tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post4868179629388110301..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: Eliminate Overused Words by Andy ScheerAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-59752020800493680872011-11-08T21:44:08.122-05:002011-11-08T21:44:08.122-05:00Awesome idea to catch the wases.Awesome idea to catch the wases.Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-56823756815762827062011-11-08T21:20:48.433-05:002011-11-08T21:20:48.433-05:00Katherine:
Where do you find the "highlight a...Katherine:<br />Where do you find the "highlight all instances" command? (Perhaps the reason I don't see it is that I use the free Open Office program (which is more like Word 2003) instead of Word 2007 or anything else from Microsoft.Andy Scheernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-1654537092231629862011-11-08T21:13:21.904-05:002011-11-08T21:13:21.904-05:00GREAT tip from you, Andy -- actually passed on by ...GREAT tip from you, Andy -- actually passed on by you from Angela H. And I LIKE Katherine's easier way suggestion, seems so anyway. Maybe Angela would like it better, too. THANKS! :-)Millie Samuelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448444518496748872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-73409651339439325162011-11-08T13:30:01.041-05:002011-11-08T13:30:01.041-05:00Thanks for this, Andy. I had to leave the conferen...Thanks for this, Andy. I had to leave the conference before Angela presented that advice, so this post restores a bit of what I missed.<br /><br />In my own case, my manuscripts used to suffer from cancer of the semicolon. Fortunately, though, a friend pointed this out, and now I perform surgery to remove most of those. Right now, I'm focusing on various unneeded words and prepositional phrases. It's a bit like cutting out literary cellulite. I hope the final product will be a bit slimmer, leaner, and more attractive to readers' eyes.Rick Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795635112065282277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-50125229811361485252011-11-08T13:23:25.660-05:002011-11-08T13:23:25.660-05:00This is a great idea, but there's an easier wa...This is a great idea, but there's an easier way to do it: search for your pet word and check that box that says "Highlight all instances." That way you don't have to change the keepers back to lowercase.<br /><br />My overused words include "really," "just," and "moment," plus others specific to each manuscript.Katherine Hydehttp://kbhyde.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-26540664328264395442011-11-08T12:19:11.027-05:002011-11-08T12:19:11.027-05:00Great suggestion about using the find and replace!...Great suggestion about using the find and replace! We all have those overuse tendencies, so this is VERY helpful. Oops--there's that word, very, again! :-)Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-79294446870399117992011-11-08T10:32:26.570-05:002011-11-08T10:32:26.570-05:00LoL--after studying Joshua, Samuel and David, and ...LoL--after studying Joshua, Samuel and David, and all those -ites in the land, I laughed at thatite. I have a list posted beside my monitor with my favorite weasels listed--definitely need it! =]Patty Wysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689649950598288481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-18376419290183147822011-11-08T09:58:21.415-05:002011-11-08T09:58:21.415-05:00I agree with the principle. I find that there are ...I agree with the principle. I find that there are words I use too often (<i>find</i> and <i>often</i> and <i>for example</i>, for example), but as I read this I couldn't help but be reminded of the opening of <i>A Tale of Two Cities</i>. I think we don't know <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=9&ved=0CFwQFjAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftimothyfish.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fto-be-verbs-to-use-or-not-to-use.html&ei=3EC5TpePNeqW2QWv0vGfBw&usg=AFQjCNGuK9lzqGRI-4AwZPpv4Y5LWFS2LQ" rel="nofollow">when to use 'be' verbs</a>. Perhaps it is out of fear. For all the criticism they receive, they show up as the most powerful verbs in some of the most memorable writing imaginable. "Be" is a powerful word. God used it when he created the world and he used it to close out the Bible.Timothy Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554064732811895577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-85805718224500631542011-11-08T09:55:54.275-05:002011-11-08T09:55:54.275-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Timothy Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554064732811895577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-36448425934314263162011-11-08T07:57:34.289-05:002011-11-08T07:57:34.289-05:00Good advice. I have a list I always run thru befor...Good advice. I have a list I always run thru before sending them on to Diana. :)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765332646987825952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-74782798816369757502011-11-08T06:03:57.442-05:002011-11-08T06:03:57.442-05:00Mornin', Andy! Loved your spin on this--and y...Mornin', Andy! Loved your spin on this--and yes, I can be a "thattie," too. I have an entire list of weasel words that I run through search/replace so I can take 'em out. Good seeing you at the conference. Until next time!<br /><br />AngieAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745389922246602752noreply@blogger.com