tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114922669156042352.post835990332556129501..comments2023-04-03T20:35:37.116-03:00Comments on One Word At A Time: Last Day of March BreakAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15696255304905485685noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114922669156042352.post-31242957536098557442009-03-23T11:16:00.000-03:002009-03-23T11:16:00.000-03:00I think I'm guilty on gazed as well. I'll have to ...I think I'm guilty on gazed as well. I'll have to start flagging that to make sure I don't beat it to death.Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114922669156042352.post-79360483163031183452009-03-20T20:52:00.000-03:002009-03-20T20:52:00.000-03:00Holy moly. I just read the "rant" on eharlequin. ...Holy moly. I just read the "rant" on eharlequin. Yikes. Think they're a little frustrated? And yet, IMO, perfectly good writers are turned away in favor of so so writing that fits into the "box" better. <BR/><BR/>Your furniture shopping experience makes me shudder. We have an IKEA near us. I am so reluctant to tackle a piece of furniture that I could use in my living room because I have a regular car and the thing (unassembled) weighs 165 pounds.<BR/><BR/>And back to writing. I think the repetition of words/phrases is sort of common as you're trying to get the story out. The final few drafts are a good time to check for words. Okay, just did a quick check of manuscript I just sent off and only used "gaze" 51 times. That's less than 1 time for every 1000 words. Is that too much?<BR/><BR/>Chin up! We love you and you're going to be a best selling author in no time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663703767093923242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114922669156042352.post-1902602218887171542009-03-20T12:48:00.000-03:002009-03-20T12:48:00.000-03:00Repeat after me...you ARE a best selling author......Repeat after me...you ARE a best selling author...you ARE a best selling author...<BR/><BR/>There. Don't you feel better now?<BR/><BR/>You're doing everything right, Anne - all the other writers surf the net and go shopping, too. Your day is near! I know it is.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.com