tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post22970109021571185..comments2023-10-10T07:43:15.439-04:00Comments on Tia Bach, Author: Top 10 Writing Pet PeevesTia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-27504080397048091082012-06-08T23:59:50.296-04:002012-06-08T23:59:50.296-04:00Alana, You are too funny. Thanks for the chuckle!
...Alana, You are too funny. Thanks for the chuckle!<br /><br />Julie, Grammar geeks unite! I like rules, but some are meant to be broken (some simply aren't!).Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-46615371234921703612012-06-08T11:05:42.779-04:002012-06-08T11:05:42.779-04:00GREAT post, Tia! You know I'm a word (and gram...GREAT post, Tia! You know I'm a word (and grammar) girl. Sometimes I need to turn off the Microsoft Word editor because it is clueless. I would rather rely on my own knowledge of language usage. Your list is great. I'm eager to read your Top 5.Julie Gloverhttp://www.julieglover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-41380087725561054952012-06-06T22:23:40.989-04:002012-06-06T22:23:40.989-04:00Will tattoo this post on my right arm so I can see...Will tattoo this post on my right arm so I can see it while typing. I'm guilty of some of these!!!! Yes....irregardless, I will try harder to edit myself.<br /><br />You may want to stay away from historical novels set during the reign of the Tudors. Apparently, every woman back then was named either Anne, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret or Katherine. It drives me crazy.<br />Excellent post. (no exclamation point). Where does the period go? Aaaarhhh.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-44811549742097887452012-06-05T21:51:40.528-04:002012-06-05T21:51:40.528-04:00Jo, I agree re: ... and em dash (both of which are...Jo, I agree re: ... and em dash (both of which are executed differently, too). When used well, they are great!<br /><br />Peggy, I love alliteration, just not with main character names. My brain is too overtaxed to keep it sorted out.<br /><br />Shawn, That's what makes writing first person so hard, too many I starts.<br /><br />Robbie, I agree, although I find myself guilty of this word sin from time to time (like this sentence). :-)Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-67780091622762231292012-06-05T14:40:21.664-04:002012-06-05T14:40:21.664-04:00Hi Tia,
Your photo of Mark Twain caught my eye. ...Hi Tia, <br />Your photo of Mark Twain caught my eye. Nice quote, too. High on my list of peeves is WORDINESS. My favorite quote from "The Elements of Style" urges writers "that every word tell". It hits home. I seem to know too many words and want to use them all whenever I write. <br />-RobbieRobbie Schlosserhttp://magnoliajazz.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-54600657026131119022012-06-05T11:19:49.367-04:002012-06-05T11:19:49.367-04:00Good examples of pet peeves. Also, I was taught to...Good examples of pet peeves. Also, I was taught to never start every sentence with the word I.shawnhttp://www.didyousaydiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-46189700963070635632012-06-05T09:19:51.888-04:002012-06-05T09:19:51.888-04:00Like I like your 10 list, Tia. All kidding aside, ...Like I like your 10 list, Tia. All kidding aside, your #1 is at the top of my list, too. The alliterations of Molly and Max made sense as well. The difference of Molly and Mollie was just bad editing -- or none at all. Looking forward to the next post of mistakes you like ;-)Peggy Lee Hansonhttp://www.inspiration4encouragement2supportu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-49533742900906706802012-06-05T08:40:32.584-04:002012-06-05T08:40:32.584-04:00People don't understand an ellipsis means some...People don't understand an ellipsis means something left unsaid. I blame it on today's textspeak teens. Another pet peeve is the em dash overuse. Drives me BANANAS. If you feel the need to interject thoughts constantly, rethink your text. Excellent post. WRITE ON!Jo Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005237887461809640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-23047917745952677152012-06-05T07:05:08.307-04:002012-06-05T07:05:08.307-04:00I agree about boredom. That will kill a story quic...I agree about boredom. That will kill a story quickly.<br /><br />Elise, I haven't seen the ! overly abused in a novel yet, but I can see how it would get extremely annoying.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-8241293594138416752012-06-05T02:20:54.292-04:002012-06-05T02:20:54.292-04:00I agree with a lot of your pet peeves even if I...I agree with a lot of your pet peeves even if I've been guilty of committing a few. (; One writing peeve that got me recently while reading a paranormal book was the overuse of the exclamation point! The author used them all over the place! And it got really distracting! I wish her editor would have caught that.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-31657947155287050512012-06-05T01:05:20.524-04:002012-06-05T01:05:20.524-04:00My biggest disappointment in reading writing is bo...My biggest disappointment in reading writing is boredom. Blah writing sends me to sleep. Yours was not and that's great! I also love the look of your site. Carming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com