The Swivet [Colleen Lindsay]: Dear overwriters of the world:

Friday, January 2, 2009

Y'all need to read this great post about your particular affliction over at Moonrat's blog.

Baby steps, ya'll. Baby steps.

Ann Victor said...: I endorse The Swivet's endorsement! ;)

It's an excellent post with lots of great writing tips!; January 2, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Jeff said...: I endorse the previous endorsement.; January 2, 2009 at 1:28 PM
NewGuyDave said...: I have to admit, when I first started out I was quite overwriting overwriter, and a repetitious repeater. Thankfully OWW has helped me recognize the error of my ways.

I wish more people knew about the workshop. It might help those woeful agents.; January 2, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Jeff said...: OWW is ok, but I blame homegrown workshops (a.k.a. mutual admiration societies), where overwriting is often applauded.; January 2, 2009 at 4:53 PM
ryan field said...: Someone finally hit my own pet peeve: any word that ends in "ingly." Lovingly, exceedingly, laughingly...they make me stop reading.; January 3, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Kenny Celican said...: *looks in mirror*

Ah, geez. Must remember the KISS principle while writing...; January 3, 2009 at 1:40 PM
S. E. Ward said...: Is it wrong that I try not to overwrite out of sheer laziness? It's easier to use words a sixth grader can understand than it is to make everything as purple as a field of violets.

Of course, if I do overwrite, you can always smack me upside the head. Just let me take my glasses off first. ;); January 5, 2009 at 11:40 AM