tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post4643050071640137881..comments2023-10-19T05:34:10.647-05:00Comments on Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit of Texas: JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE SAFEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-49000698463617853432011-02-12T10:50:20.393-06:002011-02-12T10:50:20.393-06:00Great posting. And some very good tips. Thank you ...Great posting. And some very good tips. Thank you for inviting me to come and read.<br /><br />SharonSharon Sullivan-Craverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050241474564386412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-65811450740702353302011-02-09T23:22:15.225-06:002011-02-09T23:22:15.225-06:00For all you 'was' hunters, you might want ...For all you 'was' hunters, you might want to check out the AutoCrit Editing Wizard. It finds them for you AND it lets you know when you've got too many. It also checks for LY-adverbs and a whole bunch of other potential problems.<br /><br />It's awesomely helpful.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272527704400070501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-37773020655128356832011-02-07T10:01:24.928-06:002011-02-07T10:01:24.928-06:00Oh, you're "the" Laurie. I'm hap...Oh, you're "the" Laurie. I'm happy to meet you--of course I read many Coffeetime Romances reviews, including mine. Your site is popular and well-thought of. It's also nice to meet another Texas. Thanks for stoppiing by--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-16681826055752969422011-02-06T20:37:33.461-06:002011-02-06T20:37:33.461-06:00What an interesting article!! Thanks Celia.What an interesting article!! Thanks Celia.Laurie-Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765130230874293003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-62227296235023907382011-02-06T16:15:55.156-06:002011-02-06T16:15:55.156-06:00ANN--hi--I know about Smashwords through a group o...ANN--hi--I know about Smashwords through a group of authors who basically self-publish--although a few of us don't. It's just a nice group and I've learned all about Indie publishing.<br />I checked out your blog and "Followed." I live in San Marcos, was born in Mineral Wells, have family and authors friends up in that area. Thanks for dropping by--I like meeting other Texans, even if one did detour through the UK! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-73554987588115589832011-02-06T10:17:30.549-06:002011-02-06T10:17:30.549-06:00Great post. When I started writing, I found I book...Great post. When I started writing, I found I book I loved and studied it then joined a writing group. Both helped me. Love your pictures, can't wait for the spring and a trip to Ennis to see the bluebonnets. I agree with you about formatting, each e-reader "publisher" has different requirements and some don't give you much help at all. Smashwords.Com was the most helpful.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-3212204349033131872011-02-04T19:09:57.721-06:002011-02-04T19:09:57.721-06:00Oh, Diane--bless your heart! Typing with one hand?...Oh, Diane--bless your heart! Typing with one hand? My goodness. I still have Word 2003, but really, 2010 should work the same way.<br />CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-56407761291773361572011-02-04T17:16:18.591-06:002011-02-04T17:16:18.591-06:00i'm having trouble with word 2010 - i knew how...i'm having trouble with word 2010 - i knew how to switch from curly to straight in word 2003. agree about diff. formatting rules - makes life too complicated. fell on ice - hurt wrist so typing this with 1 handDiane Craverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543155150824715253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-24621849687879600952011-02-04T15:47:04.014-06:002011-02-04T15:47:04.014-06:00STEPH--I'm sure you do know what I'm talki...STEPH--I'm sure you do know what I'm talking about! Just so we're all supporting each other as much as we can, and staying on a constant learning curve. Thanks--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-51831665065815846562011-02-04T12:51:35.043-06:002011-02-04T12:51:35.043-06:00Celia, Yep. I've right there along with you fo...Celia, Yep. I've right there along with you for the ride! And straight/curly quotes - I've had the same aggravations. Thanks for sharing the journey with us, Sweetie. It's an inspiration for those aspiring writers who are still learning the ropes. <br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-5533325628735499132011-02-04T11:56:45.913-06:002011-02-04T11:56:45.913-06:00MAGGIE--oh, I understand. I have a tendency to beg...MAGGIE--oh, I understand. I have a tendency to begin a dialogue sentence with "Well,..." just like I talk. In my novel Making the Turn (contemporary)--a reader/editor thought using the word 159 times was a bit excessive! It embarrased me. Now, I'm very careful to use the word only when it seems necessary. But we Southerners have certain quirky speech habits.....CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-30829828257468259972011-02-04T11:53:46.946-06:002011-02-04T11:53:46.946-06:00Hi, Margaret--I hope the cyclone missed you down t...Hi, Margaret--I hope the cyclone missed you down there! Passive vs active writing should have been a easy thing to remember. Now that I do, I find it a useful took to make my writing read better. That little word "was" really does making the writing weak. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-18269948817247325702011-02-04T11:51:48.669-06:002011-02-04T11:51:48.669-06:00FIONA--isn't that the truth?? Seems like we...FIONA--isn't that the truth?? Seems like we'll do just about anything to see our stories in print. Probably we all have our limit though--some things I do refuse to do, but it has nothing to do with formatting. Thanks for stopping by. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-47226074515727531572011-02-04T05:58:07.971-06:002011-02-04T05:58:07.971-06:00I hear you on the passive reading and POV snafus. ...I hear you on the passive reading and POV snafus. I think we each have this painful journey of self-discovery. Worst for me are the repeated phrases I can't see until someone else points them out to me. Apparentely a favorite catch phrase of mine is "Anger curled around his heart (gut, thoughts, fist, etc)" and other similiar statements. Stamping them out ruthlessly as I write this.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-33160501629182456402011-02-04T03:38:29.402-06:002011-02-04T03:38:29.402-06:00Hi Celia,
Great blog. I understand exactly where y...Hi Celia,<br />Great blog. I understand exactly where you are coming from, particularly about "passive."<br /><br />regards<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-74127912654437523662011-02-03T22:34:37.565-06:002011-02-03T22:34:37.565-06:00Enjoyable read...we must REALLY want to be publish...Enjoyable read...we must REALLY want to be published, to go through all of this, eh?Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-91882289739085279282011-02-03T19:20:27.777-06:002011-02-03T19:20:27.777-06:00ANNE-thanks. You're so right--no two editors a...ANNE-thanks. You're so right--no two editors are alike. How are we supposed to ever learn the ropes. We can't--we can only learn what the current publisher wants. And believe me...not one publisher would listen to another. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-22024198551885493392011-02-03T17:02:54.278-06:002011-02-03T17:02:54.278-06:00Aw, yes, the formatting. What fun :-). Laurean, I...Aw, yes, the formatting. What fun :-). Laurean, I hear you. I once heard no two editors are alike. I believe it! Great post, Celia.Anne Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987589478553339355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-88048888571835324912011-02-03T15:59:09.924-06:002011-02-03T15:59:09.924-06:00B.J.--I'm glad you had a good critique group t...B.J.--I'm glad you had a good critique group to teach about POV. Once you have it down, you can spot other books written without it. <br />Best wishes for your continued success--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-4906671485803214812011-02-03T15:56:52.294-06:002011-02-03T15:56:52.294-06:00LAUREAN--well, I just recently learned about curly...LAUREAN--well, I just recently learned about curly vs straight quotes when formatting for one of my publishers. When you use quotation marks for sentences, you probably see them with a little tail curved one way or another. But in formatting, I guess for some publishers, the quotations work best if "straight." Like those you see around "straight." They're up and down with now tail.<br />And, oh, I understadn your second statement. One publisher wants practically no use of "that"--so I learned to leave those out when you can. Another publisher will put every one of them back in.<br />See? No consistent standards. I don't understand. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-84585266758445112522011-02-03T15:52:31.650-06:002011-02-03T15:52:31.650-06:00Enjoyed reading this. It's very intersting, an...Enjoyed reading this. It's very intersting, and as a new ACFW member, I quickly learned about the POV through my critique group :) <br />Blessings,<br />B. J. RobinsonB. J. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192745848258713549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-48399148286053868872011-02-03T15:52:25.900-06:002011-02-03T15:52:25.900-06:00LINDA--rant away, my dear. That's what I'm...LINDA--rant away, my dear. That's what I'm here for. And those words--I KNOW what they are, so don't try to play innocent! I do understand your frustration--it's not easy. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-21513510771946557752011-02-03T15:50:38.748-06:002011-02-03T15:50:38.748-06:00SKYSTNE--that one little word "was", whe...SKYSTNE--that one little word "was", when conquered, makes all the difference in the world in how good your ms is. Good luck! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-69584500370853039992011-02-03T15:49:32.978-06:002011-02-03T15:49:32.978-06:00MISS MAE--I guess we've all been there, and yo...MISS MAE--I guess we've all been there, and you'd think this editing business would get easier. It's still a chore. I'm glad I know as much as I do, even though it's not even close to everything.<br />When I get edits from an editor, I always tell my husband so he'll know why I have my nose stuck in the computer for long periods of time. Otherwise, I don't tell him what I'm doing--he's not interested as long as I can drop everything and do something or talk. But with edits--I need uninterrupted time. He now understands, bless him. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-23733544834011020372011-02-03T13:37:12.565-06:002011-02-03T13:37:12.565-06:00Celia, I can empathize with POV, passive sentences...Celia, I can empathize with POV, passive sentences, and formatting. Been there, done that.<br />But what are curly quotes and straight quotes? Hmmm.<br /><br />And why can't editors agree on things? In my debut novel, the first editor deleted all "and"s to add a comma after the word before "then." The final editor added the "and"s back in. Arggghhh! What's a girl to do? LOLLaurean Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242693739806417138noreply@blogger.com