Comments on: 5 Signs of Bad Writing – How to Recognize Your Poorly Written Work http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/signs-of-bad-writing-how-to-recognize-poorly-written-work/ Tips for writers, freelancers, and novelists paired with quips from successful authors, to help you write better! Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Online Degree 100 Hacks to Help You Become A Better Writer http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/signs-of-bad-writing-how-to-recognize-poorly-written-work/comment-page-1/#comment-5105 Online Degree 100 Hacks to Help You Become A Better Writer Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:46:53 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1761#comment-5105 [...] 99. Know what constitutes bad writing. [...] [...] 99. Know what constitutes bad writing. [...]

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]]> By: Writing Roundup, April 9 « Uncategorized « Jen's Writing Journey http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/signs-of-bad-writing-how-to-recognize-poorly-written-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4538 Writing Roundup, April 9 « Uncategorized « Jen's Writing Journey Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:49:18 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1761#comment-4538 [...] 5 Signs of Bad Writing: How to Recognize Your Poorly Written Work I know, every work that flows out of your fingers is golden, and no signs of logic flaws are ever present. But, the rest of us usually need at least one round of self-editing to get our work publisher-ready. Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen shares some of the keys to look for when self-editing. [...] [...] 5 Signs of Bad Writing: How to Recognize Your Poorly Written Work I know, every work that flows out of your fingers is golden, and no signs of logic flaws are ever present. But, the rest of us usually need at least one round of self-editing to get our work publisher-ready. Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen shares some of the keys to look for when self-editing. [...]

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/signs-of-bad-writing-how-to-recognize-poorly-written-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4536 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:56:38 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1761#comment-4536 Hi Norm ~ Thanks for your comment; you have an editor's eye! You're absolutely right about not beginning a sentence with a numerical number....and I don't think the standard is changing because of blogging. It's a choice I've made as a blogger; I don't want to waste valuable headline space writing out numerals. And, I think numerical numbers are catchier and easier to read in blog titles, and on internet search pages. So....it may be ungrammatical or a sign of poor writing, but it works for me. And, it is ironic that the title of this article actually represents the content of the article. I wish I could say I did it deliberately :-) Hi Crystal ~ I'm glad you caught the "she" leaving for work, and that it made you laugh! I didn't intend to confuse readers, just to jolt them out of their lethargy. I thought it was funny, too, and couldn't resist :-) Thanks for your comments; I hope to see you 'round these parts again soon... Laurie .-= Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QuipsTipsForFreelanceWriters/~3/mJpEdbrKJT8/" rel="nofollow">Are You Ready for a Writing Career? 4 Tips for Freelancers</a> =-. Hi Norm ~ Thanks for your comment; you have an editor’s eye! You’re absolutely right about not beginning a sentence with a numerical number….and I don’t think the standard is changing because of blogging. It’s a choice I’ve made as a blogger; I don’t want to waste valuable headline space writing out numerals. And, I think numerical numbers are catchier and easier to read in blog titles, and on internet search pages.

So….it may be ungrammatical or a sign of poor writing, but it works for me. And, it is ironic that the title of this article actually represents the content of the article. I wish I could say I did it deliberately :-)

Hi Crystal ~ I’m glad you caught the “she” leaving for work, and that it made you laugh! I didn’t intend to confuse readers, just to jolt them out of their lethargy. I thought it was funny, too, and couldn’t resist :-)

Thanks for your comments; I hope to see you ’round these parts again soon…

Laurie
.-= Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen´s last blog post ..Are You Ready for a Writing Career? 4 Tips for Freelancers =-.

]]> By: Crystal R. Martin http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/signs-of-bad-writing-how-to-recognize-poorly-written-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4532 Crystal R. Martin Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:29:09 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1761#comment-4532 Okay I had to laugh. [quote] (for example, if you email your hubby after she leaves for work in the morning to tell her about the state of the kitchen, you’re better off describing the oatmeal dripping off the counters and the grape jelly on the floor than just complaining about “the mess”).[end quote] Was the hubby/she intentionally the confusing part? I ask because it had me in stitches. This little gem brought back memories of "Mr. Mom" the movie. Okay I had to laugh.

[quote] (for example, if you email your hubby after she leaves for work in the morning to tell her about the state of the kitchen, you’re better off describing the oatmeal dripping off the counters and the grape jelly on the floor than just complaining about “the mess”).[end quote]

Was the hubby/she intentionally the confusing part? I ask because it had me in stitches. This little gem brought back memories of “Mr. Mom” the movie.

]]> By: Norm http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/signs-of-bad-writing-how-to-recognize-poorly-written-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4527 Norm Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:24:35 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1761#comment-4527 This is not meant to be a "gotcha" at all, because I really am perplexed by it: can a post/headline begin with a numeral? The standard in English is never to begin a sentence with a numeral or spell out the numeral. Is this standard changing due to blogging? This is not meant to be a “gotcha” at all, because I really am perplexed by it: can a post/headline begin with a numeral?

The standard in English is never to begin a sentence with a numeral or spell out the numeral. Is this standard changing due to blogging?

]]> By: 10 Ways to Improve Your Articles and Pitches - Tips From a Reader’s Digest Editor http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/signs-of-bad-writing-how-to-recognize-poorly-written-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4524 10 Ways to Improve Your Articles and Pitches - Tips From a Reader’s Digest Editor Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:21:44 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1761#comment-4524 [...] to your article, and explains why those changes are beneficial. This is one of the best ways to recognize your own poorly written work (and all writers — no matter how successful — have weak spots). The best way to improve [...] [...] to your article, and explains why those changes are beneficial. This is one of the best ways to recognize your own poorly written work (and all writers — no matter how successful — have weak spots). The best way to improve [...]

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