tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post3417581335348190428..comments2024-03-21T06:28:32.373-03:00Comments on Jan Morrison: D is for DetailsJan Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-27286487914028852362015-04-10T17:15:26.569-03:002015-04-10T17:15:26.569-03:00I have to leave the details for the final drafts o...I have to leave the details for the final drafts or I'd get completely overwhelmed!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-67813122311411561612015-04-10T03:09:24.946-03:002015-04-10T03:09:24.946-03:00Great advice and a lovely blog, I'll enjoy rev...Great advice and a lovely blog, I'll enjoy revisiting :-)ainehannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264362619925367850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-18712580911810653062015-04-06T21:15:53.812-03:002015-04-06T21:15:53.812-03:00I've got to do catchup with your posts. I love...I've got to do catchup with your posts. I love this stunning photograph -- such visual details. And I agree with Susan's comment above...don't overuse adverbs. I prefer tight writing.<br /><br />A good D post...Ann Carbine Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948726603913621673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-25923700840448411202015-04-06T11:08:38.545-03:002015-04-06T11:08:38.545-03:00Been battling to get here Jan! What number are you...Been battling to get here Jan! What number are you on the A-Z list? Maybe that'll help me. Adverbs are supposed to be not overused, and I've found when I revise that taking them out makes for sharper writing. Tautology .. such an easy trap for me to fall into. Thank you for this great post.Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-83917907273482510042015-04-06T09:58:51.947-03:002015-04-06T09:58:51.947-03:00Great advice. It amazes me how I can read somethin...Great advice. It amazes me how I can read something 10 times in a row and not notice until the 11th that I've used the word "rumbling" twice in two consecutive sentences.<br /><br />Your taxidermist in the art gallery made me laugh. Set this in the Corning Museum of Glass in upstate NY! While visiting this past Wednesday, one of my favorite pieces was a huge, ruby glass chandelier smashed on the floor with stuffed (real) crows perched about it. Very Poe. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-25716135102454393982015-04-05T13:08:18.962-03:002015-04-05T13:08:18.962-03:00I always just write and hope for the best. But I j...I always just write and hope for the best. But I just write my little stories on the blog for fun so never worry about anomalies. If folk notice them I can usually find a good reason why someone can suddenly like cheese. . . . .MMMmmmmmmmm OK I cant right this second.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br /> <a href="http://robztobor.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rob Z Tobor</a> Rob Z Toborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570498194207996145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-48891511642465468982015-04-05T13:04:15.111-03:002015-04-05T13:04:15.111-03:00The trick is to not focus on the details too early...The trick is to not focus on the details too early on, too - e.g. before you've sorted out the general 'meat' of things ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-44779306238954833242015-04-05T10:00:17.842-03:002015-04-05T10:00:17.842-03:00I know I'm supposed to love the A to Zed chall...I know I'm supposed to love the A to Zed challenge for expanding my readership but I really love it for reconnecting with old friends!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-48427126740205195192015-04-05T09:09:54.599-03:002015-04-05T09:09:54.599-03:00Oh, the devil is most definitely in the details, a...Oh, the devil is most definitely in the details, as the saying goes! You're so right, Jan, that part of revising work is looking at those little details; and to me, it's surprising the powerful impact they have on the final product. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-7123896771038593032015-04-04T22:11:07.472-03:002015-04-04T22:11:07.472-03:00I'm unlikely to write a book Jan, but I apprec...I'm unlikely to write a book Jan, but I appreciate the effort that goes into them, and it's obvious when the author hasn't followed your advice! <br /><br />D is also for drained, which is why I'm not doing the challenge this year, but it's good to see it going strong!<br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-18859244586166593142015-04-04T16:56:21.071-03:002015-04-04T16:56:21.071-03:00Enjoyed today's blog, Jan. I'll be back. E...Enjoyed today's blog, Jan. I'll be back. Enjoy the challenge!<br /><br />Shirley Corder<br />A to Z Challenge "Out of Africa" (shirleycorder.com/?blog). Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-58237913024828111122015-04-04T14:30:20.602-03:002015-04-04T14:30:20.602-03:00Word choice is one writing detail that I tend to p...Word choice is one writing detail that I tend to pay attention to but don't know that I'm often successful. I've forever looking up words that I should know or searching for synonyms so I don't keep using the same words. Seems like I should have it all memorized by now.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-4821317547412588342015-04-04T12:48:11.753-03:002015-04-04T12:48:11.753-03:00I am really enjoying your blog, Jan. It's inte...I am really enjoying your blog, Jan. It's interesting and informative, but most of all, it's challenging.Marionuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499912075396841982noreply@blogger.com