tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post1260100136903971888..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: The Next Five Rules of WritingTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-68787566148186526702009-07-16T18:32:10.723-06:002009-07-16T18:32:10.723-06:00Thanks, Maggie. Wish I could take credit for the ...Thanks, Maggie. Wish I could take credit for the word!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-84136025970252658542009-07-16T18:27:06.315-06:002009-07-16T18:27:06.315-06:00I love the word hoopdedootle. Enjoyed reading the ...I love the word hoopdedootle. Enjoyed reading the post.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-906664418611692382009-07-16T15:35:44.490-06:002009-07-16T15:35:44.490-06:00Thanks for the award, Pat. "Tasteful" bl...Thanks for the award, Pat. "Tasteful" blog posts? Wait until tomorrow when Detective Hussy takes over.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-35439144795067711742009-07-16T11:09:02.737-06:002009-07-16T11:09:02.737-06:00I know I'm guilty of some 'suddenly's....I know I'm guilty of some 'suddenly's. Also, my Aussie editor took exception to "all of a sudden" because she wasn't familiar with the American idiom and told me if I can't have half of a sudden, why should I have all of one? <br /><br />Right or wrong, bottom line was I'd overused it and suddenly to begin with, so I did some cutting.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-17664281139313217212009-07-16T11:03:55.120-06:002009-07-16T11:03:55.120-06:00Oops. I definitely have a suddenly in the latest b...Oops. I definitely have a suddenly in the latest bit of my textnovel entry.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-9038740364724198102009-07-16T07:37:05.299-06:002009-07-16T07:37:05.299-06:00Good morning Terry. I've given you a Humane Aw...Good morning Terry. I've given you a Humane Award this morning for your regular and tasteful blog posts, and for your ongoing support and championing of fellow authors. To see how I came to receive this award (and thus pass it on to worthy blogging friends), drop by my blog this morning.<br /><br />http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.comPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-1797149301247830792009-07-16T05:24:07.120-06:002009-07-16T05:24:07.120-06:00JL - Thanks for pointing that out. My error. It sh...JL - Thanks for pointing that out. My error. It should be fixed now. Please let me know.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-6925811368350822492009-07-16T05:04:28.040-06:002009-07-16T05:04:28.040-06:00I think the link to the first 5 rules isn't ri...I think the link to the first 5 rules isn't right: it takes me to the summary of Bettina's talk (she was a founding member of my local RWA chapter; small world, hmm?)<br /><br />I'd love to see the 1st 5 rules. I'm posting 'em all by my computer to remind me 8)J Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016624838926050085noreply@blogger.com