can get the books into my grubby little paws. And I will read your books no matter how many “saids” you use! In fact, I found myself wondering where I’d put my book as I needed to finish it, when I realized I was thinking about the NaNo stuff you’d written and I’d been reading on the plane. So thanks again for sharing your expertise! I’ll be throwing money at your work as soon as I can get the books into my grubby little paws.

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]]> By: CrankyOtter http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137046 CrankyOtter Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:56:32 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137046 Ooh, I really like those too! I'm pretty sure the recent Matt Damon movie the Informant failed for reason number 2 and 8. I was totally ready to leave before the movie got interesting, and there was no character I developed an attachment to, let alone a fondness for. I did learn something about lysine, but it was hardly worth it, esp. since Matt was uglied up for the role. Ooh, I really like those too! I’m pretty sure the recent Matt Damon movie the Informant failed for reason number 2 and 8. I was totally ready to leave before the movie got interesting, and there was no character I developed an attachment to, let alone a fondness for. I did learn something about lysine, but it was hardly worth it, esp. since Matt was uglied up for the role.

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]]> By: Carol Anne http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137045 Carol Anne Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:50:12 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137045 Exactly, Meredith B. I will be listening, hear something, then a great light bulb goes on. I have read BET ME several times, then listened to the audio book. I 'got' it, the craft of writing. . . a good lecture with extra bits. Exactly, Meredith B.
I will be listening, hear something, then a great light bulb goes on. I have read BET ME several times, then listened to the audio book. I ‘got’ it, the craft of writing. . . a good lecture with extra bits.

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]]> By: Meredith B. http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137042 Meredith B. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:17:23 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137042 We need a "like" button. We need a “like” button.

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]]> By: Meredith B. http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137040 Meredith B. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:03:05 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137040 I love audio books because when I'm reading visually I get so sucked in that I really only experience the text-- it's an effort to pull back and analyze. So in my college English classes I found myself reading every book at least twice, which isn't actually bad, but can be time consuming. When I listen to audio books, though, it's like being in a good lecture-- I can have my own, related thoughts simultaneously. How I wish I had known this about myself in college! Serious geek admission-- sometimes I like to sit at the kitchen table listening to an audio book and taking notes, although what I'll ever do with the notes I haven't the slightest clue. I love audio books because when I’m reading visually I get so sucked in that I really only experience the text– it’s an effort to pull back and analyze. So in my college English classes I found myself reading every book at least twice, which isn’t actually bad, but can be time consuming. When I listen to audio books, though, it’s like being in a good lecture– I can have my own, related thoughts simultaneously. How I wish I had known this about myself in college! Serious geek admission– sometimes I like to sit at the kitchen table listening to an audio book and taking notes, although what I’ll ever do with the notes I haven’t the slightest clue.

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]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137038 McB Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137038 It's not really home until somebody spills dip on the sofa. It’s not really home until somebody spills dip on the sofa.

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]]> By: Jackie http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137037 Jackie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137037 that would be another version of DLD.... that would be another version of DLD….

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]]> By: Kate George http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137034 Kate George Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:14:44 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137034 Okay, how about a book that tells us how to get Jennifer Enderlin as an editor? : ) - I know, I know, write your best book. Then edit it 17 times! Okay, how about a book that tells us how to get Jennifer Enderlin as an editor? : ) – I know, I know, write your best book. Then edit it 17 times!

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]]> By: Melissa Blue http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137022 Melissa Blue Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:29:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137022 “Write as if your parents are dead” ~ Anne Lamott from Bird by Bird, which is the same as "Write for one person" or "write with the door closed". But for some reason I love this one more. “Write as if your parents are dead” ~ Anne Lamott from Bird by Bird, which is the same as “Write for one person” or “write with the door closed”.

But for some reason I love this one more.

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]]> By: Reb http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137017 Reb Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:58 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137017 I absolutely love "they are not trying to commit great writing". Sentences like that are why I read Argh. That, and the blue sheep. My top tip comes from writing non-fiction, but still ... Blocked? Write a series of headings, then start filling one of them in. I absolutely love “they are not trying to commit great writing”. Sentences like that are why I read Argh. That, and the blue sheep.

My top tip comes from writing non-fiction, but still …

Blocked? Write a series of headings, then start filling one of them in.

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]]> By: Marta http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137008 Marta Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:33:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137008 I realized it wasn't carpet when part of it walked away. Jenny, I'm a little confused by your time stamp. Are you writing so fast you've moved Ohio ahead an hour? I realized it wasn’t carpet when part of it walked away.

Jenny, I’m a little confused by your time stamp. Are you writing so fast you’ve moved Ohio ahead an hour?

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137006 Jenny Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:05:37 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137006 That's not carpet, you people are sloppy. I've told you a million times, no food in the blog, but noooooooooo. I guess we just can't have nice things. Thank you, Jen K. That’s not carpet, you people are sloppy. I’ve told you a million times, no food in the blog, but noooooooooo. I guess we just can’t have nice things.

Thank you, Jen K.

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]]> By: Merry the CB http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137005 Merry the CB Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:49:20 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137005 Well, I dunno. I was thinking the carpet's looking a bit scruffy, and you might want to re-think those drapes. Okay, aside from a few niggling design details, this is a nice* blog you've got here :) *Though not, of course, purely respectable. Well, I dunno. I was thinking the carpet’s looking a bit scruffy, and you might want to re-think those drapes.

Okay, aside from a few niggling design details, this is a nice* blog you’ve got here :)

*Though not, of course, purely respectable.

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]]> By: JenK http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137003 JenK Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:23:57 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137003 I think I love reading the comments here as much as the blogging. And I really love the blogging. Fascinating conversations and comments. It's a wonderful place you have here. I think I love reading the comments here as much as the blogging. And I really love the blogging. Fascinating conversations and comments.

It’s a wonderful place you have here.

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]]> By: Micki http://www.arghink.com/2009/11/16/how-to-write-writing-tips/#comment-137001 Micki Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:03:48 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2030#comment-137001 Oh, yeah, I join the chorus and say "wow!" These are really good! Oh, yeah, I join the chorus and say “wow!” These are really good!

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