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- Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:28 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Parentheses and Ellipses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18125
Re: Parentheses and Ellipses
This was very helpful. Thank you.
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:15 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: First Person Info Dumping
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11779
Re: First Person Info Dumping
"GUILTY!" the verdict proclaimed. I am so guilty of info dumping that I did not realize it until some wise person had the nerve to be an encourager with kindness. I am a detail-oriented person, who is often lost in the weeds. As my friend, Shelley, would tell me, "Come up for air, Jud...
- Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:24 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: More Commonly Misused Words
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18351
Re: More Commonly Misused Words
Great lesson Jan. I have a couple of pet peeves that I see used a lot. 1. Two, Too, To There are two of them. Timmy is coming with us, too. Suzie went to the library. People forget the second "o" when meaning "too" so frequently, it makes my skin crawl. 2, Their, There, They're T...
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:48 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Writer Research
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16198
Re: Writer Research
This is a very interesting topic. Thanks Yvonne (or do you prefer Vonnie?) for sharing your vast knowledge on researching a topic. Memories are a big resource for me. However I find myself returning to my old journals because memories bring visions of something I've written before. It might be a quo...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:48 pm
- Forum: FaithWriters Information/Announcements
- Topic: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24343
Re: Be careful when posting your e-mail addressess :)
Thank you. Never thought of using "at" to keep spammers from causing havoc.
Good info to know.
Good info to know.
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 3:10 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Finger Pointing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13627
Re: Finger Pointing
Great comments Allison.
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:42 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Finger Pointing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13627
Re: Finger Pointing
This is great Jan. Your examples go from offensive, to inclusive, to personal ownership. The Catholic Church revised our Mass readings a couple of years ago from the inclusive "we" to the personal ownership of "I." It's not easy to learn all new Mass parts, but it is not impossib...
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:02 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--AVOIDING ETHNIC STEREOTYPES
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30434
Re: Be a Better Writer--AVOIDING ETHNIC STEREOTYPES
A very enlightening lesson. Thanks for all the awareness.
Judy
Judy
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--MAN VS. NATURE CONFLICT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7469
Re: Be a Better Writer--MAN VS. NATURE CONFLICT
HI Jan, While reading your lesson, my 92 year old Aunt Angie came to mind immediately. She is on a quick decline with her memory. She will call me some days once or twice, or like last week, she called me seven times. I am deeply saddened by her diminishing mental capacities. This falls in the human...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:40 pm
- Forum: Rules, Ratings, Judges and Official Info
- Topic: Writing Challenge Feedback Reports and Rating Categories
- Replies: 23
- Views: 119513
Re: Writing Challenge Feedback Reports and Rating Categories
You are the best Deb.
You work tirelessly, and I appreciate all you do. I wasn't trying to rush you, merely wanted a general timeframe.
All the best,
Judy
You work tirelessly, and I appreciate all you do. I wasn't trying to rush you, merely wanted a general timeframe.
All the best,
Judy
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:28 pm
- Forum: Rules, Ratings, Judges and Official Info
- Topic: Writing Challenge Feedback Reports and Rating Categories
- Replies: 23
- Views: 119513
Re: Writing Challenge Feedback Reports and Rating Categories
Hi Deb,
What is the anticipated turn around time for reports?
Thanks, Judy
What is the anticipated turn around time for reports?
Thanks, Judy
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: Ann's Grammar Basics
- Topic: Semi-colons
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11428
Re: Semi-colons
Thanks Ann,
Your explaination is clear and succinct.
I appreciate the simplicity of noun + verb; noun + verb.
Judy
Your explaination is clear and succinct.
I appreciate the simplicity of noun + verb; noun + verb.
Judy
- Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:51 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--PARAGRAPHS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8539
Re: Be a Better Writer--PARAGRAPHS
HOMEWORK: Ask a question or make a comment about paragraphs and paragraphing. Suppose you have a MC who is processing internally a lot of information, and the thoughts ramble to different topics. In addition to putting the mind talking in italics, I presume when thoughts shift to different ideas tha...
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:02 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--Commas with conjunctions
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25374
Re: Be a Better Writer--Commas with conjunctions
As always, thanks Jan for your infinite wisdom. I wrote it without a comma, then later questioned myself. Your answer helps me grasp the comma usage in this scenario.
Judy
Judy
- Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:49 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Be a Better Writer--Commas with conjunctions
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25374
Re: Be a Better Writer--Commas with conjunctions
Jan, curious as to the correct comma placement.
I ask the questions, and you answer them.
i ask the questions and you answer them.
Which is right?
I ask the questions, and you answer them.
i ask the questions and you answer them.
Which is right?