tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post7183588319122535575..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Slashing RepetitionJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-50689652915075590002010-04-07T19:26:14.467-04:002010-04-07T19:26:14.467-04:00Carol - lol :) - yes - that's another one to w...Carol - lol :) - yes - that's another one to watch out for!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-56039844327967036222010-04-07T11:43:45.040-04:002010-04-07T11:43:45.040-04:00Oh, I do that too. I also have a habit of writing ...Oh, I do that too. I also have a habit of writing the characters name too often instead of using pronouns. But I do that in real life too. Not sure what to make of that. Ha!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-35772689298781704532010-04-06T21:06:15.649-04:002010-04-06T21:06:15.649-04:00Nf - Welcome! Thanks for popping over :) Arlee'...Nf - Welcome! Thanks for popping over :) Arlee's challenge is sure helping connect a lot of people.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-23936632451856745562010-04-06T19:41:10.426-04:002010-04-06T19:41:10.426-04:00just found you from Arlee's challenge I found ...just found you from Arlee's challenge I found some really fun letters and I just wanted to check yours out, I will be back and I am glad you are a cheering section LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422649795748809442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66384645600754934632010-04-06T17:32:56.760-04:002010-04-06T17:32:56.760-04:00Hi Lisa - nice to 'meet' you! Lee has done...Hi Lisa - nice to 'meet' you! Lee has done a great thing with this challenge! There are so many people joining in! :) I'll pop on over to your blog after work!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-5039112395982381822010-04-06T11:09:10.303-04:002010-04-06T11:09:10.303-04:00Hi Jemi -- dropping by from Arlee's blog to sa...Hi Jemi -- dropping by from Arlee's blog to say Howdy! and thank you for being in the cheering section. This challenge has been amazing and we're only on the letter "E"!! <br /><br />Have a wonderful day,<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12819089896296871441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-76641048741196244452010-04-06T07:02:41.124-04:002010-04-06T07:02:41.124-04:00Thanks Michelle - I hope so too!
Lee's challe...Thanks Michelle - I hope so too!<br /><br />Lee's challenge is definitely about commitment and creativity - lots of great entries :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-58337531615457391432010-04-06T02:03:48.258-04:002010-04-06T02:03:48.258-04:00hope you get through your ms quickly.
The a-z chal...hope you get through your ms quickly.<br />The a-z challenge - that would take commitment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-34824653134138156092010-04-05T19:13:33.327-04:002010-04-05T19:13:33.327-04:00Elana - mine probably are too, but this way's ...Elana - mine probably are too, but this way's more fun for the moment - and it does have a grain or two of truth to it!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-59555320739367862072010-04-05T18:23:18.683-04:002010-04-05T18:23:18.683-04:00I'm not sure I can trace my bad habits back to...I'm not sure I can trace my bad habits back to anything. Maybe just the fact that I'm still learning, and writing was never anything I wanted to do until I started doing it. So I basically had to start at square one and learn everything myself. So my bad habits? Yeah, they're just mine.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-71052403084144625722010-04-05T13:17:38.734-04:002010-04-05T13:17:38.734-04:00Kimberly - Aragorn is definitely a help - in any s...Kimberly - Aragorn is definitely a help - in any situation :)<br /><br />Good point - we're always getting better. Hopefully the next first draft will be much less chatty!<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1529768760694088132010-04-05T13:01:11.916-04:002010-04-05T13:01:11.916-04:00First: I <3 Aragorn. Viggo, too, but Aragorn....First: I <3 Aragorn. Viggo, too, but Aragorn... Anywho, I have the same problem. Current ms just saw a re-ordering of sorts, first five pages are now pages 11-16, and I've come across those damned repetitions. The only good thing about the process is it's directly in our faces for when we go to work on the next ms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-69848691160276741642010-04-05T11:34:39.134-04:002010-04-05T11:34:39.134-04:00Rosalind - so true! It's nice to blame him - e...Rosalind - so true! It's nice to blame him - even if it's not all really his fault :)<br /><br />Sword slashing with Aragorn has been a treat!