tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post7202962172730912365..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Writers - Don't Become Technologically WeakenedScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-86668605200382070912011-03-01T15:32:23.833-08:002011-03-01T15:32:23.833-08:00Sometimes I write in a journal just to avoid seein...Sometimes I write in a journal just to avoid seeing those squiggly green lines beneath my words. Yes, MS Word, I know it's a sentence fragment, and no, I won't consider rephrasing. It's prose. It's creative fiction. There will be some of that, and it's OK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-18394406916248132082011-03-01T09:27:28.057-08:002011-03-01T09:27:28.057-08:00I write everything by hand first in my notebooks. ...I write everything by hand first in my notebooks. Then, I type the day's writing. I've done this for each of my novels and am currently on my fourth. As for grammar, nothing compares to Strunk and White's Elements of Style .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-27564931404408977742011-03-01T08:33:44.291-08:002011-03-01T08:33:44.291-08:00I just got word and it likes to tell me all the ti...I just got word and it likes to tell me all the time that 'its' is wrong and likes to insist I need to change it to it's when I know that rule and I know how to tell.<br />Grammar checkers are useful but they aren't foolproof, you still need to consider what you're writing.<br />(FYI I know I'm terrible at grammar too and need help.)Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-56244214277077026912011-03-01T08:12:01.646-08:002011-03-01T08:12:01.646-08:00I sympathize with your technology issue.
I wrot...I sympathize with your technology issue. <br /><br />I wrote my first story with pen and paper, and I will revert to that if I need to regain focus. Ever have that moment where you've typed and reread and asked yourself, what the heck did I just write? Paper helps the edit. It's also a great way to outline a story and get to know your characters. <br /><br />As for the grammar check, it's useless. I'd get rapped on the knuckles by all my old English teachers. I reread everything several times before sending it out. At least I'll know that any mistakes are mine and not my computer's.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-68726952551279626032011-03-01T06:57:13.866-08:002011-03-01T06:57:13.866-08:00Something that always makes me cringe is hearing s...Something that always makes me cringe is hearing someone say (and I've heard it many times) "I can't start writing this novel until I find some good writing software."<br /><br />I think you've said it well, and thanks for the reminder that there's nothing wrong with a good old fashioned notebook. (the paper kind, not the electronic kind).Loralie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134452749240292803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-48618010461158236162011-03-01T06:44:36.510-08:002011-03-01T06:44:36.510-08:00Thank you Thank you Thank you for this post, Scott...Thank you Thank you Thank you for this post, Scott. The old saying goes -- the pen is mightier than the sword. And the gadgets and apps that go with them. I've always written the first draft with pen and paper. And when I transfer it to Word, I always find and catch most of my mistakes. Without grammar check. But it is handy when I forget the difference between that and which.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-40799806902422878092011-03-01T06:38:46.709-08:002011-03-01T06:38:46.709-08:00I do this every so often because I feel differentl...I do this every so often because I feel differently creative when I pick up a notepad. It helps me get past sticking points, but I also spend a lot of time writing on the computer because eventually it will all need to be typed in and it's just easier if it starts there.ClothDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542830590515695754noreply@blogger.com