tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post6473095048862771372..comments2023-11-05T05:59:33.041-05:00Comments on Sara McClung: Quotation Commentary #4 - M. TwainSara {Rhapsody and Chaos}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-1452460849215951092009-12-19T22:14:37.104-05:002009-12-19T22:14:37.104-05:00I did a Wordle a few months ago and saw my overuse...I did a Wordle a few months ago and saw my overused words were "just" "like" "back" and "going". Oh, and the hero's name, as it's from the heroines POV!<br /><br />http://rhiannon-hart.blogspot.com/2009/10/wordle-you-think-about-this.htmlRhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-39586071819846563082009-12-19T16:47:20.947-05:002009-12-19T16:47:20.947-05:00Q - I'm a weirdo with the word eyebrow... what...Q - I'm a weirdo with the word eyebrow... what can I say? ;-) Come back and share when you wordle your own document!!<br /><br />Alexandra - I'm SURE that voice and opera should be exempt! That'd be like "vampire" coming up for Twilight. hahaSara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-70748303072744787622009-12-19T16:45:40.919-05:002009-12-19T16:45:40.919-05:00Lisa & Laura - Look is another one of mine as ...Lisa & Laura - Look is another one of mine as well! But thank goodness for wordle so we know what to find & replace ;-)<br /><br />Terresa - at least it's not "quietly" adverbs are so much worse, I think! (And quietly is a big one of mine)Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-8393985682261300342009-12-19T16:44:14.983-05:002009-12-19T16:44:14.983-05:00misadventuresofmommy - tori's song gets me cho...misadventuresofmommy - tori's song gets me choked up every time I hear it. So beautiful!!<br /><br />Iapetus999 - THANKS for the tip! I will definitely look into how that works. Wordle just got even cooler :-)<br /><br />Carol, I can't believe you haven't tried it out yet! <br /><br />Elle - if you decide to check it out, you must come back and share!<br /><br />Jemi... your addiction - I love it :-) Isn't it funny that writers really do get addicted to certain words? Even KNOWING how much I overuse the word "just" I just can't write certain sentences without using it. It's like I need my fix, haha.Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-77770718286537493432009-12-19T16:38:59.707-05:002009-12-19T16:38:59.707-05:00Angie Kate - LOL artifacts... well, you can't ...Angie Kate - LOL artifacts... well, you can't always have magic with OUT artifacts, can ya?<br /><br />Shannon O - I'm so blushing... I don't think anyone's ever referred to my advice as brilliant before :-) Thanks!!!<br /><br />Melissa - you MUST try wordle! It only takes two seconds and it's JUST so addicting and helpful!<br /><br />Hilary - aw, it's like were wordie twins ;-) Just is just such a great word... sigh, haha<br /><br />Oooooh Frankie - quitely is an old fave of mine too!Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-77741397750788582412009-12-19T15:17:42.538-05:002009-12-19T15:17:42.538-05:00Haha, I've got a couple wordles saved on my co...Haha, I've got a couple wordles saved on my computer for my various novels. PB is a pretty funny one; here's the low-down on my overused words:<br />one<br />eyes<br />voice<br />back<br />opera<br />hand<br />around<br />just<br />face<br />even<br /><br />Although voice and opera I think I should be exempt from counting, since it is a book about an *opera* house and music ;)Alexandra Shostakhttp://lazy-iris.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-17907455172302596802009-12-19T15:13:49.494-05:002009-12-19T15:13:49.494-05:00One of your most frequently used words is 'eye...One of your most frequently used words is 'eyebrows'?? You crack me up, Sara.<br /><br />Must check Wordle to find out what I use most. Would hate to think! :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-28986250390389043342009-12-19T02:20:24.428-05:002009-12-19T02:20:24.428-05:00I think I use "quiet" way too often in m...I think I use "quiet" way too often in my poetry, essays and WIP. I need to try using Wordle now!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-70849890519241772952009-12-18T21:45:33.472-05:002009-12-18T21:45:33.472-05:00Wordle is one of our favorite writing tools! We ar...Wordle is one of our favorite writing tools! We are frequent abusers of the words just, look, and anyways among many, many others.