tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11101950.post8292986442638945735..comments2023-11-02T15:31:22.535+00:00Comments on Michelle Styles:: An essay to inspire better writingMichelle Styleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03400990189443593076noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11101950.post-16756352439970182082009-10-21T06:54:29.435+01:002009-10-21T06:54:29.435+01:00Thanks for the link - brilliant in so many ways......Thanks for the link - brilliant in so many ways... and explained me natural usage of passive voice.<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11101950.post-57051980401149701502009-10-20T13:47:43.760+01:002009-10-20T13:47:43.760+01:00Oh the Editorial Ass is v interesting and gives in...Oh the Editorial Ass is v interesting and gives insight into an editorial type mind.<br /><br />I am pleased you like the essay. The counting verbs things at least makes you aware I suppose and sometimes it is easy to become lazy and forget that language can be used to a great effect.<br /><br />And yes, it is the over dosing on adverbs and adjectives that makes one go -- oh but you could have been more effective if...Michelle Styleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400990189443593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11101950.post-23472638472237360482009-10-20T13:07:23.635+01:002009-10-20T13:07:23.635+01:00That was an excellent essay - thanks for the point...That was an excellent essay - thanks for the pointer. (Interesting blog you linked to, as well.)<br /><br />Adverbs and adjectives, I think, do have their place. It's when someone's being lazy and overdoes it that my blue pen used to go through it. That, and bad speech tags. But that's a rant for a different day.<br /><br />With Donna re the revs :o)Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11101950.post-63944000917196513032009-10-20T11:45:40.710+01:002009-10-20T11:45:40.710+01:00I love your example. It departs the world of the ...I love your example. It departs the world of the verb and takes us into the world of imagery. So there. I shudder at the thought of counting verbs. I do however believe in examining every sentence. Precision is necessary, but not to the extent that the flow is lost and it becomes choppy.<br /><br />You are going to kick butt on these revisions you know. :-)Donna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.com