tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post1185721306751326797..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: Going from good to greatmshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-2391508562267318402012-02-26T23:00:28.549-05:002012-02-26T23:00:28.549-05:00Before I retired, I was a labor relations speciali...Before I retired, I was a labor relations specialist and did a TON of negotiations from both sides of the table. Body language is very important and often means as much as what is coming out of a person's mouth!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-5691197170667337882012-02-26T08:03:01.316-05:002012-02-26T08:03:01.316-05:00Hi Marcy
That is great advice. I do love to read t...Hi Marcy<br />That is great advice. I do love to read that magazine. I'm collecting pennies so I can splash them all on books ;) Anything I can't find online I read in the library. I'm going to find your Margaret Atwood recommendation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-14525406009267988932012-02-25T17:22:00.994-05:002012-02-25T17:22:00.994-05:00I love that magazine too though I no longer subscr...I love that magazine too though I no longer subscribe as part of my 'saving every cent to go to a conference' plan. I do skim it in the bookstore though. Nice concise post.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-84402874430530334302012-02-24T18:56:54.430-05:002012-02-24T18:56:54.430-05:00Word choice can be an interesting dance. I agree ...Word choice can be an interesting dance. I agree with you that readers are a pretty smart bunch. As long as the writer has his audience in mind, the word choice can be pretty simple. But if the writer has some other focus, like a lesson they want to teach, then get ready for a wild and crazy two-step.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-74288832910546735292012-02-24T18:40:26.048-05:002012-02-24T18:40:26.048-05:00sorry :)
you could do something on the mistakes w...sorry :)<br /><br />you could do something on the mistakes writers make...mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-79944331145683889932012-02-24T18:34:59.184-05:002012-02-24T18:34:59.184-05:00Those are great tips!
Hope you have a wonderful w...Those are great tips!<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful weekend.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-4091065510379963722012-02-24T17:48:54.067-05:002012-02-24T17:48:54.067-05:00Great information. I love stuff like this that can...Great information. I love stuff like this that can help us be better...sometimes it is such little, easy things too. Thank you!!Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-24157027543717734442012-02-24T16:57:15.451-05:002012-02-24T16:57:15.451-05:00No fair! I just got mine and was going to do a po...No fair! I just got mine and was going to do a post next week on this!lol It was a great article!Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-1821559996920581792012-02-24T15:28:29.527-05:002012-02-24T15:28:29.527-05:00I get this in my e-mail...save it, and then inevit...I get this in my e-mail...save it, and then inevitably get sidetracked, and hardly ever get around to reading it. I think I should switch to the physical copy. And they say Print is Dead! HA! I scoff at "They"!Alicia Willette-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174871217832164495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-68840084889374420812012-02-24T12:53:25.026-05:002012-02-24T12:53:25.026-05:00I get that mag, too (also "The Writer") ...I get that mag, too (also "The Writer") and you're right; that was a terrific article.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-83661901233517584722012-02-24T12:05:49.128-05:002012-02-24T12:05:49.128-05:00I get Writers Digest, and that was an excellent ar...I get Writers Digest, and that was an excellent article! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-2630425754919538472012-02-24T10:48:41.690-05:002012-02-24T10:48:41.690-05:00Hopefully I am writing at my readers.Hopefully I am writing at my readers.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-26787567355131640852012-02-24T09:54:14.701-05:002012-02-24T09:54:14.701-05:00Darn, wouldn't you know my subscription just r...Darn, wouldn't you know my subscription just ran out. Forgot to renew. Oops. So thanks for sharing this. And I so agree with not talking down to the reader. People can figure out what's in between the words if given enough of a chance. <br /><br />Have a great weekend!Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-23714453500131112852012-02-24T09:37:50.823-05:002012-02-24T09:37:50.823-05:00These are great tips. I think as long as we all ke...These are great tips. I think as long as we all keep reaching, and learning, we'll keep advancing! :)Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-4676203532091652402012-02-24T09:26:29.407-05:002012-02-24T09:26:29.407-05:00And you will be great and wonderful writer, Marcy!...And you will be great and wonderful writer, Marcy! Yay!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-84934492137574230072012-02-24T08:54:34.108-05:002012-02-24T08:54:34.108-05:00Great points! Using body language is very effectiv...Great points! Using body language is very effective and sometimes ignored.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-82335546280299043312012-02-24T08:36:13.692-05:002012-02-24T08:36:13.692-05:00I e-subscribe to the magazine, but I don't rem...I e-subscribe to the magazine, but I don't remember if I actually read the last issue. I probably saved and got busy. Thanks for the reminder!<br /><br />(I do use a lot of body language when I write).Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-73407442159733026792012-02-24T08:24:43.559-05:002012-02-24T08:24:43.559-05:00I've been reading it for years and find it inc...I've been reading it for years and find it increasingly helpful.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-21214615902327977122012-02-24T08:24:00.998-05:002012-02-24T08:24:00.998-05:00we might get some snow today but it's been spr...we might get some snow today but it's been springlike here most of the week. very strange winter.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-33237001604789672102012-02-24T08:18:22.959-05:002012-02-24T08:18:22.959-05:00thanks, woman! great advice and i love that mag!
h...thanks, woman! great advice and i love that mag!<br />have a great weekend! <br /><br />and ps, i tagged you =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-69603134632659500142012-02-24T08:00:31.710-05:002012-02-24T08:00:31.710-05:00Thanks for the head's up!Thanks for the head's up!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-36599105670726275632012-02-24T07:50:49.890-05:002012-02-24T07:50:49.890-05:00You've pushed me over my personal 'should ...You've pushed me over my personal 'should I buy this' edge.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-29164447202898189922012-02-24T07:41:14.918-05:002012-02-24T07:41:14.918-05:00Hope you have a good weekend, as well. Ihave off t...Hope you have a good weekend, as well. Ihave off today and tomorrow, and am only working Sunday. Woohoo.<br /><br />Still major signs of winter. More like a missplaced spring day. How 'bout your side if the woods?The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-24657621714098227302012-02-24T07:33:32.182-05:002012-02-24T07:33:32.182-05:00I will check this out. Thanks.I will check this out. Thanks.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.com