tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post2603006085138611108..comments2023-10-10T07:43:15.439-04:00Comments on Tia Bach, Author: Rerun: My Top 10 Writing Pet PeevesTia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-29802948452455882512013-08-13T12:37:48.378-04:002013-08-13T12:37:48.378-04:00Since I've started editing, there are two thin...Since I've started editing, there are two things that bug the ever-loving crap out of me: Misplaced pronouns and he said, she said, they said, mom said, dad said, etc... Every now and again, use an action! I'm with you on ALL of these. Ellipses should be used sparingly, if at all. :) WRITE ON!Jo Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005237887461809640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-88527667701472127302013-08-09T21:53:53.320-04:002013-08-09T21:53:53.320-04:00My peeves are pop culture references. If it's ...My peeves are pop culture references. If it's part of the setting it's fine, but when people use it to try and sound hip or "relate" to teens or to describe something because they don't know how else to describe it, I HATE it. So much. <br /><br />Irregardless... Lol! I love that word. I love double negatives. I try not to use them, but I love saying them because I have an English degree and it drives people crazy. krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115542477066959046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-28170731286848067832013-08-09T10:51:44.829-04:002013-08-09T10:51:44.829-04:00My pet peeve is what I call the "character ar...My pet peeve is what I call the "character arc loop-de-loop." It's when a character's behavior, actions, beliefs, etc. change solely to get the plot going in the desired direction.K. A. Cozyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971892223712441806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-84593054411175693732013-08-09T10:50:27.756-04:002013-08-09T10:50:27.756-04:00My biggest peeve is what I call the "characte...My biggest peeve is what I call the "character arc loop-de-loop." It's when a character undergoes a dramatic change for no other reason than to get the plot going in a certain direction. K. A. Cozyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971892223712441806noreply@blogger.com