tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post1126060825745881256..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: Sorry, but I am NOT perfect.Jessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-47289028147658800992010-08-14T21:34:12.869+03:002010-08-14T21:34:12.869+03:00Reminder - Guess that character blogfest this Thur...Reminder - Guess that character blogfest this Thursday and Friday! Look forward to seeing what you post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-24832573400630421742010-08-14T16:49:33.343+03:002010-08-14T16:49:33.343+03:00I always feel self-conscious writing to certain pe...I always feel self-conscious writing to certain people. I'm afraid they're noticing all the things wrong with my note and 'grading' me.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-1005805659195918622010-08-14T04:38:27.474+03:002010-08-14T04:38:27.474+03:00Sounds like you need a hug, Jessica, so I'm se...Sounds like you need a hug, Jessica, so I'm sending one. That annoys me so much, when people can't step back and THINK... Those don't sound bad at all, really. On the spot errors or having to look something up are understandable. I have a Dutch friend whose teacher insisted some words could be contracted that CAN'T (she kept taking points from him and she was WRONG)--she figured because words with similar meanings (like COULD NOT) could be contracted that synonyms could too, and some she insisted on were SILLY, though my memory is failing me now.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-26920204100009161322010-08-14T01:00:09.207+03:002010-08-14T01:00:09.207+03:00Oooooh...so THAT's why you have the 1500 words...Oooooh...so THAT's why you have the 1500 words/6hrs thingy?<br /><br />Hmmm...ah-som! ;)<br /><br />Feel free to make mistakes in my presence...Im bout as guud as a forth graadr.Kelly Freestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212826771270227641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-27953649894679280022010-08-14T00:59:15.444+03:002010-08-14T00:59:15.444+03:00Funny stuff!
Spelling has never been a problem fo...Funny stuff!<br /><br />Spelling has never been a problem for me, but I do come across words all the time that I don't know. And when I find one, I HAVE to know the meaning of it, and soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-62199421437472736752010-08-13T22:54:31.574+03:002010-08-13T22:54:31.574+03:00AlliAllo ~
You're NOT perfect?
I thought you w...AlliAllo ~<br />You're NOT perfect?<br />I thought you were.<br /><br />Well... I'm afraid I'll have to stop "Following" your blog then. I can't be seen interacting with flawed people. I'm sorry. But, after all, I do have my reputation to consider.<br /><br />~ "Lonesome Dogg" McMeStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-60239571892882760462010-08-13T22:21:05.032+03:002010-08-13T22:21:05.032+03:00This made me want to recount all the notoriously b...This made me want to recount all the notoriously bad spellers that are some of our greatest writers, but damn if I can remember a one. Margaret Atwood, I think. And she's a GENIUS (I mean, intellectually).<br /><br />PS I love the flourish of the bow at the end. *Applause* <br /><br />BDeb and Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444390852070865517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-71569635438451719962010-08-13T21:38:40.322+03:002010-08-13T21:38:40.322+03:00I was almost an english teacher, I taught history ...I was almost an english teacher, I taught history and government instead. BUT I was always nervous writing any kind of letters to my old english teachers after I left school, like they'd sit there with my letter in their hand with a red pen.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-91205816011836486992010-08-13T21:02:45.322+03:002010-08-13T21:02:45.322+03:00You have my permission to make typos.You have my permission to make typos.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-20875541524090737242010-08-13T19:52:33.572+03:002010-08-13T19:52:33.572+03:00I feel a little disillusioned right now.I feel a little disillusioned right now.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-69719198675231028112010-08-13T18:54:23.084+03:002010-08-13T18:54:23.084+03:00Did somebody get up on the wrong side of the bed t...Did somebody get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?? :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-18971371156464586872010-08-13T18:34:47.844+03:002010-08-13T18:34:47.844+03:00hi miss jessica! for me im real happy youre not pe...hi miss jessica! for me im real happy youre not perfect cause then youd be soooo boring. ha ha. it feels like youre a little mad. im glad you could share out how you feel with us guys who love you. <br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-87294615852178670472010-08-13T18:16:30.987+03:002010-08-13T18:16:30.987+03:00Imperfection is so refreshing! Keep up the good wo...Imperfection is so refreshing! Keep up the good work. (Was that correct? Never mind. I don't really care.)<br />Happy to have you<a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mary</a> in our world.