tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post3739216773271715456..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: "THAT" wordTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-19748434540263711022010-07-13T23:37:42.386-06:002010-07-13T23:37:42.386-06:00An excellent post, per usual on your blog! ;)
I...An excellent post, per usual on your blog! ;) <br /><br />I never thought of "that" before...tee hee hee.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-10476691072376311402010-07-12T22:13:30.016-06:002010-07-12T22:13:30.016-06:00Excellent advice as always, Tess! I'm aware of...Excellent advice as always, Tess! I'm aware of overusing "that", but I still do it more than I should. I need to use the "Find" function to de-that my ms very soon!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-29553481764738075392010-07-12T12:50:36.876-06:002010-07-12T12:50:36.876-06:00Yeah, okay, I'm a that abuser too. So sue me. ...Yeah, okay, I'm a that abuser too. So sue me. Ha!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-55833345865791984932010-07-11T16:19:15.003-06:002010-07-11T16:19:15.003-06:00"That" is absolutely my worst overused w..."That" is absolutely my worst overused word. I'm constantly having to take them out, too!Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-11380567134667216942010-07-10T22:49:13.832-06:002010-07-10T22:49:13.832-06:00I do the same thing with THAT and OF. I didn'...I do the same thing with THAT and OF. I didn't even realize it either until the copy editing stage. <br /><br />I love how you use various text colors. It really makes your posts come to life! :)Amy Holderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883850323559851866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-37531353508227111822010-07-09T09:38:09.650-06:002010-07-09T09:38:09.650-06:00Oh yeah! I do "that" too. And sometimes ...Oh yeah! I do "that" too. And sometimes I'll take the word out and the sentence will no longer make sense. So much fun, sigh.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-38257441334279854432010-07-08T08:26:17.286-06:002010-07-08T08:26:17.286-06:00And here I though it was just me with this that pr...And here I though it was just me with this that problem. It's kind of nice to read that I'm not alone. ; )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-77907291577019369062010-07-07T06:09:57.950-06:002010-07-07T06:09:57.950-06:00I do it too. It is so annoying how it sneaks in th...I do it too. It is so annoying how it sneaks in there so easily.Jennifer Walkuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441887850464334900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-66805151202122103162010-07-06T22:58:01.218-06:002010-07-06T22:58:01.218-06:00Ha! This is one of my "pet" words too! I...Ha! This is one of my "pet" words too! I always have to go back just to look for THAT, lol. And now I notice it in books I read, automatically noting how much tighter sentences would be if they'd just nuked their extraneous THAT's. <br /><br />Your book's gonna ROCK when you're done with it!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-64471007521262677912010-07-06T21:45:12.424-06:002010-07-06T21:45:12.424-06:00Yes, I have that same problem! I think I've do...Yes, I have that same problem! I think I've done the find and replace already on my WiP, but maybe I'll do it again just to be sure!!<br /><br />AmyA.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-16413437486445958222010-07-06T20:32:28.486-06:002010-07-06T20:32:28.486-06:00Susan first pointed out my "that" proble...Susan first pointed out my "that" problem several years ago. My first drafts are full of them, but then I reread each sentence without a that and see if it can stand without it without changing the meaning. <br /><br />For a long time I had a post it with the word "that" on it sticking on the wall in my writing space. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-33355472474279899882010-07-06T18:46:41.372-06:002010-07-06T18:46:41.372-06:00Great reminder!! Good luck with the edits! Love ...Great reminder!! Good luck with the edits! Love your new pic ... is that a little frog on your hand?!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-18208252584999329302010-07-06T18:14:50.653-06:002010-07-06T18:14:50.653-06:00Excellent advice. There are so many unneeded words...Excellent advice. There are so many unneeded words that we never notice until someone points out how much better our work would read otherwise!Kathryn Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270893925385208665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-75214942922297423442010-07-06T18:04:20.468-06:002010-07-06T18:04:20.468-06:00That is so true. That that is so NOt That!That is so true. That that is so NOt That!Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-77961881925642392262010-07-06T16:29:30.652-06:002010-07-06T16:29:30.652-06:00That drives me crazy sometimes. I hate that. No, h...That drives me crazy sometimes. I hate that. No, hate is a strong word for that. I try not to use that too much.<br />:)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-87289244274302224142010-07-06T15:55:17.181-06:002010-07-06T15:55:17.181-06:00I had a friend point out to me that I use that too...I had a friend point out to me that I use that too much. That stinkin' word! =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-10940873402145277062010-07-06T14:31:52.032-06:002010-07-06T14:31:52.032-06:00oh you clever, clever writerly friends... you crac...oh you clever, clever writerly friends... you crack me up! thanks for taking the time on this busy week to stop by and giggle w/ me :DTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-4681131772764401572010-07-06T13:27:39.240-06:002010-07-06T13:27:39.240-06:00Yes, I knew 'that' word could be a problem...Yes, I knew 'that' word could be a problem and 'that' I used the word quite often. Ha!<br /><br />When I was in the beginning stages of word elimination, 'that' was one of the first words I searched for thanks to a list of words to eliminate I found on a blog somewhere. I'm not sure where, but if I find the list I'll send it to you.<br /><br />Now that I said that I think that I'll get back to work! Ha!<br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-87261568351662190272010-07-06T13:21:36.142-06:002010-07-06T13:21:36.142-06:00I probably do this too. I'm off to go search f...I probably do this too. I'm off to go search for THATs.Alissa Grossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701189791875707920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-32342674895925738072010-07-06T12:30:20.581-06:002010-07-06T12:30:20.581-06:00Yep...it's on my list of no no words!! But I h...Yep...it's on my list of no no words!! But I have to say, I use it far less than I used to! Kudos for me!! LOL!! After going through the editing process with my editor at Lyrical Press, I think my writing has definitely gotten better! My first draft contains far less no no words!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-79571945750866927282010-07-06T12:24:06.897-06:002010-07-06T12:24:06.897-06:00Great idea. I'm going to do that. ;) I have ot...Great idea. I'm going to do that. ;) I have other problem words too, like "probably."Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-90802376262528041472010-07-06T12:10:36.152-06:002010-07-06T12:10:36.152-06:00Those little stinkers always manage to sneak in! A...Those little stinkers always manage to sneak in! At least we are aware THAT they are pains!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-21856225295926499882010-07-06T10:37:33.836-06:002010-07-06T10:37:33.836-06:00Nice reminder. I have a problem with it, too. I sh...Nice reminder. I have a problem with it, too. I should do the search for "that" soon.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-61579860366281420142010-07-06T10:24:37.277-06:002010-07-06T10:24:37.277-06:00I have that problem too! I usually catch it in the...I have that problem too! I usually catch it in the second draft.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192888587472646161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-3937963627910689142010-07-06T10:19:22.456-06:002010-07-06T10:19:22.456-06:00I don't have THAT problem, but I certainly hav...I don't have THAT problem, but I certainly have others. I've noticed I'm horribly aware of what my characters are looking at: if one looks away, or holds another's gaze, or... <br /><br />It's good in moderation, but I need to find other ways of showing what's going on with my characters. <br /><br />Like the line about the wet heat streaming down her back, by the way!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909176210194176373noreply@blogger.com