tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post9162783431525586832..comments2024-03-22T13:08:07.977-07:00Comments on Margo Kelly: CRAFT: Word ChoicesMargo Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-50380776544615329072012-01-21T23:58:10.914-08:002012-01-21T23:58:10.914-08:00I just made a note to try out the find feature. Ek...I just made a note to try out the find feature. Ekk.Rena J. Traxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950062537755234879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-69276399704617193392012-01-18T00:50:21.465-08:002012-01-18T00:50:21.465-08:00I know what you mean. I was stunned to learn the a...I know what you mean. I was stunned to learn the amount of times I used certain words. I am trying a software program that searches for overused words (among other mistakes). I cannot decide whether I hate it or love it. Here is a link in case anyone is interested. http://www.autocrit.com/Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-49873093946984253842012-01-17T16:46:32.746-08:002012-01-17T16:46:32.746-08:00Not sure what's currently peppering my writing...Not sure what's currently peppering my writing, but I know in emails and comments, I use "ALSO" a lot and "totally." It's a problem. :PKrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-39743243605867525272012-01-17T15:45:43.591-08:002012-01-17T15:45:43.591-08:00I'm a recovering 'thatahoholic'. Latel...I'm a recovering 'thatahoholic'. Lately, I've taken to using 'so' a lot. One of my crit parnters pointed out that 'inane' appears at least once in everything I write.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-83297370403387041582012-01-17T12:41:22.283-08:002012-01-17T12:41:22.283-08:00I use "but," which also needs to be remo...I use "but," which also needs to be removed because it dilutes narrative suspense. So does "then," "and," and so many other pesky little words like that.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-79548379521858571402012-01-17T09:47:26.084-08:002012-01-17T09:47:26.084-08:00I used to over use 'some'. Now I'm awa...I used to over use 'some'. Now I'm aware of the problem, I try to be more accurate (where appropriate) and hopefully that's sorted that one out.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-75664773020204728802012-01-17T09:24:52.896-08:002012-01-17T09:24:52.896-08:00You're not crazy...I would do the same thing. ...You're not crazy...I would do the same thing. Well, maybe we are both crazy! ;-) I haven't used that feature. I use the word "just" WAY too much...evening when I am speaking. Ugh. Bad habits.Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-49646735783272902592012-01-17T08:43:38.743-08:002012-01-17T08:43:38.743-08:00I use 'then' too much. I'm going throu...I use 'then' too much. I'm going through the manuscript that I plan to submit to ABNA... and I'm removing a lot of 'thens'.Doralynn Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828906983819258042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-36764993780178960102012-01-17T08:20:16.574-08:002012-01-17T08:20:16.574-08:00Oh poor you having a sleepless night! I know what ...Oh poor you having a sleepless night! I know what that's like.<br /><br />I know I write the same things over and over, but can't think what at the moment. I find that getting hubby to read out my MS to me helps me hear the voice and identify the things that others will notice that me just reading it doesn'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-46224562124688671802012-01-17T00:02:21.427-08:002012-01-17T00:02:21.427-08:00One of my beta readers pointed out that fully half...One of my beta readers pointed out that fully half of my characters had names that started with "H." I had no idea.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-54850209705806094192012-01-16T18:55:54.108-08:002012-01-16T18:55:54.108-08:00I like Alex's word. I try not to use the same ...I like Alex's word. I try not to use the same word too often, but I only blog and don't use many words so it's often easy. Not always, but often.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-92051090990139781172012-01-16T17:01:48.808-08:002012-01-16T17:01:48.808-08:00I do use Find to locate words I use too often but ...I do use Find to locate words I use too often but I'd rather read my work out loud and let my ear catch the repeats. It usually does.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-85335385734593087532012-01-16T16:44:35.858-08:002012-01-16T16:44:35.858-08:00I'm getting better at realizing I'm overus...I'm getting better at realizing I'm overusing a word but I'm still shocked with I use the find feature. I've read lots of famous authors who overuse some words too, so I think we're in good company. (Not that we're not famous)Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-36148439935529045642012-01-16T15:33:24.085-08:002012-01-16T15:33:24.085-08:00I just use the word just too much just because it&...I just use the word just too much just because it's just so useful. I just can't stop! Actually "just" for me is often part of voice - so I have to be careful not to overuse it, but to use it when it works!Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-66583246709258523792012-01-16T15:06:44.893-08:002012-01-16T15:06:44.893-08:00It's said for me...though I think I've ove...It's said for me...though I think I've overcome that by simply describing actions.Ian Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180358189855284967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-73539652422750633922012-01-16T14:38:34.092-08:002012-01-16T14:38:34.092-08:00Yes, once my critique partners started pointing ou...Yes, once my critique partners started pointing out repetitive words, I did a search and was surprised. I think my bane is the word 'felt.' (And not as in 'Muppet.')Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-44169522231958077242012-01-16T14:23:37.930-08:002012-01-16T14:23:37.930-08:00Ha--my critique group was great and pointed out my...Ha--my critique group was great and pointed out my overuse of the word "so" in my historical fiction novel. It's nice when I don't have to go hunting for it!Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-10644376762917112612012-01-16T14:05:16.266-08:002012-01-16T14:05:16.266-08:00I am pretty sure somebody comes along behind me an...I am pretty sure somebody comes along behind me and inserts the word "that" into all my sentences. Because I know I take them out whenever I see them!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-57891241649774203232012-01-16T12:58:50.576-08:002012-01-16T12:58:50.576-08:00Yes. Yes. Yes. And phrases, too! My brain does thi...Yes. Yes. Yes. And phrases, too! My brain does this endless loop thing and keeps churning out the same things again and again. What did Jane Austen or Charles Dickens do, for heaven sakes? They didn't have the Find feature to track down those redundant words.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-10632837585100372872012-01-16T12:35:10.167-08:002012-01-16T12:35:10.167-08:00Yay! I'm so happy to discover that I'm not...Yay! I'm so happy to discover that I'm not the only one who uses that "find" feature, fixes things, and then worries that I "over-fixed" it. What relief! I'm not crazed...just a writer.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-20231639733645861162012-01-16T12:01:09.248-08:002012-01-16T12:01:09.248-08:00I try to avoid using the same word twice in one se...I try to avoid using the same word twice in one sentence and if possible avoid using the same word too many times in one paragraph. Of course, like so many of us, I forget every now and then and do it anyway. But then I'm not writing a book, just telling my story and if it sounds right and fits into what I'm trying to say then, what the heck.<br />Don't stress, your publisher will point out anything that needs adjusting anyway, if your editor hasn't already.<br />God bless, Geoff.Geoff Maritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182608110318394094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-21492963550487804182012-01-16T11:27:46.270-08:002012-01-16T11:27:46.270-08:00It's challenging to get everything just so whe...It's challenging to get everything just so when coming down the final stretch. I think I use 'still' and 'except' way too much.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-50087952982719325492012-01-16T10:28:38.344-08:002012-01-16T10:28:38.344-08:00was and looked are 2 majorly overused words that c...was and looked are 2 majorly overused words that could be upgraded. not all but if you do a find, you'll see what i mean<br /><br />but you're right, we need to b careful w/edits, not to change the voice!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929885462293344093.post-45090350444912439702012-01-16T09:52:42.267-08:002012-01-16T09:52:42.267-08:00No, I haven't! I'll definitely have to do ...No, I haven't! I'll definitely have to do this and see which words I overuse.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com