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-89596354405882108372010-08-13T18:05:08.468+03:002010-08-13T18:05:08.468+03:00Do you feel better now? ;-) I think it all has to ...Do you feel better now? ;-) I think it all has to do with the audience and the purpose of the message. If it's an email or FB comment or tweet between friends, puh-lease. Let it go. But if you're on a chat with agents and editors or readers, you better be on top of your game if you want to be taken seriously. I've seen many, many guest posts and interviews by authors lately, surrounding their new releases, and they're littered with horrible grammar and spelling mistakes. One or two I chalk up to "oops." But more than that, to me it's either laziness in proofreading or poor writing skills. Many mistakes are distracting and all I can think is, "You really want me to read your book if you write like that???" Yes, we all want and need a break. Be that way with friends, family and people who don't care and situations that don't matter. But not when you're trying to make a professional impression (which I think applies to blogs because you never know when an agent or editor is going to pop in).Kristie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649966564896771373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-54254778770044797892010-08-13T15:57:02.910+03:002010-08-13T15:57:02.910+03:00Places I'm careful about my grammar: editing o...Places I'm careful about my grammar: editing other people's books, editing my books, queries, contest entries...<br /><br />Places I'm NOT careful about my grammar: emails, blog posts, msn, facebook, tweets, blog comments...<br /><br />I will often see the mistake as I'm writing them but I'm often too lazy to correct them. Don't feel bad, as long as you don't make mistake when it comes to your editing work, I'm sure the people out there will overlook blog posts.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-40680084488832896882010-08-13T15:36:15.483+03:002010-08-13T15:36:15.483+03:00Oh geesh! Everyone makes mistakes, so if someone w...Oh geesh! Everyone makes mistakes, so if someone wants to point out every little error, send them my way and I'll punch them in the ear.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-45822748876259524492010-08-13T14:52:50.271+03:002010-08-13T14:52:50.271+03:00You have several typos in this post Jess, what kin...You have several typos in this post Jess, what kind of editor are you?<br /><br />Just kidding!<br /><br /><a href="http://theqqqe.blogspot.com/2010/08/shard.html" rel="nofollow">Today's guest blogger is Ted Cross!</a>Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-50401562108196676542010-08-13T13:55:53.243+03:002010-08-13T13:55:53.243+03:00Way to speak your mind!!!! When many people hear I...Way to speak your mind!!!! When many people hear I'm a writer they expect me to know the in's and out's of grammar, punctuation, spelling and I don't know a lot of it. I haven't been in school for several years and over time I've lost the amazing grade I even had in English.<br /><br />Just because you edit all day, you write all day, or you read all day doesn't mean you always have to be on point... people should think before they speak shouldn't they?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-48971602836314784042010-08-13T13:53:18.474+03:002010-08-13T13:53:18.474+03:00It is all about the image that people have about y...It is all about the image that people have about you- they know you are really good at spotting grammatical mistakes so take a perverse pleasure in pointing yours out- not realising it is actually work.<br />Have you tried telling them you don't think it is funny? Hang on a moment- that is exactly what this post is about, isn't it?<br /><br />And if you were perfect, would you be as loveable?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-18440475577135463022010-08-13T13:34:32.638+03:002010-08-13T13:34:32.638+03:00You're right, Ted. It should be a comma ;o)You're right, Ted. It should be a comma ;o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-58181748112669259542010-08-13T13:24:28.225+03:002010-08-13T13:24:28.225+03:00This is intentionally flame bait right? : j
Sure ...This is intentionally flame bait right? : j<br /><br />Sure typos can happen, and an odd typo here and there in a private context matters not at all- that said, I for one strive for perfection in everything I write(and always fail, but that's besides the point); regardless of whether or not I'm on the clock.<br /><br />Granted no one likes a smart ass... Correcting typos in email is indeed excessive; but I appreciate people who point out typos in my posts, especially since I realise how time consuming it can be. I also like it when people actually try to find flaws and then we can discuss/dissect the supposed flaw, and find out if they are right or not.<br /><br />As far as I've seen, you may not be ashamed to make a typo now and then, but you do try to write your best.Avohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808959359850145003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-21852022196976671302010-08-13T13:22:46.413+03:002010-08-13T13:22:46.413+03:00I think you misused a semicolon there...sorry, cou...I think you misused a semicolon there...sorry, couldn't resist!Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-25012023341335464812010-08-13T13:21:30.746+03:002010-08-13T13:21:30.746+03:00Loved the post Jessica, that makes two of us not b...Loved the post Jessica, that makes two of us not being perfect.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com