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- Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:37 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #3: Choosing a Tense and Sticking to It
- Replies: 81
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- Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:20 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #3: Choosing a Tense and Sticking to It
- Replies: 81
- Views: 152980
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:59 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #3: Choosing a Tense and Sticking to It
- Replies: 81
- Views: 152980
Well, the first thing that jumps out to me is the changing of tenses from paragraph to paragraph. The first paragraph is in present tense, right? But to me, it sounds... awkward. If you're telling a story about something that's happened, it's already happened, so it shouldn't be in present tense. Or...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:30 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for OOPS!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26994
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:48 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #2: Beware of Adjectives and Adverbs
- Replies: 129
- Views: 270843
Nonny, I loved your re-write. Can't think of a thing I'd change except perhaps for the refrigerator that seems to speak, but that's purely a stylistic choice, and nothing to do with adjectives and adverbs. It's your creative take on the admittedly ridiculous paragraph, so it's fine! Thanks so much ...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:05 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's Writing Basics #2: Beware of Adjectives and Adverbs
- Replies: 129
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Okay, here's my take on it (and I did like you said and didn't read anyone else's before I posted mine): Exhausted from a work day that seemed to never end, Jan trudged into her house, dropping her shoes at the door. Plodding barefoot into the kitchen, all she wanted was a soda and some comfort food...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:51 pm
- Forum: Results and Highest Rankings
- Topic: Winning Entries for OW!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 23119
WOW! Congrats to all the other winners! I must confess, I'm in shock! I had no idea my story was anywhere close to achieving this. Thank you, judges, for considering my story. My first time to place, and an Editor's Choice on top of that as well. I am overwhelmed, and in shock, and elated, and excit...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:18 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's New "Class"--Writing Basics
- Replies: 115
- Views: 133941
Please don't think that I'm anti-adjective--they certainly have their place in good writing. But adjective overuse is of the things that beginner writers tend to do, which makes me think that perhaps it should be the focus of my next lesson! Oh, I didn't sense that in what you said, not at all. But...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:40 pm
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's New "Class"--Writing Basics
- Replies: 115
- Views: 133941
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:27 am
- Forum: Jan's Writing Basics
- Topic: Jan's New "Class"--Writing Basics
- Replies: 115
- Views: 133941
Greetings!
Hey Jan! I saw your comment on my story, so here I am! I've not had time in the past to be very active in the forums, but I'm really interested in improving my writing skills. This "class" looks wonderful! I'll try to keep up with the homework you've assigned. Hope I can! Well, now that I'...