tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post4157413780095543634..comments2023-10-08T03:29:16.941-05:00Comments on Aaron Polson: Making Verbs Pull Their WeightAaron Polsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-80214847386244225282008-10-07T07:50:00.000-05:002008-10-07T07:50:00.000-05:00Cate - I agree--many successful author's violate t...Cate - I agree--many successful author's violate those "rules" on a regular basis. I think there is a magic door (somewhere); once you pass that threshold, all rules are inconsequential. If I find it, I'll be sure to throw you a line.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-68673633507107223262008-10-07T06:55:00.000-05:002008-10-07T06:55:00.000-05:00Yes, but did you grade papers carefully? Tiredly? ...Yes, but did you grade papers carefully? Tiredly? Exasperatedly?<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry. I just couldn't resist. I really do agree with you. Thoroughly.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-48114920422941910752008-10-07T01:41:00.000-05:002008-10-07T01:41:00.000-05:00One of the first rules of writing is adverbs weake...One of the first rules of writing is adverbs weaken the story. Yet, I seem to stumble over them in so many books and short stories by far more successful authors (okay, it's not that hard to be more successful than me but you get my point) that I'm beginning to think it's a conspiracy and I may add a happily (okay, maybe not) to my next story. :)<BR/><BR/>Seriously (ahem!), I think it's the key to success.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-57060212678512062122008-10-06T15:23:00.000-05:002008-10-06T15:23:00.000-05:00Don't worry Rob...I'm not one of those English tea...Don't worry Rob...I'm not one of <I>those</I> English teachers. ;)Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-58817008346714863752008-10-06T15:18:00.000-05:002008-10-06T15:18:00.000-05:00As my good friends Strunk and White put it, "Use d...As my good friends Strunk and White put it, "Use definite, specific, concrete language." Cutting out adverbs has always been one of my biggest challenges in writing.<BR/><BR/>(I noticed a horrendous spelling error and had to rewrite. Sorry.)Rob Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801731504529816056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-12040628043392936582008-10-06T15:16:00.000-05:002008-10-06T15:16:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rob Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801731504529816056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-32926790002610919852008-10-06T15:14:00.000-05:002008-10-06T15:14:00.000-05:00I was going to say good point until I read Nat's p...I was going to say good point until I read Nat's post so I won't.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-72623239903398353752008-10-06T11:15:00.000-05:002008-10-06T11:15:00.000-05:00Good point. Recently I was musing on how "noticed"...Good point. Recently I was musing on how "noticed" is different than "saw" and what situations warrant which.Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.com