tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post6357707579610674653..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: Guest Post from Carol Kilgore On Using the "Just Right" WordsDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-84406928452217210732012-08-03T15:39:30.649-05:002012-08-03T15:39:30.649-05:00Nice to meet you, Mary. Thanks!Nice to meet you, Mary. Thanks!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-82654413875690923242012-08-03T13:27:25.871-05:002012-08-03T13:27:25.871-05:00Love "word" posts with great tips. Makes...Love "word" posts with great tips. Makes us think about something we take for granted. Look forward to reading your book!Mary Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962782269214823198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-12712947696429181472012-08-03T12:51:06.363-05:002012-08-03T12:51:06.363-05:00Sometimes I can't believe how much time I spen...Sometimes I can't believe how much time I spend search for "the" word :) Thanks for stopping by, Joy.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-29292587392161342882012-08-03T10:47:47.688-05:002012-08-03T10:47:47.688-05:00Hi, Donna & Carol,
Good advice, Carol. When w...Hi, Donna & Carol,<br /><br />Good advice, Carol. When we're editing and don't have the right word, it niggles until we get it just right.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-60158644378515457012012-08-03T08:29:46.059-05:002012-08-03T08:29:46.059-05:00Thanks, Margo. Nice to meet you. Don't hold yo...Thanks, Margo. Nice to meet you. Don't hold your breath waiting for a verb book from me - too many characters are competing for space in my head right now :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-25788238060022475812012-08-02T23:30:53.908-05:002012-08-02T23:30:53.908-05:00Donna and Carol: Thanks for the post. Carol--I see...Donna and Carol: Thanks for the post. Carol--I see an e-book in your future for writers everywhere, maybe even kids--What kind of verbs do you use? Try these three bears on for size. . . :) Good luck with your book. Sounds interesting.Margo Dillhttp://margodill.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-26062844333450196772012-08-02T21:47:27.304-05:002012-08-02T21:47:27.304-05:00Arlee, I think we all do. I'm usually still pi...Arlee, I think we all do. I'm usually still picking over words on the last draft.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-86191062793950470332012-08-02T19:11:54.830-05:002012-08-02T19:11:54.830-05:00I'd like to think I'm using "just rig...I'd like to think I'm using "just right" verbs when I write. Sometimes I'm sure I get a bit hasty though when I'm writing.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-37004502913890279772012-08-02T13:33:01.144-05:002012-08-02T13:33:01.144-05:00It's been fun here, Donna. I enjoyed meeting s...It's been fun here, Donna. I enjoyed meeting some new friends along with a few familiar faces. Thanks for hosting me.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-84137883713465640262012-08-02T09:36:33.314-05:002012-08-02T09:36:33.314-05:00Thanks to all my friends who visited and left comm...Thanks to all my friends who visited and left comments for Carol. You are the best!<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-83243766668267703372012-08-02T08:44:56.652-05:002012-08-02T08:44:56.652-05:00Thanks, Clara. I'm happy to see you here :)Thanks, Clara. I'm happy to see you here :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-44550663942268858812012-08-02T08:42:10.522-05:002012-08-02T08:42:10.522-05:00I'm glad the Three Bears work for you, Tammy. ...I'm glad the Three Bears work for you, Tammy. Thanks for adding In Name Only to your book list :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-62417044424270128442012-08-02T07:33:16.565-05:002012-08-02T07:33:16.565-05:00Love, love, LOVE your essay on verbs, Carol. So cl...Love, love, LOVE your essay on verbs, Carol. So clever! Baby Bear verbs. I wrote it down. Wonderful sustained metaphor for the way to write action right.Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-46470395938240151142012-08-01T22:52:32.225-05:002012-08-01T22:52:32.225-05:00I never thought about it that way, but what a grea...I never thought about it that way, but what a great analogy! It will also be a comfort next time I'm agonizing over verb choice - I'll just remember that I'm searching for baby bear. In Name Only sounds very exciting. Have added it to my book list!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-35010864644559993432012-08-01T21:42:41.101-05:002012-08-01T21:42:41.101-05:00That verb search sounds very familiar, Ciara :)That verb search sounds very familiar, Ciara :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-25871136477117788312012-08-01T18:24:26.857-05:002012-08-01T18:24:26.857-05:00Those illusive perfect active verbs. Hmm...they ar...Those illusive perfect active verbs. Hmm...they are constantly being overhauled in my stories. I can't stand the same two verbs near each other. It makes it too repetitive, and there is always that perfect one I have to search for.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-4986248556406320632012-08-01T18:05:39.033-05:002012-08-01T18:05:39.033-05:00We never stop learning. Sometimes it's somethi...We never stop learning. Sometimes it's something entirely new. Sometimes we learn the same things in more depth and see them with new eyes. Nice to meet you!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-70881504524622467622012-08-01T18:03:57.431-05:002012-08-01T18:03:57.431-05:00I know that falling in love thing. I tend to fall ...I know that falling in love thing. I tend to fall in love with at least one new one in each chapter, LOL. Stripping them is the pits.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-36814424407360018502012-08-01T18:02:29.933-05:002012-08-01T18:02:29.933-05:00Hi, Val. Nice to meet you. You get it :)
I love t...Hi, Val. Nice to meet you. You get it :)<br /><br />I love to make up verbs for casual use, too. It's fun to do. And truth, I don't mind a few different unique ones in a novel. But not many and not repeats.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-26937183091959078332012-08-01T17:58:56.586-05:002012-08-01T17:58:56.586-05:00Clever analogy and timely topic. All of us could u...Clever analogy and timely topic. All of us could use some help punching up our verbs!<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-13155850000465928312012-08-01T16:18:59.671-05:002012-08-01T16:18:59.671-05:00I've just eaten a plate of porridge. I wonder ...I've just eaten a plate of porridge. I wonder if I should watch out for the bears? Loved the three bears analogy. It's so easy to fall in love with a verb and not notice...Shelley Munrohttp://www.shelleymunro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-21584019280412947082012-08-01T14:53:53.833-05:002012-08-01T14:53:53.833-05:00I whip out two posts per day on my light-hearted, ...I whip out two posts per day on my light-hearted, complainy-type blogs. I like to create my own verbs. Because I can. My blogs, my rules. For example...<br /><br />My husband doesn't swerve and weave when he drives. He sweaves. He's a master sweaver, in fact.<br /><br />The students in my classroom have days when they are shenaniganning all over the place. <br /><br />Of course, this technique wouldn't work for "real" writing. I think you've helped me figure out why I skim and put down certain books: workmanlike verbs, punching the time clock, going through the motions until the whistle signals the end of their shift.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-68186060399193601592012-08-01T14:13:54.647-05:002012-08-01T14:13:54.647-05:00Hi, Linda. Nice to meet you. I'm the same way....Hi, Linda. Nice to meet you. I'm the same way. I'm glad you like the sound of In Name Only.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-27280788800210836702012-08-01T14:11:46.227-05:002012-08-01T14:11:46.227-05:00LOL! ATE is a good strong Papa Verb :)LOL! ATE is a good strong Papa Verb :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-55210358349462844212012-08-01T14:11:16.024-05:002012-08-01T14:11:16.024-05:00Thanks, Lynn. Nice to meet you.Thanks, Lynn. Nice to meet you.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.com