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Friday, February 15, 2013

Friday Round-Up - #229




Laurel Garver, at Laurel's Leaves, gives tips on how to avoid the dreaded purple prose. She talks about revising our manuscripts and editing "bloat."

Writers: Devices like similes and metaphors are useful tools. What are your favorite methods to say a lot with minimal words?

Readers: What devices (like those above) get you crazy when used too much? What are your pet reading peeves?


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7 comments:

  1. DorothyFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    Great reminders from Laurel. Thanks for the link.
    I've had to let similes and metaphors go. Oh, I thought they were so clever... but not if it bloats my story.

    Blessings for a wonderful weekend,
    Dotti :)

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  2. Karen LangeFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Laurel's always got good things to share. Thanks for the link!

    Happy weekend,
    Karen

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  3. Susan J. ReinhardtFebruary 16, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Hi Dotti - Laurel always has great tips on her blog. I get there as often as I can.

    Hi Karen - Yes, I agree. Have a fabulous weekend!

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  4. Diane EstrellaFebruary 16, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    I've never heard that term before. Learn something new every time I come here. :O)

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  5. Terri TiffanyFebruary 17, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    I'm checking her out. thanks!

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  6. DenaNethertonFebruary 17, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    I guess it's what you read. Lately I'm reading lots of prose that needs more words, more description. Weird!

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  7. Susan J. ReinhardtFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Hi Diane - Since I love purple so much, you'd think purple prose would be a good thing. Then again, I've had some nasty purple bruises. :)

    Hi Terri - If you haven't been to Laurel's blog, I think you'll discover quite a treat.

    Hi Dena - I guess we can err on either side of the spectrum.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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