tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337494610769031999.post1325144874155097867..comments2023-06-14T05:28:19.018-06:00Comments on ~ Sisters of the Quill ~: Second Ten Tips On Writing and the Writing Life from Karen LinSisters of the Quillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07067700948949637412noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337494610769031999.post-44175806201641348542012-04-02T14:57:41.489-06:002012-04-02T14:57:41.489-06:00I particularly like the advice about look and was ...I particularly like the advice about look and was and not to try too hard to get rid of them. I recently revised my ms and found all these places I'd gone to heroic measures to get rid of those and it really clogged up the prose. So eliminate sanely is good advice!Shannon Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540336783142324746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337494610769031999.post-30669458230337196012012-04-02T14:37:20.729-06:002012-04-02T14:37:20.729-06:00Awesome list. Karen's wisdom is wise indeed! I...Awesome list. Karen's wisdom is wise indeed! I particularly like the smiley-face advice. When I'm reviewing MSS for my crit group or editing for another author friend I know, I always take care to point out everything I like (and WHY, in constructive terms) as well as the pieces that need work. Not only does it help the author feel less crushed by the honest critique, but it also helps the author key in to the places his or her writing is connecting with the audience and why.Susan Spannhttp://www.susanspann.comnoreply@blogger.com