tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post3460306442953721070..comments2024-03-22T06:00:11.313-07:00Comments on Pen & Pro$per : "To Make a Long Story Short"...Or The Case Against Tight WritingJennifer Brown Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-26586898464841556982012-05-07T13:12:35.991-07:002012-05-07T13:12:35.991-07:00P.S.
...Note to my readers. Michael's comment...P.S.<br /><br />...Note to my readers. Michael's comment shows proof of what I've said before. Leaving comments can create quality connections.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-61029331535327020222012-05-07T12:49:15.914-07:002012-05-07T12:49:15.914-07:00Michael,
Welcome! Glad you followed me too. :-) Y...Michael,<br /><br />Welcome! Glad you followed me too. :-) Your struggle is common; stay the course. So glad you were able to benefit from the info here. Don't be a stranger...:-)Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-68194154798496344312012-05-07T08:30:37.016-07:002012-05-07T08:30:37.016-07:00Really glad I followed you over from your comment ...Really glad I followed you over from your comment left at thinktraffic.net.<br /><br />I struggle between brevity and being thorough. The advice offered will go a long way in helping me improve as a writer.Michael Corleyhttp://corleybrooklyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-20212086388479357152012-05-05T19:29:29.396-07:002012-05-05T19:29:29.396-07:00Hey there, Julie,
I totally get it. Corporate wri...Hey there, Julie,<br /><br />I totally get it. Corporate writing is a different animal indeed.<br />Sounds like you have a pretty good group to keep you on the "write" track. :-) Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your creative challenges.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-47093690331121488992012-05-05T15:17:39.253-07:002012-05-05T15:17:39.253-07:00I feel like I have a tendency to write *too* tight...I feel like I have a tendency to write *too* tight with my fiction. After years of corporate writing, I feel the need to get to the point too quickly--I just want to go from Point #1 to Point #2 to Point #3 without taking the time to look around. Fortunately, I have a great critique group who always remind me, "What does this character look like? You never told us" and "I can't picture the setting--could you describe it more?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-31726346240327064202012-05-04T14:18:37.542-07:002012-05-04T14:18:37.542-07:00Karen,
Well stated! Thanks for your valuable feed...Karen,<br /><br />Well stated! Thanks for your valuable feedback.Jennifer Brown Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-40348405633797980442012-05-04T14:17:47.449-07:002012-05-04T14:17:47.449-07:00Cheryl,
This is great to hear. Thanks so much for...Cheryl,<br /><br />This is great to hear. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Wishing you much success. :-)Jennifer Brown Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-42944478951034232052012-05-03T13:13:37.037-07:002012-05-03T13:13:37.037-07:00Okay, extra comma there in the first paragraph. So...Okay, extra comma there in the first paragraph. Sorry about that! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-16871850976910046322012-05-03T13:12:14.856-07:002012-05-03T13:12:14.856-07:00I am an advocate of tight writing, however, there ...I am an advocate of tight writing, however, there is a time and a place for the not so tight writing too. I just posted on the virtues of tight writing and actually have been considering a follow up post to discuss this very thing! (Great minds just think alike, I'm, thinking!) One commenter (a successful fiction author) made the point that sometimes, particularly in dialogue, that writing doesn't have to be tight. This got me thinking about other areas, too, hence, the post idea. If I do it, I must link to this post! :)<br /><br />I know when I think of tight writing, I am thinking as a writing instructor who is looking to discourage redundancies such as past history, free gift, etc., and phrases like "it seems to me that"<br />and such. There are often little places where things can be snipped and tweaked with care to avoid these things and make our writing shine. <br /><br />Smart writers, I think, live, write, and learn, and find the right balance for each scenario. Good post, Jen, thanks!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-77258663660670795442012-05-03T11:03:49.940-07:002012-05-03T11:03:49.940-07:00Jennifer, thanks for sharing your writing tips! I...Jennifer, thanks for sharing your writing tips! I always glean something. :)<br /><br />My writing can get a bit scanty...<br /><br />Bless you!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.com