tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post1298780674758662799..comments2024-03-15T15:26:03.987-05:00Comments on Melissa Maygrove: Grammar Police Monday - Don't Make Your Readers Cry FoulMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-83912858097985812292013-01-28T08:24:58.427-06:002013-01-28T08:24:58.427-06:00Two other things to consider...
If it's in di...Two other things to consider... <br />If it's in dialogue, you can make 'mistakes' if they suit your character and his/her speech.<br /><br />If the truth/proper way is likely to be viewed as an error by the majority of your readers (this goes for words and other facts/details), then you may want to humor them and write it wrong rather than have them ding you on your 'mistake' in the reviews. (I personally would use the correct version in this instance, but it's something to consider.)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-77980000706532631672013-01-28T08:19:47.713-06:002013-01-28T08:19:47.713-06:00You find a reputable source (or two or three) and ...You find a reputable source (or two or three) and send them the link with a polite comment of enlightenment. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-21149843605742282952013-01-28T08:13:27.090-06:002013-01-28T08:13:27.090-06:00Yes, but every critique partner and beta reader te...Yes, but every critique partner and beta reader tells me 'home in' is wrong. LOL What do you do?Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-73126775968850374672013-01-23T21:32:31.388-06:002013-01-23T21:32:31.388-06:00Super excited for your upcoming blogoversary! I en...Super excited for your upcoming blogoversary! I enjoy your post.Natasha Hanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131760295282222691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-36021208658824020702013-01-22T21:32:46.978-06:002013-01-22T21:32:46.978-06:00Hah hah the fawn/faun and the dribble/drivel ones ...Hah hah the fawn/faun and the dribble/drivel ones get me every time! Thanks for that!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-9121453445869678712013-01-22T21:03:48.275-06:002013-01-22T21:03:48.275-06:00Those pesky homophones!! Congrats on your 1 yr soo...Those pesky homophones!! Congrats on your 1 yr soon:-) blogging is a wonderful community, isn't it?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-90072113405959861822013-01-22T17:21:06.552-06:002013-01-22T17:21:06.552-06:00LOL - Thanks. LOL - Thanks. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-69327459263120376672013-01-22T16:24:21.735-06:002013-01-22T16:24:21.735-06:00I didn't mean to comment on Mark's post! S...I didn't mean to comment on Mark's post! Should stop trying to speed comment, lol. Anyway, congrats on the upcoming blogiversary!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-28599049972499424182013-01-22T15:55:24.332-06:002013-01-22T15:55:24.332-06:00No fowl play in this post... sorry, couldn't r...No fowl play in this post... sorry, couldn't resist :)Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-71052374447428372662013-01-22T12:03:50.625-06:002013-01-22T12:03:50.625-06:00Those words can be confusing. :D An early congrats...Those words can be confusing. :D An early congrats on your one year anniversary!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-15674068221864666362013-01-22T07:29:16.746-06:002013-01-22T07:29:16.746-06:00Too funny.. I've been called all those words a...Too funny.. I've been called all those words as a negative - in my earlier life :)<br /><br />SUPER CONGRATS on making it a year - how awesome :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-78715637620859083832013-01-22T06:40:35.376-06:002013-01-22T06:40:35.376-06:00Thanks, guys. You never fail to make my Mondays sp...Thanks, guys. You never fail to make my Mondays special. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-90463718771153735802013-01-22T00:58:15.213-06:002013-01-22T00:58:15.213-06:00Ah, the English language is a tricksy thing.Ah, the English language is a tricksy thing.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-72929512282186382312013-01-21T23:34:10.022-06:002013-01-21T23:34:10.022-06:00lets hope the refs won't want more money for b...lets hope the refs won't want more money for being on your post and do a lock out...:D i love these, and i will sign up for the giveaway!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-74889200311220752642013-01-21T20:05:02.600-06:002013-01-21T20:05:02.600-06:00I encourage everyone to go enter that giveaway. Me...I encourage everyone to go enter that giveaway. Melissa's critiques are <b>priceless</b>! <br /><br />Happy Early Blogiversary! <3Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-36180156303528918792013-01-21T19:05:16.789-06:002013-01-21T19:05:16.789-06:00Dribble is also keeping the ball in motion, like i...Dribble is also keeping the ball in motion, like in basketball, bouncing it as the player moves down the floor. I love the word 'drivel'. Almost as much as I love 'sluice'.<br /><br />I read the comments. Isn't 'hone' what you do when you sharpen a knife?<br /><br />I love these grammar police days.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-80303831681998534202013-01-21T18:54:34.602-06:002013-01-21T18:54:34.602-06:00Congrats again on the blogiversary! That is awesom...Congrats again on the blogiversary! That is awesome. And I love this grammar stuff. It's funny to watch the kids at school use different words. I ought to share this sight with them :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-59911543097476997032013-01-21T17:35:25.954-06:002013-01-21T17:35:25.954-06:00Woohoo! Glad you made it! :DWoohoo! Glad you made it! :DMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-15690866951422980912013-01-21T17:35:04.927-06:002013-01-21T17:35:04.927-06:00Yes. LOLYes. LOLMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-79874042653546080032013-01-21T17:34:39.969-06:002013-01-21T17:34:39.969-06:00I looked it up, thinking they would have different...I looked it up, thinking they would have different meanings. Wow. 'Hone in' is a misspelling of 'home in.' I didn't expect that.<br /><br />http://grammarist.com/eggcorns/home-in-hone-in/<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-70206350071169571702013-01-21T17:24:50.011-06:002013-01-21T17:24:50.011-06:00Aww, thanks! :)Aww, thanks! :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-6560114820313695552013-01-21T17:24:15.110-06:002013-01-21T17:24:15.110-06:00You blog visitors are in rare form today, le'm...You blog visitors are in rare form today, le'me tell ya. hahahaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-35239466268494222532013-01-21T17:22:56.895-06:002013-01-21T17:22:56.895-06:00Bwahahaha. xDBwahahaha. xDMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-84870959179369917702013-01-21T16:56:30.407-06:002013-01-21T16:56:30.407-06:00All words it's important to distinguish.
Happ...All words it's important to distinguish.<br /><br />Happy blogiversary! Things are much nicer with you here.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589035973172290745.post-58642496217313554382013-01-21T14:28:07.875-06:002013-01-21T14:28:07.875-06:00Release me, officer! Please! I'll never dribbl...Release me, officer! Please! I'll never dribble and faun over foul again. I promise!Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.com