tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post5761821277536495286..comments2023-06-18T06:35:42.729-04:00Comments on Christian Writer/Reader Connection: Friday Round-Up - #65Susan J. Reinhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-86771220631929039302009-09-06T16:22:13.446-04:002009-09-06T16:22:13.446-04:00Hi Becky -
You're welcome.
I'm glad the...Hi Becky -<br /><br />You're welcome. <br /><br />I'm glad the link helped you. We writers tend to go a bit crazy with all the words at our disposal. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-57983405115343070852009-09-06T15:05:01.808-04:002009-09-06T15:05:01.808-04:00Hi Susan,
Thanks for the reminder to "trim&q...Hi Susan,<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder to "trim" our writing. I have a penchant for elaborating a bit too much :). Thanks also for your encouraging comment on my last blog post.<br /><br />God bless!Becky Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06587990088711808631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-69668940376604946062009-09-05T19:44:18.542-04:002009-09-05T19:44:18.542-04:00Hi Terri -
At the Philly conference, one of the c...Hi Terri -<br /><br />At the Philly conference, one of the cliches they highlighted: "She tucked a strand of blonde hair..."<br /><br />I guess everyone uses this to show if their character is blonde, a redhead or whatever. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-16264623120654209342009-09-05T16:09:10.583-04:002009-09-05T16:09:10.583-04:00I am guilty of cliches too :(( Have a good weekend...I am guilty of cliches too :(( Have a good weekend!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-28567305808241936012009-09-05T09:39:05.849-04:002009-09-05T09:39:05.849-04:00Hi Eileen -
Great! I'm so glad these links ar...Hi Eileen -<br /><br />Great! I'm so glad these links are helping you.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-82615554732788395862009-09-05T08:44:53.624-04:002009-09-05T08:44:53.624-04:00Thanks for the links, Susan. I can use help in all...Thanks for the links, Susan. I can use help in all these areas.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-82185890946792433842009-09-04T12:54:54.676-04:002009-09-04T12:54:54.676-04:00Hi Candee -
A first draft is like a pot covered i...Hi Candee -<br /><br />A first draft is like a pot covered in caked on food and grease. It takes a lot of scrubbing for it to shine. Cliches are one of the spots covering the hidden beauty of the pan.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-30448828578679819702009-09-04T12:46:09.180-04:002009-09-04T12:46:09.180-04:00Kristen -
LOL! Easier said than done - oops! Ther...Kristen -<br /><br />LOL! Easier said than done - oops! There I go again. I'll bet we could think of a dozen cliches without pausing for ten seconds.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-26829566579724078152009-09-04T12:01:32.498-04:002009-09-04T12:01:32.498-04:00Cliches like to lurk in first drafts and need a go...Cliches like to lurk in first drafts and need a good scrubbing to reveal the creativity they hide. Is this why they call it "polishing" a manuscript?Candee Fickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158819887944287696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-19438434537828960272009-09-04T11:07:26.539-04:002009-09-04T11:07:26.539-04:00My old creative writing professor used to say: &qu...My old creative writing professor used to say: "avoid cliches like the plague." Ha!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-64648088625384497762009-09-04T08:24:36.614-04:002009-09-04T08:24:36.614-04:00Hi Donna -
Thanks! I hope there's something y...Hi Donna -<br /><br />Thanks! I hope there's something you can use. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-60908956277781037492009-09-04T08:23:12.284-04:002009-09-04T08:23:12.284-04:00Hi Jody -
LOL! I guess I have my kitchen floor on...Hi Jody -<br /><br />LOL! I guess I have my kitchen floor on the brain. It requires a scrub brush.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-31662626668493285702009-09-04T08:20:54.272-04:002009-09-04T08:20:54.272-04:00Hi Jess -
I have to watch out for cliched stories...Hi Jess -<br /><br />I have to watch out for cliched stories, as well as the one liners. A stale illustration signals an unoriginal manuscript or talk.<br /><br />Thanks. We had a great time.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-32425426543109273952009-09-04T06:42:45.621-04:002009-09-04T06:42:45.621-04:00Love the pics and post!Love the pics and post!Donna M. Kohlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268172745025677265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-78796468826195756962009-09-04T06:33:59.883-04:002009-09-04T06:33:59.883-04:00Great links, Susan! I like the picture of scrubbin...Great links, Susan! I like the picture of scrubbing our manuscripts! Sometimes we need to scrub hard!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-38967883677801069762009-09-04T05:43:25.863-04:002009-09-04T05:43:25.863-04:00Cliches. They're the bane of my existence. (to...Cliches. They're the bane of my existence. (told you, lol)<br /><br />I hope you and your mom had a relaxing time away. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.com