tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post6230704028366014493..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: "Suddenly" is CheatingSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-11481598680936209222009-10-02T09:09:28.895-07:002009-10-02T09:09:28.895-07:00Critique groups are awesome, aren't they? :) S...Critique groups are awesome, aren't they? :) So nice you found a good group!Edithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128068211341608353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-79000633438413551842009-10-02T06:28:49.592-07:002009-10-02T06:28:49.592-07:00I never would have thought, in reading that passag...I never would have thought, in reading that passage, that suddenly was skipping over something vital. I think sometimes it takes a third eye to see these things!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-67737179440993495202009-10-01T22:14:06.317-07:002009-10-01T22:14:06.317-07:00I think Davin did a post about this word over on t...I think Davin did a post about this word over on the Lit Lab. I'm too lazy and it's too late for me to find the link, sorry. Hah.<br /><br />Like Lois says, there's a time and a place for every word. Sometimes "suddenly" is the perfect word for me to use. Most of the time it's not. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-54320503996631434262009-10-01T20:28:42.674-07:002009-10-01T20:28:42.674-07:00Glad you found your group. Usually it is best not ...Glad you found your group. Usually it is best not to use suddenly, but I did read that sometimes it is the best word for the job. I've been discovering lately that sometimes it's best not to completely reinvent the wheel.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-88941377289320642472009-10-01T19:48:50.476-07:002009-10-01T19:48:50.476-07:00Yes, Sherrie, I do have great crit partners, and o...Yes, Sherrie, I do have great crit partners, and one of them was at the Arthur Levine retreat, too. Oh, how I wish I could have gone, but she passed along some cool tips as did you. That's what I love about writers who blog, we learn so much from each other, I think.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-15321671330569220822009-10-01T19:37:16.796-07:002009-10-01T19:37:16.796-07:00Carrie: It's such a good word! And so hard to ...Carrie: It's such a good word! And so hard to let go of...<br /><br />Sarah: Fun? I don't know. None of it's easy.<br /><br />Katie: I've been so lucky!<br /><br />Karen: Suddenly I'm nominated! Why, thank you :D<br /><br />Tricia: Sounds like you have some great critique partners, too :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-24387244075783336422009-10-01T18:48:30.030-07:002009-10-01T18:48:30.030-07:00You caught me on the overhearing someone. I just u...You caught me on the overhearing someone. I just used it, and actually one of my critters told me it was awfully convenient. Yes, it was that. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for this great post.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-82260016032965974862009-10-01T18:39:01.152-07:002009-10-01T18:39:01.152-07:00I'd LOVE to find a good crit group. And I'...I'd LOVE to find a good crit group. And I'd heard about the curse of suddenly, but I was still guilty of it. I'll have to do yet another ctrl+f for the dreaded word. <br />Btw, I've nominated you for Kreativ Blogger. Check it out on my blog. I hope this isn't a repeat for you.Karen Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15154015690643682525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-80465618709402879082009-10-01T11:25:24.494-07:002009-10-01T11:25:24.494-07:00Great group! I love good feedback like that :-)Great group! I love good feedback like that :-)Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-65749802596850952572009-10-01T09:11:33.788-07:002009-10-01T09:11:33.788-07:00If only it were as easy for me as finding the word...If only it were as easy for me as finding the word 'suddenly'. I do this without using a keyword to tap into. But that's the fun part of writing - finding where else to improve and become better.<br /><br />That is fun right? :-)Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-89854969461126166962009-10-01T06:03:37.602-07:002009-10-01T06:03:37.602-07:00I'm another suddenly addict. It popped out to ...I'm another suddenly addict. It popped out to me when I critiqued a manny that said, "Suddenly, she blinked."<br /><br />I have been trying to blink suddenly ever since, but I'm still not quite sure how to do it. And it's made me much more aware of how I use that word!Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-5060266170945672552009-09-30T23:28:21.594-07:002009-09-30T23:28:21.594-07:00Corey: They are tough, but I want that, so I end u...Corey: They are tough, but I want that, so I end up with the best possible manuscript.<br /><br />Yat-Yee: Priceless it is!<br /><br />Susan: Glad I could share that tip from Levine =)<br /><br />Tess: Glad that teaser piqued your interest. I hope the agents I'm querying want to read more too!<br /><br />Rebecca: The Bob thing still cracks me up too :D<br /><br />Kelly: It makes me all kinds of happy to have such a great group. I'm glad you have that too!<br /><br />LiLa: Glad to help :)<br /><br />PJ: I do LOVE my group.<br /><br />Lori: I think we are suddenly on the verge. Really =)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-49289540920507643752009-09-30T23:16:49.397-07:002009-09-30T23:16:49.397-07:00This lady is loving you too! Our group is feeling...This lady is loving you too! Our group is feeling amazing to me as well, suddenly. :). Seriously, I think we all got great feedback last night, and I can't wait for more. Thank you!Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-79654200206617034872009-09-30T18:22:40.483-07:002009-09-30T18:22:40.483-07:00Sounds like you have a great group! What a fun thi...Sounds like you have a great group! What a fun thing to catch :)PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-32065908841215474362009-09-30T17:58:28.273-07:002009-09-30T17:58:28.273-07:00I am so doing a search on suddenly in our WIP. Gre...I am so doing a search on suddenly in our WIP. Great tip! Thanks Sherrie!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-84109169026617626462009-09-30T17:23:13.859-07:002009-09-30T17:23:13.859-07:00Sherrie, so glad you found a group that is so help...Sherrie, so glad you found a group that is so helpful and trustworthy!<br />I love my group, too! It's so fun to read their work and to get valuable feedback on mine.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-7068784918004940452009-09-30T17:18:39.861-07:002009-09-30T17:18:39.861-07:00So, you see Bob... --that's funny! But, alas, ...So, you see Bob... --that's funny! But, alas, I am guilty.Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-78805158494290025762009-09-30T15:55:01.394-07:002009-09-30T15:55:01.394-07:00I want to read more about Gilbert and this strange...I want to read more about Gilbert and this strange little man - how wonderfully creative :)<br /><br />And, a good reminder to us all. No cutting corners, not allowed. I love that you have such an encouraging crit group.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-65656245667760889472009-09-30T15:38:07.165-07:002009-09-30T15:38:07.165-07:00I have several of those moments when my mc overhea...I have several of those moments when my mc overhears something. Yikes! I didn't realize it was bad. Oh boy! More revisions.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-13840404165113670082009-09-30T15:22:31.755-07:002009-09-30T15:22:31.755-07:00Finding a group that fits is priceless. I am glad ...Finding a group that fits is priceless. I am glad you found yours.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-77190764481477447902009-09-30T15:05:25.240-07:002009-09-30T15:05:25.240-07:00Wow! Tough bunch :)
I'm sure I overuse &quo...Wow! Tough bunch :) <br /><br />I'm sure I overuse "suddenly". I'll have to be more aware of that one.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.com