Comments on: 5 Simple Ways to Power Up Your Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/ 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/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19786 Joanna Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:19:29 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19786 <b>Ricardo</b> hi, good to see you :-) It is different asking for feedback than being open to it... but I think the act of being open and responsive does change our writing style. Esp when you're a listening not just broadcasting blogger (as you are). Cutting with confidence can be fun and liberating, though again I'd say some people naturally cut as they write, or even before they write... it's all really about getting to know your own writing process and style, and knowing (because we all do know really) where the camouflage is, and what we need to do to get rid of it. Ricardo hi, good to see you :-) It is different asking for feedback than being open to it… but I think the act of being open and responsive does change our writing style. Esp when you’re a listening not just broadcasting blogger (as you are). Cutting with confidence can be fun and liberating, though again I’d say some people naturally cut as they write, or even before they write… it’s all really about getting to know your own writing process and style, and knowing (because we all do know really) where the camouflage is, and what we need to do to get rid of it.

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19754 Ricardo Bueno Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:49:31 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19754 You know, I'm pretty sure that I could benefit from following some of the tips noted in here a bit more closer (I'm thinking the part about cutting with confidence in particular). The one thing I've never actually done is ask someone for help in reading my work which is kinda silly since I blog openly anyway... I feel a little embarrassed asking (and I shouldn't). .-= Ricardo Bueno´s last blog ..Finding the RIGHT People Makes Everything Easier, More Fun & Profitable =-. You know, I’m pretty sure that I could benefit from following some of the tips noted in here a bit more closer (I’m thinking the part about cutting with confidence in particular).

The one thing I’ve never actually done is ask someone for help in reading my work which is kinda silly since I blog openly anyway… I feel a little embarrassed asking (and I shouldn’t).
.-= Ricardo Bueno´s last blog ..Finding the RIGHT People Makes Everything Easier, More Fun & Profitable =-.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19658 Joanna Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:16:45 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19658 <b>Kimberley</b> hello and thanks :-) That bit definitely works for some people - much easier to start writing the way you think than trying to get it right first time. Plus editing can be such good fun! <b>Anna</b> hello and thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Hope your day of writing went well. Kimberley hello and thanks :-) That bit definitely works for some people – much easier to start writing the way you think than trying to get it right first time. Plus editing can be such good fun!

Anna hello and thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Hope your day of writing went well.

]]> By: Anna Nicolle http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19638 Anna Nicolle Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:25:59 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19638 This is a wonderful blog. Thank you for sharing these great tips. Inspires me as I go into a day of writing tomorrow. Anna This is a wonderful blog. Thank you for sharing these great tips. Inspires me as I go into a day of writing tomorrow.
Anna

]]> By: Kimberley Payne http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19634 Kimberley Payne Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:17:23 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19634 Thanks for a great post. This one is worthy of a bookmark. I especially liked your advice, "If it seems like too much of a leap to do that straight away, keep writing the way you normally do, and edit the change in later." Writers write, but they also must edit, edit and edit some more. Thanks for a great post. This one is worthy of a bookmark.
I especially liked your advice, “If it seems like too much of a leap to do that straight away, keep writing the way you normally do, and edit the change in later.”
Writers write, but they also must edit, edit and edit some more.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19604 Joanna Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19604 <b>Ami</b> glad you enjoyed it :-) Ami glad you enjoyed it :-)

]]> By: Ami http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19581 Ami Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:05:09 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19581 Great suggestions and resources, Joanna! Thanks so much for this post. .-= Ami´s last blog ..<a href="http://amispencer.com/blog/2009/10/29/creativity-corner-first-kiss/" rel="nofollow">Creativity Corner: First Kiss</a> =-. Great suggestions and resources, Joanna! Thanks so much for this post.
.-= Ami´s last blog ..Creativity Corner: First Kiss =-.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19550 Joanna Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:52:52 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19550 <b>Naok0</b> thanks for stopping by to say that :-) Good luck with nano <b>George</b> thanks so much :-) Was just thinking about nutshells when your comment came in - so much of what I do with people is help them find (then write) the nutshell. I guess part of the problem though is a) finding it b) not feeling exposed about sharing it... it comes back to the words being some form of comfort and disguise <b>Ulla</b> I love how you're stretching and learning through the squidoo process - your writing is going from strength to strength. Glad the tips are helpful to you <b>Tom</b> thanks - feedback much appreciated. The active voice does make a big difference but you know although I think most people 'know' it's the right thing to do... making sure you do it is another thing entirely. I learned a lot from trying to teach it from basics the other day and wanted to try and pass on the tips for anyone who'd got stuck in it <b>Mark</b> yes, variety is important - same with length of sentences, if they're all too short the writing starts to become choppy. Learning how and when to use different forms is all part of learning the craft I guess. Naok0 thanks for stopping by to say that :-) Good luck with nano

George thanks so much :-) Was just thinking about nutshells when your comment came in – so much of what I do with people is help them find (then write) the nutshell. I guess part of the problem though is a) finding it b) not feeling exposed about sharing it… it comes back to the words being some form of comfort and disguise

Ulla I love how you’re stretching and learning through the squidoo process – your writing is going from strength to strength. Glad the tips are helpful to you

Tom thanks – feedback much appreciated. The active voice does make a big difference but you know although I think most people ‘know’ it’s the right thing to do… making sure you do it is another thing entirely. I learned a lot from trying to teach it from basics the other day and wanted to try and pass on the tips for anyone who’d got stuck in it

Mark yes, variety is important – same with length of sentences, if they’re all too short the writing starts to become choppy. Learning how and when to use different forms is all part of learning the craft I guess.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19548 Joanna Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:47:14 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19548 <b>Iain</b> interesting - I can see how it might feel counter-intuitive to use plain English in fiction... glad it had the opposite effect. Sounds like an interesting post there in the making to share how it happened....? <b>Bo</b> that's an interesting comment because I'd say in your writing and your photography you do reveal the essence... no clutter. It's one of the reasons I love coming to your blog. Just sayin', in case you didn't know :-) <b>Jeanne</b> thank you, and for your wonderful feedback on Twitter Iain interesting – I can see how it might feel counter-intuitive to use plain English in fiction… glad it had the opposite effect. Sounds like an interesting post there in the making to share how it happened….?

Bo that’s an interesting comment because I’d say in your writing and your photography you do reveal the essence… no clutter. It’s one of the reasons I love coming to your blog. Just sayin’, in case you didn’t know :-)

Jeanne thank you, and for your wonderful feedback on Twitter

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/5-simple-ways-to-power-up-your-writing/#comment-19547 Joanna Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:43:50 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3065#comment-19547 <b>Brad</b> it does of course depend on a level of confidence to ask for that feedback in the first place... but it does make such a big difference, esp to track down those ingrained habits we no longer notice. (My father is the only one who's allowed to mention mine, fortunately he sends me the notes by e-mail rather than commenting here ;-) ) <b>Barbara</b> cutting can be good fun too :-) A question for you... how do you know when you've got the essence? <b>Karen</b> enough of the false humility! You are a wonderful writer :-) Brad it does of course depend on a level of confidence to ask for that feedback in the first place… but it does make such a big difference, esp to track down those ingrained habits we no longer notice. (My father is the only one who’s allowed to mention mine, fortunately he sends me the notes by e-mail rather than commenting here ;-) )

Barbara cutting can be good fun too :-) A question for you… how do you know when you’ve got the essence?

Karen enough of the false humility! You are a wonderful writer :-)

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