Comments on: Novelist, Edit Thyself! http://writeanovelfast.com/novelist-edit-thyself/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Marcia http://writeanovelfast.com/novelist-edit-thyself/comment-page-1/#comment-1741 Marcia Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:34:15 +0000 http://writeanovelfast.com/?p=71#comment-1741 I liked most of your suggestions. The tip about pronouns (#37) doesn't sound right to me when "he or she" is used. It's sounds regressive or sexist. Some writers use "s/he", but it is cumbersome also. The plural solution is one I use often. I also use "they" for the singular since English doesn't provide the pronoun needed, and I resist cumbersome and sexist "he or she." I realize "they" is not correct, but rules in grammar evolve, and it may be considered correct in the future. I like your lists of words to remove. I'm happy to say I don't use "that" or "a" unless necessary. I've learned to drop "seems" or "appeared." Some of your points are funny when you refer to the refrigerator or the eyes. Thanks, Marcia I liked most of your suggestions. The tip about pronouns (#37) doesn’t sound right to me when “he or she” is used. It’s sounds regressive or sexist. Some writers use “s/he”, but it is cumbersome also. The plural solution is one I use often. I also use “they” for the singular since English doesn’t provide the pronoun needed, and I resist cumbersome and sexist “he or she.” I realize “they” is not correct, but rules in grammar evolve, and it may be considered correct in the future.

I like your lists of words to remove. I’m happy to say I don’t use “that” or “a” unless necessary. I’ve learned to drop “seems” or “appeared.” Some of your points are funny when you refer to the refrigerator or the eyes.

Thanks,

Marcia

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