tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post4756734503678003502..comments2023-09-30T01:18:33.562-04:00Comments on R.A.W. **Random Acts of Writing**: Okay So Then Already!Kristi Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17527544253341529009noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post-34193615988097552232009-09-24T12:46:45.522-04:002009-09-24T12:46:45.522-04:00I use the word "but" a lot. It's a h...I use the word "but" a lot. It's a habit I need to stop. I've learned to love deleting things. It's like spring cleaning everything looks so nice and clean.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post-18201775644450186362009-09-22T13:07:30.221-04:002009-09-22T13:07:30.221-04:00Good luck with that slash and burn method. It'...Good luck with that slash and burn method. It's painful-but I have found often once we replace our tired, overused words-the work is so much more interesting! :) <br /><br />I wonder if your characters are just particularly agile and want to show off this trait? :)<br /><br />Best Wishes!!Kristi Faithhttp://kristifaith.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19177238389402380.post-13229847118907818132009-09-22T09:30:03.132-04:002009-09-22T09:30:03.132-04:00I found recently my characters are swinging their ...I found recently my characters are swinging their legs a lot: off a bike, off a couch, etc. I don't even know what this really means (or if it is possible!), now that I think about it. It sounds stupid. Yeesh. <br /><br />I rely too heavily on beats, I'm noticing, and have highlighted all in several manuscripts to see what to slash and what to keep. More slashing is going on than keeping.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.com