tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post4311952078950534349..comments2024-03-22T13:08:07.977-07:00Comments on Margo Kelly: VerbsMargo Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-1523022084730527002012-04-25T22:47:42.936-07:002012-04-25T22:47:42.936-07:00I like this idea. How does one find these verb lis...I like this idea. How does one find these verb lists?rena traxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984425188567295761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-15503476185782916472012-04-25T21:18:01.632-07:002012-04-25T21:18:01.632-07:00Thank you for the marvelous tips!! Visiting from ...Thank you for the marvelous tips!! Visiting from the A-Z and a new follower. Looking forward to reading more of your stuff. :D<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-77709601903290744712012-04-25T20:49:36.117-07:002012-04-25T20:49:36.117-07:00Strong verbs are so key! Thanks for the good insig...Strong verbs are so key! Thanks for the good insights.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-13051662267190039122012-04-25T20:05:18.434-07:002012-04-25T20:05:18.434-07:00Hi Margo - thanks! Great tips. I agree - selectin...Hi Margo - thanks! Great tips. I agree - selecting the right verb is key. It captures the essence of the entire sentence.E.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08362521696011839816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-53904982593184999502012-04-25T19:07:56.056-07:002012-04-25T19:07:56.056-07:00The right verb and the visual to go with it makes ...The right verb and the visual to go with it makes all the difference in the world. I like the word trudged. :)<br /><br />Good quick tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-58207757990422955852012-04-25T18:16:39.275-07:002012-04-25T18:16:39.275-07:00Hi Margo! Great tips.Hi Margo! Great tips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-34497905029617607102012-04-25T13:45:18.660-07:002012-04-25T13:45:18.660-07:00I try to use strong verbs as much as possible when...I try to use strong verbs as much as possible when I'm writing my novel:)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-83185827013469673642012-04-25T10:48:00.391-07:002012-04-25T10:48:00.391-07:00Verbs! Rah for strong verbs. Adverbs weaken them. ...Verbs! Rah for strong verbs. Adverbs weaken them. Great idea to use a thesaurus; I do that a lot. It's easy with the thesaurus that comes with Word. If I don't find the word I want, it usually jogs my memory into a better word.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-20522269949691554822012-04-25T10:02:47.587-07:002012-04-25T10:02:47.587-07:00This concept was drilled into my head as a Senior ...This concept was drilled into my head as a Senior in high school, and I have never forgotten it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-39403687993820743532012-04-25T09:16:20.087-07:002012-04-25T09:16:20.087-07:00Amen. Strong verbs are the spice of writing.
Sara...Amen. Strong verbs are the spice of writing.<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-78874584205319365382012-04-25T06:14:20.009-07:002012-04-25T06:14:20.009-07:00I fear if I wrote YA, I'd have to spend a year...I fear if I wrote YA, I'd have to spend a year hanging out behind the high school, collecting words. They always seem to have a totally different vocabulary. Or same words, different meanings.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-75080918756272599632012-04-25T06:05:23.529-07:002012-04-25T06:05:23.529-07:00I agree it's good to use strong verbs, but I t...I agree it's good to use strong verbs, but I think adding too many unusual ones can make your writing seem contrived, especially if it's for a YA audience.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-76892956934145389102012-04-25T04:09:45.584-07:002012-04-25T04:09:45.584-07:00Absolutely true. I love digging through my brain f...Absolutely true. I love digging through my brain for better verbs. But, as with all things, too much of a good thing is bad for you. Avoid using really obscure words or using every available verb for the same action. Great post.Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-1059385686882380302012-04-25T03:57:19.928-07:002012-04-25T03:57:19.928-07:00Excellent suggestions, Margo. Verbs are the engin...Excellent suggestions, Margo. Verbs are the engine which propel the story forward.<br /><br />Or should I say "move"? Or "drive"? Or "motate?"<br /><br />;^)StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.com