tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post4170756008427877911..comments2024-03-28T14:11:02.991-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Guest Post: Gwen GardnerJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-2173744168497441172012-08-31T19:27:07.715-04:002012-08-31T19:27:07.715-04:00Tara, nice way to put it!Tara, nice way to put it!Gwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-77259885242875102992012-08-31T13:13:10.643-04:002012-08-31T13:13:10.643-04:00aggressive verbs steal the spotlight over wall flo...aggressive verbs steal the spotlight over wall flower verbs every time! great advice!Tara Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-2831068628586317302012-08-31T11:19:17.310-04:002012-08-31T11:19:17.310-04:00Angela, yes it does. I tend to just write and then...Angela, yes it does. I tend to just write and then spend way too much time during the editing on those "to be" verbs!Gwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-58119549689812344082012-08-30T23:56:59.459-04:002012-08-30T23:56:59.459-04:00Happy Birthday Jeanne and thanks for the self-edit...Happy Birthday Jeanne and thanks for the self-edit tips, Gwen. Those come in handy because that passive voice like to creep up quietly and hide in plain sight.Angela Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-18268432725576132322012-08-30T18:40:34.773-04:002012-08-30T18:40:34.773-04:00Alex, thank you! I'm blushing:) I don't kn...Alex, thank you! I'm blushing:) I don't know why the photos I selected of Mr. Kim aren't showing properly, but I assure you, Mr. Kim is definitely an action verb!Gwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-30005657945670211202012-08-30T16:25:28.253-04:002012-08-30T16:25:28.253-04:00I always search and destroy most of those words as...I always search and destroy most of those words as well before passing it off to my critique partners.<br>And while I can't comment on Mr. Kim, I can say YOU are awesome, Gwen!Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-23844598255609605422012-08-30T16:15:39.374-04:002012-08-30T16:15:39.374-04:00Happy Birthday, Jeanne! Thanks for letting me fill...Happy Birthday, Jeanne! Thanks for letting me fill in for you!Gwen Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.com