tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post2491215745459017730..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: 3 Writing Maxims to Ignore or TweakKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-12900151131175134432012-07-04T17:15:53.445-04:002012-07-04T17:15:53.445-04:00Enjoyed this--a sensible take on the roolz. Thank ...Enjoyed this--a sensible take on the roolz. Thank you Melissa and l agree with all the comments about knowing the rules before breaking them.Anne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-15431256379326934732012-07-03T16:36:13.266-04:002012-07-03T16:36:13.266-04:00Melissa, thanks for sharing with us. It is an inte...Melissa, thanks for sharing with us. It is an interesting and helpful post. <br /><br />Kathleen, you're right, some of the rules of writing can be viewed subjectively, making them a bit confusing.<br /><br />Peggy, you did a great job narrowing it down.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-11989571593912877012012-07-03T16:04:22.996-04:002012-07-03T16:04:22.996-04:00Very good. When you're starting out it seems l...Very good. When you're starting out it seems like there are so many "rules" that sometimes you can be overwhelmed. But you have to know the rules before you can successfully break them. Happy writing!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-79334030264345879922012-07-02T23:28:31.385-04:002012-07-02T23:28:31.385-04:00Three great writing tips. ThanksThree great writing tips. ThanksMary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-26647043499807400192012-07-02T13:01:52.341-04:002012-07-02T13:01:52.341-04:00{grin} Great post. I might phrase this as:
1. Kno...{grin} Great post. I might phrase this as:<br /><br />1. Know when you know enough to write about something.<br /><br />2. Show (or simulate showing) where appropriate, but realize you don't have to show everything.<br /><br />3. Include an appropriate level of detail for your intended audience.<br /><br />IMO it's important to know the rules, and just as important to know when to break Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-35187206946282886232012-07-02T11:55:31.270-04:002012-07-02T11:55:31.270-04:00Melissa, this is one of the best articles I have r...Melissa, this is one of the best articles I have read about writing. <br /><br />I'm just starting out and I tend to a) follow the "rules"; b) figure others know better than I do.<br /><br />While there is merit on both points, the fact remains that the rules have conflicted from writer to writer (thus leaving me confused because of my second point).<br /><br />So, I "think&Kathleen Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838396814110784284noreply@blogger.com