tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post8343157414363537324..comments2024-03-29T03:42:04.742-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: Put Your Best Work Out There: Avoid These 25 Newbie Writer MistakesJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-22287302095325462132024-03-05T20:48:40.883-05:002024-03-05T20:48:40.883-05:00Thank you so much for sharing your experience with...Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I'm still working on my first novel that is 13+ years in the making.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43049680037081473902022-08-30T01:45:21.463-04:002022-08-30T01:45:21.463-04:00This really is intimidating that new writers shoul...This really is intimidating that new writers should look at these points to write user-friendly. To do this I also recommend that the writers should follow the guidelines from <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">google</a>.Chris Greenwaltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03962200241851522811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-4965054531647783712016-05-23T21:29:47.738-04:002016-05-23T21:29:47.738-04:00Would you say there are any times that it is appro...Would you say there are any times that it is appropriate to break rule #1?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-89142557867342811942016-03-22T02:02:45.923-04:002016-03-22T02:02:45.923-04:00Looking at this list gives writers the confidence....Looking at this list gives writers the confidence. Thanks for this great ideas that will surely help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172584923240984004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-33326642819119953102015-10-08T14:13:26.390-04:002015-10-08T14:13:26.390-04:00I am not a newbie, but also, I am not seasoned. I ...I am not a newbie, but also, I am not seasoned. I have well over 40 manuscripts sitting on my flash drive, but I cannot get up the nerve to send one to a publisher. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-90330507802635650252015-04-12T13:00:58.395-04:002015-04-12T13:00:58.395-04:00Thank you. Just Thanks.Thank you. Just Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-14415606699228778732014-09-24T14:20:42.519-04:002014-09-24T14:20:42.519-04:00This is kind of a fun list to look at and say, &qu...This is kind of a fun list to look at and say, "ah, I remember when I used to write like that!" Knowing that you don't start with too much description or end in a dream sequence means you are learning, growing, and improving as an author. Thanks so much for the tips!Janelle Filahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743237704560984222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-7802569934190897012014-09-14T23:52:09.449-04:002014-09-14T23:52:09.449-04:00Thank's for your information ^___^
this a nice...Thank's for your information ^___^<br />this a nice postobat stroke ringanhttp://obatstrokeringanalamii.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-34044263388615609642014-08-27T10:26:44.678-04:002014-08-27T10:26:44.678-04:00These are great - and so true!! Although some of m...These are great - and so true!! Although some of my favorite authors do break these (especially 19 and 20), so I agree that they're not absolute. They're pretty close, though ;)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-1881394954929997652014-08-25T23:14:45.265-04:002014-08-25T23:14:45.265-04:00Great list - and I like that add that they are not...Great list - and I like that add that they are not 'absolutes'. I think understanding why one should follow these 'guidelines' is almost as important as knowing them. If you understand the rules you know when you can break them rather than following them slavishly like a paint by number painting. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-59896584867676403472014-08-25T16:56:07.291-04:002014-08-25T16:56:07.291-04:00helpful list. and I was so happy that I had a hand...helpful list. and I was so happy that I had a handle on them until I got to 16. Dammit, I do that all the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566731235721978446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-83560635809371356322014-08-22T16:23:47.760-04:002014-08-22T16:23:47.760-04:00Haha, oh so true! Haha, oh so true! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959335669063362086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-36640103654806844522014-08-22T16:21:03.099-04:002014-08-22T16:21:03.099-04:00Hi Carla, I couldn't agree more. I too have le...Hi Carla, I couldn't agree more. I too have learned that some are non-negotiable but sometimes break a rule every now and then. ;)<br />More often than not though, I try to flex those writing muscles. And yes, experience is a fantastic teacher. Thank you Jody for the list! