tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post4458769259388739854..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: Anyway...Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-58681656835938762892010-05-29T08:52:59.317-06:002010-05-29T08:52:59.317-06:00Anyway. Unless it's dialogue, and then it depe...Anyway. Unless it's dialogue, and then it depends. I shift back and forth between towards and toward...no reason for it. And nothing terribly exciting happening here...just chillin as a family. Have a great weekend!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-65714960373336068792010-05-27T17:21:00.455-06:002010-05-27T17:21:00.455-06:00I love towards. My editor said I use both, and I s...I love towards. My editor said I use both, and I said, yeah, two different people talking. And he said, no, there's not. And I said, Oh. Damn.<br />But I love towards. Toward sounds so formal. So not my characters. Towards, sounds like, over there, somewhere, stumble along and you'll find it, eventually. I'd help you, but I might spill my beer.jdsanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658357606303732115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-38771720058237248772010-05-26T20:05:48.495-06:002010-05-26T20:05:48.495-06:00How goes the editing? :) Hope it is going well.How goes the editing? :) Hope it is going well.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-27942729937734927382010-05-25T23:06:59.901-06:002010-05-25T23:06:59.901-06:00Interesting post! I always use "anyway"...Interesting post! I always use "anyway"... but I tended to use "towards" instead of "toward" until my copyeditor requested that I use "toward". After my copyedits, I seem to question the way I pronounce and write things a lot more than I ever did before. I think I have editing paranoia now. :) <br /><br />Good luck with the rest of your edits!Amy Holderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883850323559851866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-89322895347609693352010-05-25T20:58:41.392-06:002010-05-25T20:58:41.392-06:00Not boring in the least, it's very interestin...Not boring in the least, it's very interesting. I use anyway/toward and, had the tendency to cringe whenever I see/saw "s" added to either. Stephanie clarified that for me. Thanks for another great post. <br /><br />I’m ducking in to say hello. Have a great “rest-of-the-week”!!dellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620967832227857674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-8599016856871715452010-05-24T17:39:40.509-06:002010-05-24T17:39:40.509-06:00Anyway and towards. I just read through someone&#...Anyway and towards. I just read through someone's manuscript with lots of anyways. I cut off each "s". In New York, we all said "anyway", so I've been surprised about how many non-New Yorkers use it.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-643945418086714182010-05-24T17:20:38.040-06:002010-05-24T17:20:38.040-06:00I love to talk editing! Not boring at all. And I u...I love to talk editing! Not boring at all. And I use anyway/toward.B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-89295267324206135862010-05-24T14:55:29.916-06:002010-05-24T14:55:29.916-06:00It's funny, I always edit people's ms'...It's funny, I always edit people's ms's to say toward because I "think" the "s" on the end is wrong. So thanks for straightening me out! Editing over here too, so the post wasn't boring to me! ♥ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-8973306733309066212010-05-24T12:43:17.113-06:002010-05-24T12:43:17.113-06:00I use "anyway" and "toward". B...I use "anyway" and "toward". But in my blog posts, I use "anyhew..." LOL!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-28537897403210243782010-05-21T11:07:04.907-06:002010-05-21T11:07:04.907-06:00The only time I'll throw in an "anyway&qu...The only time I'll throw in an "anyway" is if it's in conversation, and usually I avoid it. I don't use "towards" because it's the Old English version of the word. I use "toward."<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-10113759680877603082010-05-21T07:07:08.907-06:002010-05-21T07:07:08.907-06:00I must be afriad of Ss. I usually say toward and ...I must be afriad of Ss. I usually say toward and anyway.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-86345946874344920542010-05-19T14:14:14.174-06:002010-05-19T14:14:14.174-06:00I use "anyway" and I used to use "t...I use "anyway" and I used to use "towards" maybe it's a southern thing, but I've switched to "toward" because I heard that agents like it better.<br /><br />On the towards thing, I wonder if it's southern because the south has so many British influences compared to the rest of the country. Hmm. Something to think about. I didn't realize that towards was a British preference.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-85161162679431975142010-05-19T10:40:47.853-06:002010-05-19T10:40:47.853-06:00Hadn't really thought about it till now, but I...Hadn't really thought about it till now, but I use both without the "s."<br /><br />Today I'm all procrastination-McGee, so nothing much exciting going on. <br /><br />Congrats on toughing out this crazy process for nine years. It's inspiring to hear that it's paying off!Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-61839716492733538782010-05-18T14:23:22.711-06:002010-05-18T14:23:22.711-06:00I'm not sure which I use more often of either ...I'm not sure which I use more often of either of these choices, but from now on, going forward, or is it forwards, I'll be aware of my word choice, or choices.<br /><br />I'm not doing much writing, but I am gearing up for a bike tour in June, 35 miles in one day.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-28167474427743375512010-05-18T11:11:32.616-06:002010-05-18T11:11:32.616-06:00Man, thanks for sharing! I always get confused abo...Man, thanks for sharing! I always get confused about towards and toward and thought it had to do with subject plural/singular effects. Good to know, Tess! And good luck with revisions! (Can't wait until I have the book in my hands.)Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-34989095633768732902010-05-18T08:17:38.210-06:002010-05-18T08:17:38.210-06:00I don't think anyways is even a word.
