tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post3897661063274769749..comments2024-03-28T02:36:36.432-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: How to Write GoodJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-39731653781776050202018-05-31T13:49:30.214-04:002018-05-31T13:49:30.214-04:00Margaret that is perfect. Sometimes Louise Penny u...Margaret that is perfect. Sometimes Louise Penny uses French words in her book which take<br />place in Quebec.<br /><br />E.B. You made me laugh.<br /><br />Paula, I love that advice. I've fallen behind on working on my tenth book because<br />so much else is going on.<br /><br />Warren, yes you did and it still makes me smile.<br /><br />KM that is so funny and true.<br /><br />Mary I agree with you. Complicated words are a way of showing off.<br /><br />Pat, I love Powells. I think they got it at a bookstore in a small town nearby. I Happen to like a little romance in a mystery, but maybe that's just me. As for recipes since I don't particularly care to cook they aren't important to me.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13241338705487908642018-05-31T13:22:29.958-04:002018-05-31T13:22:29.958-04:00Is that visit to the main Powell's, City of Bo...Is that visit to the main Powell's, City of Books? Great place. A sightseeing attraction of Portland that can have you there for several hours.<br />Do Not put too much romance in a mystery.<br />Keep your recipes.<br />JMHO :)<br />PatgPatghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14826767783483428942018-05-31T11:06:53.705-04:002018-05-31T11:06:53.705-04:00I'm surprised there isn't one about using ...I'm surprised there isn't one about using complicated words instead of simple ones (you know, to sound more...whatever).<br /><br />Mary/LizLiz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-25456572213297743762018-05-31T10:18:22.826-04:002018-05-31T10:18:22.826-04:00Obtuse verbiage when unpretentious terminologies s...Obtuse verbiage when unpretentious terminologies suffice may be construed as pretentious. KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-73039962104893802032018-05-31T09:14:49.895-04:002018-05-31T09:14:49.895-04:00Did I say that? I don't remember, although I h...Did I say that? I don't remember, although I have a vague idea that maybe when I was thinking about..no it wasn't then...Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77975011217975241322018-05-31T08:31:44.582-04:002018-05-31T08:31:44.582-04:00Gloria, how lovely to hear about your family. It s...Gloria, how lovely to hear about your family. It sounds as if you had a wonderful time.<br /><br />My advice: write frequently and often, whichever seems more appropriate!Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-30152669463195327192018-05-31T08:29:53.904-04:002018-05-31T08:29:53.904-04:00OMG--I don't remember this--we are so silly. O...OMG--I don't remember this--we are so silly. OH--NO silly is an "ly" word!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-62956058818034038032018-05-31T08:26:46.896-04:002018-05-31T08:26:46.896-04:00Gloria, a good catch-up with your busy life.
My a...Gloria, a good catch-up with your busy life.<br /><br />My admonition: a few foreign words or phrases (with the meaning obvious in context) are sufficient for establishing the setting and characters in a story.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.com