tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post1821335005543462465..comments2024-03-10T00:27:43.883-08:00Comments on <center>Aimee L. Salter</center>: Self-Editing – Seek & Destroy Word List #2AimeeLSalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-88112147954161146962013-01-11T16:04:44.392-08:002013-01-11T16:04:44.392-08:00your*your*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980767832156732097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-82525818708507502032013-01-11T16:04:18.649-08:002013-01-11T16:04:18.649-08:00You should add "were" to you S&D Wor...You should add "were" to you S&D Word List #1 with "was". I nearly forgot about that one. (Ex. They were yelling.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980767832156732097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-40545767287223991052012-01-18T20:13:20.413-08:002012-01-18T20:13:20.413-08:00Okay, these tips - and the examples - are INCREDIB...Okay, these tips - and the examples - are INCREDIBLE. I just tackled my MS and managed to reduce the word count while increasing the effectiveness of every single instance of these problem words. Thank you, thank you, thank you.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070691330197526217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-69518740193065502192012-01-18T13:31:59.080-08:002012-01-18T13:31:59.080-08:00I agree with Laura on the use of "was _ing&qu...I agree with Laura on the use of "was _ing"... the imperfect tense I think, which has a use. As long as you are using it for the right reasons! <br />But your points are really helpful, Aimee, to get us to look at our scripts and know why we make the word choices we do and think whether we can make them better. Thanks again!Jemima Petthttp://jemimapett.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-63487259195985355362012-01-18T08:13:40.095-08:002012-01-18T08:13:40.095-08:00Excellent post! I've bookmarked this to remind...Excellent post! I've bookmarked this to remind myself of these words and phrases when I edit.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-52039924518598209792012-01-17T06:26:17.584-08:002012-01-17T06:26:17.584-08:00So timely, Aimee; thanks! I needed this today.So timely, Aimee; thanks! I needed this today.Helen Sayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187815491009163061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-44661359891297493662012-01-16T10:50:10.466-08:002012-01-16T10:50:10.466-08:00I have to disagree with the replacement of all &qu...I have to disagree with the replacement of all "was__" words. The progressive tense has its proper usage, meaning, and place in writing, and shouldn't be deleted just because it involves an extra word or two.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725049899131699912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-79589376776110741252012-01-16T10:44:48.867-08:002012-01-16T10:44:48.867-08:00Brilliant and extremely helpful, as always. :) Tha...Brilliant and extremely helpful, as always. :) Thanks, Aimee!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-78317171172246697952012-01-16T09:44:54.631-08:002012-01-16T09:44:54.631-08:00Jemima - Ha!
Chihuahuao - Yes, when the whole ser...Jemima - Ha!<br /><br />Chihuahuao - Yes, when the whole series is gone, there will be a round-up post (or page, I haven't decided yet) that lists the words and provides links to the more involved procesess.AimeeLSalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-9464160027020867012012-01-16T08:13:12.100-08:002012-01-16T08:13:12.100-08:00Are you going to have a list of all the "sear...Are you going to have a list of all the "search and destroy" words at the end of this series? I would like one.<br /><br />Adding to weekly round-up!Chihuahua0http://www.youngaspiringwriter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-17562577680688920122012-01-16T02:19:34.710-08:002012-01-16T02:19:34.710-08:00I like these tips to make my work more 'active...I like these tips to make my work more 'active'! Thanks. Or should I strike the 'more'? Hm, no it's active, but not active enough! (She realized...) ;)Jemima Petthttp://jemimapett.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com