tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post3688361836045471339..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WRITING TIPS & THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND THEMRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66980741635579142952016-09-28T22:44:01.952-05:002016-09-28T22:44:01.952-05:00Agree! :-) Thanks for visiting. It means a lot to...Agree! :-) Thanks for visiting. It means a lot to me.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-83162833295538380302016-09-28T14:21:05.069-05:002016-09-28T14:21:05.069-05:00I think it is very important to vary sentence leng...I think it is very important to vary sentence length. Jargon works in dialogue but not in narrative.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-39978400662933078472016-09-28T10:23:40.720-05:002016-09-28T10:23:40.720-05:00Crystal, you just made my morning! Now, off to the...Crystal, you just made my morning! Now, off to the blood wars. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33908634843306381272016-09-28T10:16:06.160-05:002016-09-28T10:16:06.160-05:00My two NOT-SO-INNOCENTS novels, the latest to come...My two NOT-SO-INNOCENTS novels, the latest to come out this October, are set in the same time period so I know what you mean! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8976599001580389192016-09-28T10:14:34.017-05:002016-09-28T10:14:34.017-05:00Yes, think we are writing by telegram, having to p...Yes, think we are writing by telegram, having to pay for each word! Ouch, right? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-64283042163792248342016-09-28T09:06:10.773-05:002016-09-28T09:06:10.773-05:00I think that's one of the best articles I'...I think that's one of the best articles I've read about writing in a long time. Seriously. Whew! Nicely done.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-774670500257791822016-09-27T23:39:41.015-05:002016-09-27T23:39:41.015-05:00These are some very good tips, Roland, but I'm...These are some very good tips, Roland, but I'm afraid for my two current novels (which as you know I'm editing and polishing), longer sentences are woven in with shorter ones, not just because of the rhythm but because of the 1867-69 setting. Must speak a bit like the Victorians, right?Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32742431860167291812016-09-27T22:57:22.144-05:002016-09-27T22:57:22.144-05:00Excellent tips. One of my rules is "don't...Excellent tips. One of my rules is "don't use a word you don't need." <br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50238993572826545452016-09-27T22:08:41.505-05:002016-09-27T22:08:41.505-05:00And those are two of the reasons your books are so...And those are two of the reasons your books are so popular -- and you tell a riveting story! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33570074820658000822016-09-27T18:56:13.807-05:002016-09-27T18:56:13.807-05:00Believe me, I am short and no tech jargon!Believe me, I am short and no tech jargon!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-48495435812674498942016-09-27T17:30:49.435-05:002016-09-27T17:30:49.435-05:00Thanks, Heather. Work has been keeping me hopping!...Thanks, Heather. Work has been keeping me hopping!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33153094785539185782016-09-27T17:29:33.524-05:002016-09-27T17:29:33.524-05:00I try to think: how would Hemingway write it. :-)I try to think: how would Hemingway write it. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-67900590266085646662016-09-27T17:28:41.906-05:002016-09-27T17:28:41.906-05:00Politicians only listen to their ambition. :-(Politicians only listen to their ambition. :-(Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65097942014860175422016-09-27T14:27:46.625-05:002016-09-27T14:27:46.625-05:00Great advice! Thanks! It's good to hear your...Great advice! Thanks! It's good to hear your voice again :)Heather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-28994927183570959552016-09-27T02:27:35.807-05:002016-09-27T02:27:35.807-05:00Hi Roland - shortening our sentences - I must put ...Hi Roland - shortening our sentences - I must put more effort into doing that ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34332408795604837092016-09-27T01:03:00.014-05:002016-09-27T01:03:00.014-05:00Great tips, Roland! Let's hope the politicians...Great tips, Roland! Let's hope the politicians take your advice. ;)J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.com