tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1857098390386010486..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Grammar ABCs: R is for Repetition Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-36770062954647034712013-01-08T13:41:08.466-07:002013-01-08T13:41:08.466-07:00You missed by favorite: past history.You missed by favorite: past history.Bob Mottramhttp://www.rvacrosstheusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-35896799395499184982013-01-08T12:13:58.655-07:002013-01-08T12:13:58.655-07:00One of the biggest problems of unintentional repet...One of the biggest problems of unintentional repetition is that when you want to use it purposefully—repetition is a great highlighting technique—you've already drained away its power. Oops!<br /><br />Two of my faves: <br />• falling down<br />• shrugging shoulders (ever see anyone shrugging knees, lol?)Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-88110010634538153322013-01-07T19:09:56.950-07:002013-01-07T19:09:56.950-07:00Good place for it, Christopher! Love it!
Yes, Jan...Good place for it, Christopher! Love it!<br /><br />Yes, Janet, sit down or stand up are good examples as well. Thanks.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4101088095325700192013-01-07T11:08:56.585-07:002013-01-07T11:08:56.585-07:00Good advice, Heidi! We should add a list of oft-re...Good advice, Heidi! We should add a list of oft-repeated words. This is most useful when editing a manuscript that is too long, as Kathryn mentioned in her last post. Maybe Elle could write a short piece about how to highlight those over-used words in Word to make the job editing job easier. Does this sound like a good future blog post?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65844707165584841352013-01-07T09:07:43.740-07:002013-01-07T09:07:43.740-07:00This is where I find reading my work aloud most he...This is where I find reading my work aloud most helpful. It's easier to hear repetitive words than to see them.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91426151903245333662013-01-07T08:40:38.814-07:002013-01-07T08:40:38.814-07:00Great post with some good advice. How about - sit ...Great post with some good advice. How about - sit down or stand up?Janethttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84315047117285219372013-01-07T07:57:07.309-07:002013-01-07T07:57:07.309-07:00I filed this post with the Department of Redundanc...I filed this post with the Department of Redundancy Department.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17445234953043298672013-01-07T07:41:11.629-07:002013-01-07T07:41:11.629-07:00Ah, Heidi, a post that warms an editor's heart...Ah, Heidi, a post that warms an editor's heart! Repetitions and redundancies fatten up a manuscript and lean out reader interest. Clean, crisp writing devoid of those two problems makes for easy reading that moves a story forward and often wins a fan who can't wait to read your next book. Great piece!Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54444005035290911252013-01-07T06:41:36.067-07:002013-01-07T06:41:36.067-07:00I have a bad habit of using the same words over wh...I have a bad habit of using the same words over when I do my revisions. Good advice.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45647269130551427562013-01-07T06:31:37.558-07:002013-01-07T06:31:37.558-07:00Yes, I agree. Repetition is unnecessary. Say what ...Yes, I agree. Repetition is unnecessary. Say what you want to say and get on with it is the best advice. Don't need to say it twice.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45520312866689813852013-01-07T03:41:54.789-07:002013-01-07T03:41:54.789-07:00Great points, Heidi. I'll have to add this to ...Great points, Heidi. I'll have to add this to my check list while I'm revising. Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.com