Comments on: Rules for Writing

By: ellenheyer

ellenheyer — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:47:25 +0000

Ooh, a big problem with these replies is that I just reel them off, and am thinking faster than I type, and never proofread! Usually leaving at least several of what I assume people will realize are typos. But I guess in this day and age, who knows! I won’t sweat the small stuff, but you probably already figured them out: 1. but it’s not…. (not its) 2. that it discourages…(not is). I was also taught never to start a sentence with “but”, but I’m breaking that rule. Sorry

Another rule. Always proofread!
Or – another question: Is it necessary/important to have correct grammar, spelling, punctuation; etc. in blog or other “chat” replies? We sure don’t on Twitter or Facebook!

By: ellenheyer

ellenheyer — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:34:53 +0000

I don’t agree with #2. I think a lot of good fiction deals with the “ordinary”. Stuff we can relate to in some way, that connects us. Not that frightening and unknown can’t make for good stories, but its certainly not necessary. For example; popular book turned movie “The Help”.
Fiction, based on what was plain ordinary reality at the time.

I am probably one of the few people who agree with him, but in the following article on the site you refer to, he mentions hating Twitter, that is discourages critical thinking. I agree. I’m also not a Facebook fan. This is a question I would LOVE to post somewhere (maybe I’ll have to start a blog, after all!) Can one be a writer and hate Facebook and Twitter?

By: Da Poets Corner dot com

Da Poets Corner dot com — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:51:04 +0000

Reblogged this on Da Poets Corner dotcom.

By: getting free from debt

getting free from debt — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:33:07 +0000

I like the tips.

By: Writing for Fun

Writing for Fun — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:30:43 +0000

great post. i like the tips

By: harmamae

harmamae — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:27:04 +0000

I find Top Ten lists for writers very interesting to read, but invariably they don’t apply to ALL writers. It’s interesting to see the ways famous writers themselves have broken these ‘rules’ and still became famous. My post, Breaking the 10 Simple Rules for Writing a Novel, gives examples of why I think this way

By: Joy

Joy — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:53:05 +0000

I hope that’s a good thing?

By: Steinbeck on writing « allsho's blog

Steinbeck on writing « allsho's blog — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:37:37 +0000

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By: KenyanKid™

KenyanKid™ — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:22:26 +0000

By my standards,yours is the nail that seals the coffin. Nobody died but it just summarizes everything that has been said. :-p

By: KenyanKid™

KenyanKid™ — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:10:33 +0000

Ditto Delft!