And you...I don't think anyways is even a word.<br /><br />And you don't even want to know what we're doing in my corner of the world. It would just make you tired, and you need to keep your mind alert and work on that editing. When you emerge, though, I'd love to get together and play!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-24847084909750623882010-05-17T22:13:46.744-06:002010-05-17T22:13:46.744-06:00I love how you always get me thinking! I don't...I love how you always get me thinking! I don't think I've ever used anyways in my mss. Maybe in casual emails with friends and what not, but that's it. <br /><br />As for toward vs towards, I do the read aloud test. If it sounds weird, I change it.Windyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684298115679477705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-50776275451331859972010-05-17T19:15:39.641-06:002010-05-17T19:15:39.641-06:00I use "anyway" and usually use "tow...I use "anyway" and usually use "toward" but not always. Like Kristen, I re-read the sentence, and listen to how it sounds.<br /><br />Good luck with the edits!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-62384428783131916162010-05-17T19:10:37.354-06:002010-05-17T19:10:37.354-06:00I use "anyway". And "toward". ...I use "anyway". And "toward". But that last one has always confused me... I always stop and reread the sentence several times before I move on.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-1510042510104777632010-05-17T17:00:17.209-06:002010-05-17T17:00:17.209-06:00This is interesting and fun! I've always used ...This is interesting and fun! I've always used "anyway," but toward versus towards has made me pause and question myself more than once in the past. I think I usually end up with "toward," though.<br /> <br />Hang in there with this stage of the process, Tess! It can be stressful and exhausting, but just keep thinking about how wonderful it will be to hold your book in your hands! Yea!!!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-79678601894534779362010-05-17T15:32:13.029-06:002010-05-17T15:32:13.029-06:00I skip the "s" on both words. At least I...I skip the "s" on both words. At least I think I do...Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-23080112214614446202010-05-17T14:16:36.612-06:002010-05-17T14:16:36.612-06:00I've never thought about it but I am thinking ...I've never thought about it but I am thinking I would do anyways and towards. I tried to use it in a sentence but I think I cheated myself because I thought too much about it!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-25183555613189453832010-05-17T12:58:08.550-06:002010-05-17T12:58:08.550-06:00I like this post--I learned something and that'...I like this post--I learned something and that's always good :)<br /><br />I hardly ever use anyway but if I do, it's never anyways. And I always use toward. For some reason towards sounds funny to me.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-13967542364624126452010-05-17T10:31:11.760-06:002010-05-17T10:31:11.760-06:00I don't think this is boring at all - this is ...I don't think this is boring at all - this is really good stuff! I didn't know I need to keep anyways out of my writing. I'm not sure if I use it or not, I'll have to keep an eye out for it. I think I use towards, not toward. Again, I'll have to keep an eye out and be consistent. Thanks for the great tips!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-9171996495345180152010-05-17T09:52:48.192-06:002010-05-17T09:52:48.192-06:00I always use anyway, but I switch between toward a...I always use anyway, but I switch between toward and towards depending on my mood. Ah, illogic. :PDavin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.com