tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post1827947510544156384..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: That WordTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-66326292349006040032012-02-05T22:58:29.951-07:002012-02-05T22:58:29.951-07:00Love the tip. I hadn't thought about that...oo...Love the tip. I hadn't thought about that...oops. <br /><br />My over-used word is 'just'.<br /><br />I'm stopping in to say hi and to check on you, I hope everything is going well.dellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620967832227857674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-42648523368884091992012-02-04T21:16:28.855-07:002012-02-04T21:16:28.855-07:00Amy: what would we do withou that tool? can you im...Amy: what would we do withou that tool? can you imagine searching a doc otherwise?<br /><br />Marcia: eek! other words I'll have to check my manuscript for ...<br /><br />JA: made me giggle. thanks<br /><br />storyqueen: your 'bit' is my 'little'...another issue I have.<br /><br />Crystal: hello friend! how have you been?<br /><br />Kittie: it is hard! *sighs with you*Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-1176987221007499442012-02-03T19:35:58.607-07:002012-02-03T19:35:58.607-07:00Yep, guilty as charged. And it's a hard habit...Yep, guilty as charged. And it's a hard habit to break. *sighs*Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-24226639402969154282012-01-30T22:23:12.754-07:002012-01-30T22:23:12.754-07:00Thanks for this alert, Tess. Now "that"...Thanks for this alert, Tess. Now "that" I think of it, I may have used it many times in my ms, too! I'm going to re-check it asap . . . Thanks, again! :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-49523418183714565682012-01-30T21:35:32.903-07:002012-01-30T21:35:32.903-07:00I have several "that" words, but my wors...I have several "that" words, but my worst one is "bit". I use it way too much.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-72572317094237789262012-01-29T09:30:33.636-07:002012-01-29T09:30:33.636-07:00Oh, that that. Um, yeah.Oh, that that. Um, yeah.J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-71207532762570311112012-01-28T15:06:09.101-07:002012-01-28T15:06:09.101-07:00Actually, I've banished "that" prett...Actually, I've banished "that" pretty much. Now if I could cut down on "this," "actually," and "really."Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-39324857986013084682012-01-28T12:34:08.734-07:002012-01-28T12:34:08.734-07:00Not as much as I used to! Once I learned how littl...Not as much as I used to! Once I learned how little "that" was needed, I tried to drop it. But yeah, Find and Replace is an essential tool when editing. :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-1272567338747722102012-01-26T10:13:56.611-07:002012-01-26T10:13:56.611-07:00DL; me too!
Paul: I think it should be:
The tic...DL; me too!<br /><br />Paul: I think it should be:<br /><br />The ticket is it. Yes, much better ;)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-8867538667598377442012-01-26T08:01:02.784-07:002012-01-26T08:01:02.784-07:00That's the ticket. Ooops. I mean, the ticket i...That's the ticket. Ooops. I mean, the ticket is that which that is. Wait, that's worse. :-)Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-31827339933093009882012-01-24T16:27:36.489-07:002012-01-24T16:27:36.489-07:00OMG!!!! You have no idea! THAT is the bane of my...OMG!!!! You have no idea! THAT is the bane of my writing existence. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-20182086739328628372012-01-24T08:55:13.992-07:002012-01-24T08:55:13.992-07:00you guys crack me up...all clever.
and, thanks fo...you guys crack me up...all clever.<br /><br />and, thanks for saying so Jaye..honestly, it's just nice to be invited to the party (theoretically speaking of course) :DTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-52005629886829341332012-01-24T07:56:19.523-07:002012-01-24T07:56:19.523-07:00I don't know. I'll have to pay attention t...I don't know. I'll have to pay attention to that.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-74268460959204488322012-01-24T07:25:45.901-07:002012-01-24T07:25:45.901-07:00Yep, that one and I throw just around a lot, too.
...Yep, that one and I throw just around a lot, too.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-39125899015235054712012-01-24T06:28:51.423-07:002012-01-24T06:28:51.423-07:00After you wrote that...after you wrote about it la...After you wrote that...after you wrote about it last time it rang a huge bell in my mind. Since then, I've discovered (that) I don't need to use it. I've also discovered (that) editors prefer stories without 'that' in it, as it looks more professional.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-65511861565133007762012-01-24T06:10:34.305-07:002012-01-24T06:10:34.305-07:00That, not so much anymore, but just is a real kill...That, not so much anymore, but just is a real killer.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-75715720725217889932012-01-24T05:54:23.806-07:002012-01-24T05:54:23.806-07:00Yes!!!! That and just - I've pretty much lear...Yes!!!! That and just - I've pretty much learned to fix "that" as I go, but I still have to run a check. <br /><br />I was bummed you didn't get a Newberry nod yesterday. Your book was on several speculation lists I saw. I was rooting for you!Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-22012971688991506092012-01-24T02:36:58.745-07:002012-01-24T02:36:58.745-07:00Now you say it, I realise (that) I do. In all my c...Now you say it, I realise (that) I do. In all my communication and not just fiction writing. Thanks for the tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016788597877262340noreply@blogger.com