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959335669063362086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-5927589053495653612014-08-22T04:49:24.914-04:002014-08-22T04:49:24.914-04:00The 'ing' rule gets broken all the time......The 'ing' rule gets broken all the time... I've read some books where almost every paragraph begins with an ing word. Soon becomes irritating, especially when the sentence conjures impossible actions. Like, 'Sitting, she tied her laces and walked out." ??<br /><br />As far as the list goes, I cringed at lots I know I have been guilty of, in earlier days, and still have to remind myself about others. I'm copying Dean! :)<br /><br />Thanks Jody. <br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-29183580225393367202014-08-21T15:08:26.577-04:002014-08-21T15:08:26.577-04:00Great list, makes me think about my current WIP. I...Great list, makes me think about my current WIP. I do like how you note that this sort of writing advice should be taken as a guidline not be all end all. Will need to refer back to this upon the editing phase. Thank you! J.Sanderhttp://dont-delete-me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-27509133452063044392014-08-21T14:25:24.713-04:002014-08-21T14:25:24.713-04:00This is one of those posts that is worth printing ...This is one of those posts that is worth printing out and sticking to the wall of my office...which is exactly what I have just done. A fantastic piece!DeanfromAustraliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12292995600982621329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-26862926985631794292014-08-20T12:08:54.174-04:002014-08-20T12:08:54.174-04:00Thanks for sharing! Loved the list. It's somet...Thanks for sharing! Loved the list. It's something to think on. :-) Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508705863477611189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-40350428006406433362014-08-19T21:41:09.273-04:002014-08-19T21:41:09.273-04:00It starts with a prologue. Not because prologues a...It starts with a prologue. Not because prologues are bad (they can be amazing), but because I've recently been asked to read two books where the prologue was completely different from the rest of the book. <br /><br />One prologue had a very supernatural feel, while the first two chapters were contemporary drama. Someone looking for a contemporary drama wouldn't have read past the prologue, and a sale would have been lost. Someone looking for a supernatural novel would have been disappointed when they realised the supernatural stuff was only a dream. <br /><br />The other had a prologue in traditional third person past tense, but the rest of the novel is third person present tense, and features a completely different protagonist. It wasn't until I was about 25% of the way through that I worked out how the prologue related to the novel ... and I'm still not convinced it had to be a prologue.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-81704306802987156342014-08-19T21:00:11.642-04:002014-08-19T21:00:11.642-04:00LOL! Yes, I hear you. It's easy to get caught ...LOL! Yes, I hear you. It's easy to get caught up in our character's head and forget that our reader isn't quite as enmeshed and needs reminding of who we're referring to! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-7664705385742953022014-08-19T20:57:49.186-04:002014-08-19T20:57:49.186-04:00Hi Julie! I agree. We all need a reminding now and...Hi Julie! I agree. We all need a reminding now and again! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-3315385102605265202014-08-19T20:57:22.157-04:002014-08-19T20:57:22.157-04:00Hi Lori, This would make a good revision self chec...Hi Lori, This would make a good revision self check-list! Sometimes it's almost better to pay attention to these kinds of details in the revision process anyway. :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-77657675542880571522014-08-19T20:56:24.021-04:002014-08-19T20:56:24.021-04:00This is probably a good reminder to all of us at a...This is probably a good reminder to all of us at any stage! Sometimes even seasoned writers can get sloppy. Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-74251519579662398182014-08-19T20:55:42.556-04:002014-08-19T20:55:42.556-04:00Hi Jodie! No worries! I haven't gotten to the ...Hi Jodie! No worries! I haven't gotten to the critiques! They're coming soon though! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-20386356232344413982014-08-19T20:54:18.381-04:002014-08-19T20:54:18.381-04:00Good point, Carla! Seeing a list like this can be ...Good point, Carla! Seeing a list like this can be intimidating and overwhelming. I suggest that newer writers take a few principles at a time to work on and just keep adding more and more in until it becomes natural (versus jumping in and trying to do everything all at once!) I'm still a work in progress too! Always have much to learn and practice! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-52813308395587846132014-08-19T17:32:45.402-04:002014-08-19T17:32:45.402-04:00#25 drives me NUTS!#25 drives me NUTS!bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.com