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-71059473716050236082009-12-18T19:38:00.777-05:002009-12-18T19:38:00.777-05:00I love Wordle! But.. I didn't know about the w...I love Wordle! But.. I didn't know about the word count feature. I'm a little addicted to very, really, seemed, but I'm working hard to overcome my addiction :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-31835281457684719812009-12-18T19:22:51.968-05:002009-12-18T19:22:51.968-05:00Great tip! I'm almost afraid to check it out, ...Great tip! I'm almost afraid to check it out, since, as you know, ignorance is bliss. I wonder what my pet words are??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-52709648944822916682009-12-18T19:02:11.099-05:002009-12-18T19:02:11.099-05:00Ohhh, will definitely have to check this out. Oddl...Ohhh, will definitely have to check this out. Oddly, I have the sneaking suspicion that brow will get a lot of hits. Thanks for the idea!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-49550224553592198332009-12-18T18:06:35.539-05:002009-12-18T18:06:35.539-05:00I think Wordle lets you make everything lower-case...I think Wordle lets you make everything lower-case so you don't have to do the Mom/mom thing.Andrew Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215333688753781447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-40470411334597944752009-12-18T17:47:19.882-05:002009-12-18T17:47:19.882-05:00Ooooh Sara...tag you're it! http://frankiedian...Ooooh Sara...tag you're it! http://frankiediane.blogspot.com/2009/12/ive-been-tagged.htmlFrankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-8553288273845956962009-12-18T17:45:57.175-05:002009-12-18T17:45:57.175-05:00*To sing. I MUST start proofing my comments. I do ...*To sing. I MUST start proofing my comments. I do this crap all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-88109403051801293382009-12-18T17:45:14.520-05:002009-12-18T17:45:14.520-05:00How have I never heard of this mystical Wordle? I ...How have I never heard of this mystical Wordle? I shall try it today. Also, Tori Amos is playing on your blog right now so I'm a stick around sing. Maybe cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-58057692426893512602009-12-18T16:42:00.845-05:002009-12-18T16:42:00.845-05:00Hehe-I also discovered that I love the words low, ...Hehe-I also discovered that I love the words low, quietly and slowlyFrankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-82849682000910624912009-12-18T16:40:09.878-05:002009-12-18T16:40:09.878-05:00Sara!
I knew there was a reason I liked you so mu...Sara!<br /><br />I knew there was a reason I liked you so much! I'm a "just" fanatic too! I keep myself in check, but I'm a huge sucker for "just"!<br /><br />I could use the word "just" right now, but that would just be corny!!! ;)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-24264331574378447962009-12-18T16:20:04.589-05:002009-12-18T16:20:04.589-05:00I've heard of Wordle, but I haven't used i...I've heard of Wordle, but I haven't used it yet. That's another thing to add to my "to-do" list:)<br /><br />Well, we must be thinking alike or something. Just is my overly used word, too. I just never seem to notice it. See, there I go again:)Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-28934843199420894722009-12-18T15:28:44.201-05:002009-12-18T15:28:44.201-05:00I love Wordle! It is just very useful in so very ...I love Wordle! It is just very useful in so very many ways. I just wish more people were very appreciative like we are, Sara. Just keep passing along your very brilliant advice, and we'll just be very, very happy. ;-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-91024419540020062592009-12-18T15:00:28.923-05:002009-12-18T15:00:28.923-05:00Very is my very. Thank you for the link, I will be...Very is my very. Thank you for the link, I will be trying it out when I get to a point where I'm pulling out my hair and let you know if I have any uncommon "veries" in my MS.<br /><br />Oh, and artifacts? It's that common in your MS? I'd like to know more... :)Amy Staryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448261306497185374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-73815224491730708932009-12-18T14:56:21.083-05:002009-12-18T14:56:21.083-05:00LOL your question is so funny! And - oh yeah, &quo...LOL your question is so funny! And - oh yeah, "really" was another big one for me... find and replace is fantastic :-) <br /><br />Great minds think alike for titles, huh?? ;-)Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-84263375559199810172009-12-18T14:52:42.428-05:002009-12-18T14:52:42.428-05:00That's funny. We considered "Shattered&qu...That's funny. We considered "Shattered" as a title for my book. I really liked it and all it implied.<br /><br />I had a lot of "really" and "only" in my book. Among other things. Ha ha. Find and replace is a wonderful invention!<br /><br />Mark Twain had an editor?Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.com