tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post3375848617082305531..comments2024-03-27T15:49:35.422-07:00Comments on Lindy's Lair: Who Says 'Was' is a Bad Word?jrlindermuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-73186366006270616832015-08-07T06:12:36.650-07:002015-08-07T06:12:36.650-07:00Not a bad idea, Bobbi. Thanks for commenting.Not a bad idea, Bobbi. Thanks for commenting.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-58440761245665097122015-08-06T18:19:41.964-07:002015-08-06T18:19:41.964-07:00I think the people who are making the rules need t...I think the people who are making the rules need to write more short stories instead. ;-)Bobbi A. Chukran, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678371925926783260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-47163534536177288092015-08-05T14:56:50.018-07:002015-08-05T14:56:50.018-07:00Not sure about that second one, Earl. But I do agr...Not sure about that second one, Earl. But I do agree on the first. Thanks for commenting.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-22155900025131958332015-08-05T11:40:53.761-07:002015-08-05T11:40:53.761-07:00Well put, John. Here how I feel about rules.
. . ...Well put, John. Here how I feel about rules.<br />. . .we need rules in all things or we’d have chaos.<br />. . .rules can be bent or broken when a situation warrants it.<br />. . .rules should be stored by an open window so they can be easily tossed out when necessary.<br />. . .there are only two absolute rules in writing: (1) whatever works best, and (2) never name a character Earl.<br /><br />Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-88749071962705361212015-08-05T04:51:16.492-07:002015-08-05T04:51:16.492-07:00Thanks, Jan. Probably an equal number who broke th...Thanks, Jan. Probably an equal number who broke the rules and went down in infamy. jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-59236297870389850492015-08-04T19:09:55.400-07:002015-08-04T19:09:55.400-07:00Great post, John. I agree 100%. I'm sure we ca...Great post, John. I agree 100%. I'm sure we can all name lots of artists who "broke the rules" and actually became famous because they did. We all just need to relax a bit.Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-51048806093158919622015-08-04T16:36:45.767-07:002015-08-04T16:36:45.767-07:00Exactly.Exactly.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-38620314870241691292015-08-04T15:13:34.544-07:002015-08-04T15:13:34.544-07:00I have to say "Ditto" to Pat's comme...I have to say "Ditto" to Pat's comment. She took the words right out of my mouth. Sometimes nothing will work except a broken rule.<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-79197439842636150222015-08-04T15:10:03.482-07:002015-08-04T15:10:03.482-07:00Thanks, Pat. Some people are better at breaking ru...Thanks, Pat. Some people are better at breaking rules than others. It's definitely good to know them before stepping over the edge.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-284373047152366842015-08-04T15:08:05.626-07:002015-08-04T15:08:05.626-07:00We all have those 'favorites' and sometime...We all have those 'favorites' and sometimes it's difficult to catch them all. Thanks for commenting, Marilyn.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-41999309418100412732015-08-04T15:06:48.470-07:002015-08-04T15:06:48.470-07:00Thanks, Gavin. I have nothing against rules, but b...Thanks, Gavin. I have nothing against rules, but believe we need to be clear on why we're following them.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-23480938473373037832015-08-04T14:47:12.389-07:002015-08-04T14:47:12.389-07:00John, I love the expression "Rules were made ...John, I love the expression "Rules were made to be broken" (a passive sentence) and, as you so aptly put it, that's definitely true in writing. I think the important thing to remember is that we should know the rules before we decide whether or not to break them.<br />Great post!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-6825347483841106432015-08-04T14:17:06.402-07:002015-08-04T14:17:06.402-07:00Exactly. Trying not to use to be (was) verbs can m...Exactly. Trying not to use to be (was) verbs can make you try for a better way to say it, but as you said, sometimes that's the only. Also look out for your "favorites" any words you use too oftn.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975660612181993995.post-80469131100393249092015-08-04T13:38:52.372-07:002015-08-04T13:38:52.372-07:00Excellent points, John. Knowing how and when to ig...Excellent points, John. Knowing how and when to ignore rules to enhance the readers experience is key to good writing. Thanks for the post.Gavin Keenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689791459553294766noreply@blogger.com