Comments on: 10 Reasons Not To Blog In Your Readers’ Language http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4574 Joanna Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:12:14 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4574 Wilson, I can't have my readers protesting now can I?! Thanks for the vote of confidence in my existing writing style :-) Wilson, I can’t have my readers protesting now can I?! Thanks for the vote of confidence in my existing writing style :-)

]]> By: wilson http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4559 wilson Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:43:01 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4559 Joanna, if I were you, I will stick with it, as you've mentioned above, "it's about your own writing style"! If you're decide to change your writing language, I will be the first person to protest it lol <abbr><em>wilsons last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Willyoumind/~3/394049347/champix-varenicline-best-way-to-quit.html" rel="nofollow">Champix Varenicline – Best way to Quit Smoking</a></em></abbr> Joanna, if I were you, I will stick with it, as you’ve mentioned above, “it’s about your own writing style”!

If you’re decide to change your writing language, I will be the first person to protest it lol

wilsons last blog post..Champix Varenicline – Best way to Quit Smoking

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4538 Joanna Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:26:11 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4538 Jack, I think it's about what comes naturally to you. That'll be a mixture of how you talk, things you read, how others round about you write, the grammar and spelling that you've learned. The point about writing as you talk is interesting. Robert Hruzek at the Middle Zone has a unique writing style that you'd think was based on the way he talks (or the way he talks to himself!) but when you meet him he's actually a lot more subdued in person. I think we probably all have writing voices - the way we sound in our head, and the way we 'hear' others Joanna Jack, I think it’s about what comes naturally to you. That’ll be a mixture of how you talk, things you read, how others round about you write, the grammar and spelling that you’ve learned.

The point about writing as you talk is interesting. Robert Hruzek at the Middle Zone has a unique writing style that you’d think was based on the way he talks (or the way he talks to himself!) but when you meet him he’s actually a lot more subdued in person.

I think we probably all have writing voices – the way we sound in our head, and the way we ‘hear’ others

Joanna

]]> By: Jack http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4537 Jack Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:15:22 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4537 You should definitely blog in the language and vernacular that you most often use. Check that, you should use the language and vernacular that you most often write with. It might be strange to actually write as one speaks. Although ... now that I think about it ... that could be an interested blog to read or an interesting writing project. You should definitely blog in the language and vernacular that you most often use. Check that, you should use the language and vernacular that you most often write with. It might be strange to actually write as one speaks. Although … now that I think about it … that could be an interested blog to read or an interesting writing project.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4512 Joanna Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:45:32 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4512 Ulla, it is hopelessly confusing isn't it? I'm sure you'll find your own natural sounding form of English - after all none of us is writing in 'pure' form and I know a lot of americanisations or modernisms have crept into my own writing, changing it over time (and rapidly the more time I spend blogging). The focus on being understood is quite right - for all of us! You might enjoy reading Lodewijk's comment in relation to this point. Joanna Ulla, it is hopelessly confusing isn’t it? I’m sure you’ll find your own natural sounding form of English – after all none of us is writing in ‘pure’ form and I know a lot of americanisations or modernisms have crept into my own writing, changing it over time (and rapidly the more time I spend blogging).

The focus on being understood is quite right – for all of us! You might enjoy reading Lodewijk’s comment in relation to this point.

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4510 Joanna Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:40:27 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4510 Space Age Sage - and all that time I've been wondering why people were washing the dishes before they'd eaten! Space Age Sage – and all that time I’ve been wondering why people were washing the dishes before they’d eaten!

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4509 Ulla Hennig Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:46:59 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4509 Hi everybody, I never thought that there are so much language differences between American and British English! We in Germany are taught British English at school, but the fact is that it doesn't reflect the change of the language. When reading blogs I often think "Well, interesting - it is not the language I have been taught but it seems possible to say it that way". But I don't know whether I should or could do it also, whether it is regional, a sort of dialect, American English, British English or Australian English. But having decided to write as a non-native speaker, I just hope that I can make myself understood, be it in US English or British English... <abbr><em>Ulla Hennigs last blog post..<a href="http://ullahennig.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/in-the-neighbourhood-2/" rel="nofollow">In the Neighbourhood</a></em></abbr> Hi everybody,
I never thought that there are so much language differences between American and British English! We in Germany are taught British English at school, but the fact is that it doesn’t reflect the change of the language. When reading blogs I often think “Well, interesting – it is not the language I have been taught but it seems possible to say it that way”. But I don’t know whether I should or could do it also, whether it is regional, a sort of dialect, American English, British English or Australian English. But having decided to write as a non-native speaker, I just hope that I can make myself understood, be it in US English
or British English…

Ulla Hennigs last blog post..In the Neighbourhood

]]> By: SpaceAgeSage http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4507 SpaceAgeSage Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:33:00 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4507 Hi, Joanna- Yes, "wash up" means "go wash your face and hands," usually as a prelude to eating. As a kid, I heard it before every meal, <abbr><em>SpaceAgeSages last blog post..<a href="http://spaceagesage.com/2008/09/16/does-life-really-have-an-easy-button/" rel="nofollow">Does life really have an Easy Button?</a></em></abbr> Hi, Joanna-
Yes, “wash up” means “go wash your face and hands,” usually as a prelude to eating. As a kid, I heard it before every meal,

SpaceAgeSages last blog post..Does life really have an Easy Button?

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4506 Joanna Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:28:23 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4506 Lillie, sorry for jumping over you. I was thinking about the editing role as I was writing this - about all the challenges an editor would face in 'translating' from one to the other. It's not just the differences in spelling, but punctuation, grammar, language patterns, vocabulary, cultural nuances... tricky (but fascinating!) stuff Lillie, sorry for jumping over you. I was thinking about the editing role as I was writing this – about all the challenges an editor would face in ‘translating’ from one to the other. It’s not just the differences in spelling, but punctuation, grammar, language patterns, vocabulary, cultural nuances… tricky (but fascinating!) stuff

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2008/09/10-reasons-not-to-blog-in-your-readers-language/#comment-4505 Joanna Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:02:41 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1356#comment-4505 Hi Karen, don't worry I'm not going to change! I'm gradually learning about the regional differences in US English, and following Robert's blog has been an education lesson indeed! There've been a few times when I've picked up new words and expressions from you too though. It's good to get to know bloggers well enough to be able to ask what they mean! Hi Karen, don’t worry I’m not going to change! I’m gradually learning about the regional differences in US English, and following Robert’s blog has been an education lesson indeed!

There’ve been a few times when I’ve picked up new words and expressions from you too though. It’s good to get to know bloggers well enough to be able to ask what they mean!

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