tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post4943934020817377095..comments2023-09-24T08:59:42.175-05:00Comments on Powder Burns & Bullets: We Can Do BetterStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-18214758217008194442010-05-10T20:02:18.244-05:002010-05-10T20:02:18.244-05:00Jon,
I just finished a book (won't post it in...Jon,<br /><br />I just finished a book (won't post it in my blog) where the author used <i>Got</i> far too much. As I wrote, I agree with its use in dialogue. As a 3rd Person POV narrator, though, I think it should rarely be used. Again though, it's only my opinion.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-41638779774096286492010-05-10T11:00:10.495-05:002010-05-10T11:00:10.495-05:00I'd say, "Got it," but Paige already...I'd say, "Got it," but Paige already pretty well stole that thunder.<br /><br />Of your three intro examples I don't see any real problem with got in the truck, but I may not be as sensitized to the word as you. I agree the other two are pretty lazy.<br /><br />The old Search and Replace - the writer's best friend. :)<br /><br />Congrats on the new short story. Hope you find a happy, and paying, home for it.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117770768990691070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-76713646719842587482010-05-03T13:34:37.477-05:002010-05-03T13:34:37.477-05:00Paige, a poem about the F-word? I'll check yo...Paige, a poem about the F-word? I'll check your blog. If it's not there, you'll have to send it to me. My curiosity is piqued.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-9854248396173188852010-05-03T12:41:23.865-05:002010-05-03T12:41:23.865-05:00well you certainly attained my attention and I too...well you certainly attained my attention and I too will CTRL + F to search out this scorned word. <br /><br />(Git it? Attained instead of got) lol<br /><br />I wrote a poem about the F word... Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702664099837224184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-60719308754588513112010-05-01T08:18:29.035-05:002010-05-01T08:18:29.035-05:00Linda: Yes it does feel good to write something ne...<b>Linda:</b> Yes it does feel good to write something new. Novels are great, but they can certainly take you away from other projects.<br /><br /><b>John:</b> I understand. It seems like we have a long list of things to search and purge, the misuse of contractions like <i>It's</i> and <i>Its</i> being just one example. The problem with <i>Get</i> and its past participle <i>Got</i> is that they are weak verbs. The call to arms is to find a better way. Find stronger verbs.<br /><br /><b>FloyKnob:</b> I appreciate you stopping by; however, because of the link in your post, I had to remove it from this blog. I'm sorry about that.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753736809917062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-69434079317950929242010-04-30T21:14:38.819-05:002010-04-30T21:14:38.819-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-34614859349702068092010-04-30T21:10:01.525-05:002010-04-30T21:10:01.525-05:00Egads, another word for my Control + F "searc...Egads, another word for my Control + F "search and revise" manuscript purge. <br />Glad you were able to finish your short story. Hope to see it ensconced in a happy home somewhere soon.<br /><br />--JohnJ.C. Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332454397777029723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064125998898504251.post-51180199477913605602010-04-30T18:54:10.259-05:002010-04-30T18:54:10.259-05:00Yay! Doesn't it feel so AWESOME to write somet...Yay! Doesn't it feel so AWESOME to write something NEW and FRESH?! I am so sick of my novel -- thank god for April and poetry! Peace...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.com