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-6910805227972274422010-04-05T11:14:55.732-04:002010-04-05T11:14:55.732-04:00The best thing about having a bad habit is being a...The best thing about having a bad habit is being able to blame it on someone else. I dare say that Geography teacher has broad enough shoulders... and he shouldn't have given you a low mark in the first place. <br /><br />Love the sword slashing idea of editing and the photo's a treat too!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-50289364466797226622010-04-05T10:24:21.511-04:002010-04-05T10:24:21.511-04:00Julie - I agree - Aragorn can make any task easier...Julie - I agree - Aragorn can make any task easier :)<br /><br />It really isn't easy breaking those habits! This first draft was better because I was conscious of it, but there is ton of slashing required!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-32065294644544961572010-04-05T09:37:09.678-04:002010-04-05T09:37:09.678-04:00Bad habits are hard to break, especially ones that...Bad habits are hard to break, especially ones that were drummed into you in school! For some reason repetitiveness is almost required in a piece of academic writing. Definitely something to be chopped up with the sword in fiction though :) Work that arm, Jemi, work that arm! (Love the picture of Aragorn. *drool*)Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-46066695546519115612010-04-04T21:11:41.687-04:002010-04-04T21:11:41.687-04:00Lee - I'm impressed as well - it's awesome...Lee - I'm impressed as well - it's awesome :)<br /><br />You certainly don't have to do that - but I will enjoy seeing how you fit it into E for Eggs!! :)<br /><br />Thanks & Happy Easter!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-14697448777840361422010-04-04T20:53:25.179-04:002010-04-04T20:53:25.179-04:00Hey Jemi--
I've been avalanched lately and am ...Hey Jemi--<br />I've been avalanched lately and am totally behind in making my blog rounds. I was pleasantly surprised to see your mention of the <a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-boggled-blogging-from-to-z-april.html" rel="nofollow">Blogging From A to Z April Challenge</a>.<br />Thanks for supporting me and so many of the others. I am so impressed by all of the talent that has been involved.<br /><br />Some time this week I plan to do a post that recognizes you and the others who have been supporting us. That will probably be coming on E Tuesday when my planned topic is "Eggs". Now how am I going to fit that in? I've got a plan.<br /><br />A big thanks and hope you had a wonderful Easter.<br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21263953036611250802010-04-04T20:38:42.585-04:002010-04-04T20:38:42.585-04:00Lola - yup - Viggo is always a good way to get att...Lola - yup - Viggo is always a good way to get attention :)<br /><br />I like that idea - partner slashing with Viggo - not a bad way to spend the day!<br /><br />Happy Easter!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-90237077429152021132010-04-04T20:17:46.167-04:002010-04-04T20:17:46.167-04:00Um, you had me at Viggo. *drool*
I'm revising...Um, you had me at Viggo. *drool*<br /><br />I'm revising too, and my arm is tired from hacking at it. We ALL repeat ourselves, make poor word choices etc., during first drafts. <br />Too bad Viggo can't come and do our slicing and dicing for us. That would make revisions a lot more fun, yes?<br /><br />Happy Easter, Jemi!<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-26776647823275909222010-04-04T20:13:19.358-04:002010-04-04T20:13:19.358-04:00Diane - lol :) I love the photo too! If you need t...Diane - lol :) I love the photo too! If you need to use a sword, might as well be a nice sword :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-74118642192927595862010-04-04T19:52:24.255-04:002010-04-04T19:52:24.255-04:00Jemi, you caught my attnention with the photo!Jemi, you caught my attnention with the photo!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-64990676165344847912010-04-04T13:36:09.138-04:002010-04-04T13:36:09.138-04:00Thanks Yvonne - I actually enjoy the first few rou...Thanks Yvonne - I actually enjoy the first few rounds of revision too. Once I feel like I know the story word for word... not so much :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-26900230183822521422010-04-04T13:35:25.027-04:002010-04-04T13:35:25.027-04:00Thanks Buttercup - and the same to you - enjoy :)Thanks Buttercup - and the same to you - enjoy :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-86790782670572225372010-04-04T12:15:08.585-04:002010-04-04T12:15:08.585-04:00Love your sword. Good luck with revisions. (I thin...Love your sword. Good luck with revisions. (I think it's actually fun) And thanks for the link and stuff.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.com