Comments on: 5 Every Day Writing Tips from the Pros http://www.no2pen.com/blog/2009/08/5-every-day-writing-tips-from-the-pros/ The Official Blog of the No. 2 Pen Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sara http://www.no2pen.com/blog/2009/08/5-every-day-writing-tips-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Sara Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:04:31 +0000 http://www.no2pen.com/blog/?p=470#comment-566 Thanks April. Let's definitely stay in touch. Thanks April. Let’s definitely stay in touch.

]]> By: April Belle http://www.no2pen.com/blog/2009/08/5-every-day-writing-tips-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-554 April Belle Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:40:28 +0000 http://www.no2pen.com/blog/?p=470#comment-554 Sara, just wanted to say thanks again for your post...I went to one of the websites you mentioned and it helped me realize that it's better to be somewhat more literal if it makes the writing better - clearer. I have a new post you might want to take a peek at - I tried to use a metaphor and in this case I think it worked. But when I tried to find one for the word, "facelift," I failed, so I went ahead and used the actual word instead... and it worked so much better. p.s. did I tell you I subscribed to your feed via Google Reader? Maybe you could do the same so we can stay in touch? Sara, just wanted to say thanks again for your post…I went to one of the websites you mentioned and it helped me realize that it’s better to be somewhat more literal if it makes the writing better – clearer.

I have a new post you might want to take a peek at – I tried to use a metaphor and in this case I think it worked. But when I tried to find one for the word, “facelift,” I failed, so I went ahead and used the actual word instead… and it worked so much better.

p.s. did I tell you I subscribed to your feed via Google Reader? Maybe you could do the same so we can stay in touch?

]]> By: Sara http://www.no2pen.com/blog/2009/08/5-every-day-writing-tips-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Sara Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:49:45 +0000 http://www.no2pen.com/blog/?p=470#comment-549 Chris - Thanks for stopping! April - I don't need a reason to reach for those M&M's! And I think you raise a good point about metaphors. I guess I should have said a little cliche goes a long way - just choose them wisely. Right? Chris – Thanks for stopping!

April – I don’t need a reason to reach for those M&M’s! And I think you raise a good point about metaphors. I guess I should have said a little cliche goes a long way – just choose them wisely. Right?

]]> By: Chris http://www.no2pen.com/blog/2009/08/5-every-day-writing-tips-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Chris Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:36:32 +0000 http://www.no2pen.com/blog/?p=470#comment-545 Good points! I really try to keep number one in mind when I write. Good points! I really try to keep number one in mind when I write.

]]> By: April Belle http://www.no2pen.com/blog/2009/08/5-every-day-writing-tips-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-530 April Belle Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.no2pen.com/blog/?p=470#comment-530 I love these pointers! You highlighted the best of them... especially the one about cliches. I fight with that one a lot. What I'm discovering is that it is so easy to slip in a cliche without even realizing it. The flip side is that I worry if I truly say what I mean, I'll be too literal... that there won't be enough metaphor or delicacy. It's enough to drive a girl to that big box of M&Ms hiding in the cabinet! LOL. I love these pointers! You highlighted the best of them… especially the one about cliches. I fight with that one a lot.

What I’m discovering is that it is so easy to slip in a cliche without even realizing it. The flip side is that I worry if I truly say what I mean, I’ll be too literal… that there won’t be enough metaphor or delicacy.

It’s enough to drive a girl to that big box of M&Ms hiding in the cabinet! LOL.

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