tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post8300793738836877556..comments2023-10-04T06:21:04.949-07:00Comments on Writing into the Sunset: What's on the Page?Paty Jagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-74872198167884507352011-03-09T11:13:47.093-08:002011-03-09T11:13:47.093-08:00Jean, that's so true. Nothing slogs down a sto...Jean, that's so true. Nothing slogs down a story than passive voice IMO.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-18137170347906350152011-03-09T10:01:51.520-08:002011-03-09T10:01:51.520-08:00Good blog and so important. writing in active voic...Good blog and so important. writing in active voice makes a story feel alive and urgent, where as passive voice always drags it down.Jean Paradishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907360682646903592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-55652927424716059832011-03-09T07:39:22.703-08:002011-03-09T07:39:22.703-08:00Karen, That "guy" is my inspiration for ...Karen, That "guy" is my inspiration for one of the books I have circulating looking for a home. Thanks for stopping in.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-63272958783849541722011-03-08T20:33:21.102-08:002011-03-08T20:33:21.102-08:00Paty,
Great advice and examples.
I love the cute...Paty,<br /><br />Great advice and examples. <br />I love the cute guy, too. lol<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-12767217263206473592011-03-08T16:58:24.234-08:002011-03-08T16:58:24.234-08:00You're welcome, Mary!You're welcome, Mary!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-66820346737406406502011-03-08T16:57:53.943-08:002011-03-08T16:57:53.943-08:00Thanks Sarah! Glad you stopped by!Thanks Sarah! Glad you stopped by!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-11357870880655361162011-03-08T14:25:37.259-08:002011-03-08T14:25:37.259-08:00Thanks for the active/passive tips. I struggle wit...Thanks for the active/passive tips. I struggle with these, too.Mary Vinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15219046963772329162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-33725529944219238632011-03-08T13:13:44.048-08:002011-03-08T13:13:44.048-08:00Hi Terri! Thanks for commenting.Hi Terri! Thanks for commenting.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-74862129466430760062011-03-08T09:37:39.594-08:002011-03-08T09:37:39.594-08:00Good post,Paty. My first draft is barfed out witho...Good post,Paty. My first draft is barfed out without editing (or much anyway) too. Rewriting is so much easier!Terri Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162233044268346894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-91820341673788526292011-03-08T08:43:42.102-08:002011-03-08T08:43:42.102-08:00Great post, Paty!Great post, Paty!Sarah Rapleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076583905680420909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-7558843321741834292011-03-08T08:29:46.253-08:002011-03-08T08:29:46.253-08:00Lara, That was a good teacher to get you prepared ...Lara, That was a good teacher to get you prepared for your career! Thanks for stopping in!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-87331725050450034782011-03-08T07:36:46.701-08:002011-03-08T07:36:46.701-08:00Luckily, in college (Rollins College, Winter Park,...Luckily, in college (Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida) a history professor of mine rabidly hunted down any use of passive voice and made us correct it. Talk about craft-saving!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556448434910998946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-90709046526061416022011-03-07T19:07:14.335-08:002011-03-07T19:07:14.335-08:00Hi Renee! I think everyone has to watch for passiv...Hi Renee! I think everyone has to watch for passive voice.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-64266835642431914382011-03-07T18:33:45.937-08:002011-03-07T18:33:45.937-08:00Thanks Paty! I try to stay clear of passive voice,...Thanks Paty! I try to stay clear of passive voice, but sometimes it can rear its ugly head. haha<br /><br />Happy writing!Renee Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911632561277496224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-28796250926129136352011-03-07T14:28:32.830-08:002011-03-07T14:28:32.830-08:00Hi Terry, That's funny we both posted about th...Hi Terry, That's funny we both posted about this on the same week! I'll have to remember to stop by.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-18279372711299286782011-03-07T14:27:52.384-08:002011-03-07T14:27:52.384-08:00Thanks for stopping by Kim!Thanks for stopping by Kim!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-17136267996975591042011-03-07T14:27:30.121-08:002011-03-07T14:27:30.121-08:00Isabelle,
It looks like Terry will have more on t...Isabelle, <br />It looks like Terry will have more on the subject at her blog on Wednesday also you can go to www.thewildrosepress.com and click on Greenhouse on the sidebar. They have articles on the different crafts of writing on their website.<br /><br />Also if you aren't a member of SAVVY authors.com they probably have a class on it somewhere on their site. <br /><br />Or just google passive writing. <br /><br />Good luck!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-44727365945068277392011-03-07T13:53:37.553-08:002011-03-07T13:53:37.553-08:00I've already scheduled my post on this topic a...I've already scheduled my post on this topic at my blog for Wednesday. I've got some pet peeves about people who use Passive Voice when they really mean weak writing. There seems to be this fear of the word "was". <br /><br />Maybe I'll see some of you over at "Terry's Place" on Wednesday.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-49531354167243932002011-03-07T10:55:56.600-08:002011-03-07T10:55:56.600-08:00Awesome post!!! Thank you so much for sharing, Pat...Awesome post!!! Thank you so much for sharing, Paty.Kim Bowman Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345036157361641830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-88883712383743747932011-03-07T09:08:23.956-08:002011-03-07T09:08:23.956-08:00This is an area where I need more work. Do you kn...This is an area where I need more work. Do you know of any classes for it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081396929602023565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-63923828948788291032011-03-07T08:33:56.782-08:002011-03-07T08:33:56.782-08:00Minnette, thanks for spreading the blog!Minnette, thanks for spreading the blog!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-23012355279353169102011-03-07T08:33:18.533-08:002011-03-07T08:33:18.533-08:00Mary, it is one of those things that's hard to...Mary, it is one of those things that's hard to see sometimes. Not all passive writing is easy to see. And sometimes it is necessary. It's knowing the rules and knowing you're breaking them for a reason.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-40694290187159897852011-03-07T08:17:51.268-08:002011-03-07T08:17:51.268-08:00This is one of the hardest craft lessons to learn ...This is one of the hardest craft lessons to learn for new writers. I come across it all the time as an editor. A great article, Paty. I'm going to post this on my FB Writer's page. Minnette :o)Minnette Meadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450125026323940647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-44106912937962563792011-03-07T08:03:05.470-08:002011-03-07T08:03:05.470-08:00It's something I try to edit out, too. I don&#...It's something I try to edit out, too. I don't always succeed, but get most of it out.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-21008482348673998912011-03-07T07:51:02.802-08:002011-03-07T07:51:02.802-08:00rfirasek, It is fun once you figure out how to mak...rfirasek, It is fun once you figure out how to make your writing pop. Thanks for commenting!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.com