tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post7624936072887663623..comments2024-03-29T02:05:58.692-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Where are My Pruning Shears?Shannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-37476016971618903882010-05-21T19:24:30.982-06:002010-05-21T19:24:30.982-06:00This is true for our speech patterns and our writi...This is true for our speech patterns and our writing. I learned the lesson quickly when I started writing magazine articles and had to count words, and whittle them down!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-20077596828761159252010-05-20T08:17:11.726-06:002010-05-20T08:17:11.726-06:00oooh, I'll be pulling out my pruning shears so...oooh, I'll be pulling out my pruning shears soon. Thanks for the reminders! I'm getting better at recognizing the words without having to think about it which I take as improvement.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77602152119078718052010-05-20T08:15:58.777-06:002010-05-20T08:15:58.777-06:00Yes!
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How was that for being concise?Yes!<br /><br />........<br /><br />How was that for being concise?Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77803833034192148862010-05-20T07:35:19.973-06:002010-05-20T07:35:19.973-06:00Great blog post! Thanks for sharing. I think I nee...Great blog post! Thanks for sharing. I think I need a pair of pruning shears that I can take to my writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-9167812500020570282010-05-19T22:42:16.674-06:002010-05-19T22:42:16.674-06:00I have this book from one of my college classes an...I have this book from one of my college classes and it's such a good one.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-76147664777179946962010-05-19T21:40:22.880-06:002010-05-19T21:40:22.880-06:00I'm getting better at it, I admit this was my ...I'm getting better at it, I admit this was my greatest crime in my first drafts. Good reminder :-)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-56933650081611881442010-05-19T21:30:02.356-06:002010-05-19T21:30:02.356-06:00Yup. I always have to cut out those types of words...Yup. I always have to cut out those types of words from my final MS. They tend sneak up a little bit on ya. <br /><br />Lol. I did that last one on purpose. ;)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-67634291158622774372010-05-19T21:23:35.627-06:002010-05-19T21:23:35.627-06:00I hadn't thought of this. I use qualifiers all...I hadn't thought of this. I use qualifiers all the time in my blogging. I'll have to somewhat examine my manuscript and see if I maybe a little bit use qualifiers rather too often.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-41448626248071178712010-05-19T20:35:43.012-06:002010-05-19T20:35:43.012-06:00I love Zinsser;s book! I haven't read it in a...I love Zinsser;s book! I haven't read it in a long time but this post makes me want to dig it out and read it again!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-39251975633665149422010-05-19T20:32:08.468-06:002010-05-19T20:32:08.468-06:00Sometimes I need to use a chain saw before the pru...Sometimes I need to use a chain saw before the pruning shears!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7176656119182421832010-05-19T19:32:40.842-06:002010-05-19T19:32:40.842-06:00Yes, I have a large comprehensive list of words I ...Yes, I have a large comprehensive list of words I highlight as the last step of editing. Get 'em out of there!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-47304560914143385132010-05-19T19:12:16.982-06:002010-05-19T19:12:16.982-06:00I am so guilty of this. But I'm learning! Ve...I am so guilty of this. But I'm learning! Very informative post, thank you. :)Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-60823937482463608152010-05-19T18:56:24.669-06:002010-05-19T18:56:24.669-06:00I need a whole new pair of pruning sheers! I don&#...I need a whole new pair of pruning sheers! I don't sheer near enough. Great post!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-8629142211303737742010-05-19T18:50:50.949-06:002010-05-19T18:50:50.949-06:00My first drafts are littered with these kinds of w...My first drafts are littered with these kinds of words. Thank heavens for the 'find' tool and for Wordle in helping me search them out!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-68444055963557552702010-05-19T18:42:02.195-06:002010-05-19T18:42:02.195-06:00Bookmarking! SO helpful!Bookmarking! SO helpful!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-89465028525629702942010-05-19T18:20:00.092-06:002010-05-19T18:20:00.092-06:00I've got to learn to be more bold with my word...I've got to learn to be more bold with my words as well. It's true though, we don't need wishy-washy words strewn throughout our work.Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-75663753834459557262010-05-19T18:10:06.128-06:002010-05-19T18:10:06.128-06:00Great advice! I'd heard it before, but I'...Great advice! I'd heard it before, but I'd forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-61109495451708686282010-05-19T17:46:28.298-06:002010-05-19T17:46:28.298-06:00I'm sure I do! Thanks for the reminder. :-)I'm sure I do! Thanks for the reminder. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-34978666116060306562010-05-19T16:39:48.374-06:002010-05-19T16:39:48.374-06:00I'm sure my words could use a good chop. Great...I'm sure my words could use a good chop. Great post!!Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-58889960072850198702010-05-19T15:50:18.396-06:002010-05-19T15:50:18.396-06:00Love the directness of Zinsser's quote.
My pr...Love the directness of Zinsser's quote.<br /><br />My pruning shears are out. Still have 11K to cut from my ms but I've already cut 22K. Some whole scenes but sure there was a world of wordiness that I've blown out of the water. ";-)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-79416751617159950542010-05-19T15:38:24.607-06:002010-05-19T15:38:24.607-06:00Yes! I love using words like rather, very, quite, ...Yes! I love using words like rather, very, quite, a bit, and *pretty much* all the words on that list (lol!). I figure it's okay to use them as long as I know they must be cut for the final draft. :)Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-52863571163292966302010-05-19T15:24:22.839-06:002010-05-19T15:24:22.839-06:00Ooohhh.... I feel busted. :)
Great quote!! I love...Ooohhh.... I feel busted. :)<br /><br />Great quote!! I love the Be Bold part. I've told myself that in life, but missed it in my writing.Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-1645358169720832832010-05-19T15:20:56.549-06:002010-05-19T15:20:56.549-06:00*snip* *snip**snip* *snip*Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-10309987037252878352010-05-19T15:03:31.887-06:002010-05-19T15:03:31.887-06:00Pruning can be hard. In our own lives too... :O)Pruning can be hard. In our own lives too... :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7319347450917060462010-05-19T15:01:57.208-06:002010-05-19T15:01:57.208-06:00I like the little checklist.I like the little checklist.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com