tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post8659042999800599933..comments2023-10-22T09:04:08.073-06:00Comments on Precy Larkins--YA Author: What Not to Write Part 2: Passive vs. Active VoicePrecy Larkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-42667819014465438082011-05-06T19:06:43.528-06:002011-05-06T19:06:43.528-06:00Oh yes. Going to refer this post a lot.Oh yes. Going to refer this post a lot.Joyce Alton / @joycealtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201548593592822776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-33747607386272944292011-05-03T18:35:40.522-06:002011-05-03T18:35:40.522-06:00Jenny, doesn't it make you feel good to know y...Jenny, doesn't it make you feel good to know your posts were more interesting than a published work? Yeah, I have to learn not to keep liquids nearby when I'm visiting your blog. ;)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-75386686853259402682011-05-03T18:33:34.572-06:002011-05-03T18:33:34.572-06:00Debbie! You're back! How was your caravan vaca...Debbie! You're back! How was your caravan vacation? I hope you were able to rest and enjoy it. Thank you for the nice things you said--we will definitely continue this friendship. :) You are an inspiration to me.Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-40765229958541215812011-05-03T18:25:03.113-06:002011-05-03T18:25:03.113-06:00Hi Cherie
yes, I also like how you state this. Pa...Hi Cherie<br /><br />yes, I also like how you state this. Passive writing is something became accused of early in my writing journey, so I know all about it.<br /><br />Thank yo so much for my award (which I've responded to on your ealier post) and in case you don't see, I'd like to thank you for all your posts of encouragement and support.<br /><br />It's been great to meet you and I look forward to remaining firm friends, even though the A-Z challenge is behind us<br /><br />Debbie<br />xBluestocking Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502764742097142372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-76022538992235418562011-05-03T17:40:12.296-06:002011-05-03T17:40:12.296-06:00You are remarkably useful and organized! Love the ...You are remarkably useful and organized! Love the handy charts. I think it's so instinctual and rules are made to be bent...but only becomes so after much trial and error. That's why those rotten diaries I kept in school have their use-- whinging about things like: "My heart was sorely wounded by a boy" (passive, of course).<br />P.S. I am so glad my classic posts made you snort liquids on a published author's work!Jennifer Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668379038698377139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-52050728534416207952011-05-03T15:26:47.956-06:002011-05-03T15:26:47.956-06:00Thanks, Caitlin. ;)
@T.S.: Hi, so nice of you to ...Thanks, Caitlin. ;)<br /><br />@T.S.: Hi, so nice of you to drop by. I totally agree with you. Thanks for your comment. :)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-42314732806530684282011-05-03T11:48:44.621-06:002011-05-03T11:48:44.621-06:00This is why I hate writing "rules" somet...This is why I hate writing "rules" sometimes. Some people take them too seriously and apply them too literally. Of course, knowing when to break the "rules" takes confidence, and confidence is not something you can learn; it comes with time, experience, and LOTS of failure. <br /><br />Great post!T.S. Weltihttp://tswelti.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-6400133584041439042011-05-03T11:29:35.674-06:002011-05-03T11:29:35.674-06:00Great post, Cherie. Very informative and helpful :...Great post, Cherie. Very informative and helpful :)Caitlin Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103283514840723865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-45165488387960895762011-05-03T10:45:24.830-06:002011-05-03T10:45:24.830-06:00Thank you, ladies. I'm glad it was helpful. To...Thank you, ladies. I'm glad it was helpful. Too often we see this advice in writing forums, like what Deana has mentioned, to lose the was and were. I think this gets misunderstood, and I really wanted people to see that was/were is not evil.<br /><br />I'm glad I was able to clarify that here. Thanks for the feedback.<br /><br />@Deana: Thanks for following! And welcome to my haven. ;)<br /><br />@Christine Murray: Thanks for stopping by ;)<br /><br />@Lori: She didn't like it when I told her her prose was choppy. But I critique as I see it. No hand-holding with me. <br /><br />@Anita: Yep. Balance is the key. Thanks for stopping by, my friend. Have a lovely day!Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-59528102856391581442011-05-03T09:26:29.305-06:002011-05-03T09:26:29.305-06:00Thank you! I really wish this could be clarified ...Thank you! I really wish this could be clarified more in the writing world rather than just randomly throwing out, "don't use was in your writing, it tells." Because you are so right, tense means something and if you are in past tense then you must use these words or it will sound like crap. Love the way you explained it, I may have to blog about this myself and use yours as an example...great post!Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-37841307120478086952011-05-03T08:13:17.418-06:002011-05-03T08:13:17.418-06:00Brilliant post. Like Lori, I thought the big failu...Brilliant post. Like Lori, I thought the big failure of my book was my overuse of 'to be' verbs, but this post has put everything in context.<br /><br />Thanks!Christine Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168406879681616375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-19454069544213818462011-05-03T08:06:28.628-06:002011-05-03T08:06:28.628-06:00Excellent post. And yes, it's all about balanc...Excellent post. And yes, it's all about balance in this craft. I think that's the most important lesson any writer can learn. Thanks Cherie!Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4221929133944009251.post-62838873246583989722011-05-03T07:46:58.307-06:002011-05-03T07:46:58.307-06:00Great post! Love how you clarified this, and I fee...Great post! Love how you clarified this, and I feel a little bad for that writer who thought she had to strike 'to be' verbs from her manuscript b/c that must have been such a headache to WRITE, never mind reading it lol.Lori M. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858438789496971734noreply@blogger.com