tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post6647967423352183160..comments2023-09-07T07:41:28.307-04:00Comments on Zestful Writing: Facepalming for PrecisionElizabeth Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-62278753819187248122017-03-05T08:05:36.116-05:002017-03-05T08:05:36.116-05:00Patricia, you're right. Re: punning, the rule ...Patricia, you're right. Re: punning, the rule is this: If somebody makes a pun, it's dumb. If you make a pun, it's funny.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-35526686034029901792017-03-04T18:45:52.236-05:002017-03-04T18:45:52.236-05:00You have to admit that English is a difficult lang...You have to admit that English is a difficult language. I've studied Spanish and French and I found them to be much easier. Puns? Really, did English have to do this? (But they are fun, sometimes.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921781931159729640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-44115213699519251152017-03-03T12:12:43.633-05:002017-03-03T12:12:43.633-05:00Bev, welcome as always. Madeline, I too have caugh...Bev, welcome as always. Madeline, I too have caught myself using a homophonic spelling; the horror... And Betty, yes, 'smocking' is a good word too. Thanks so much for sharing YGABIY with your pal!! XXOOElizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-54167302310599831662017-03-03T09:15:18.468-05:002017-03-03T09:15:18.468-05:00By the way, I just gave a friend who's just st...By the way, I just gave a friend who's just starting to write a copy of your book "You've Got a Book in You." I found it very helpful when I was writing my first book, and she already said she's finding it helpful as well. I heartily recommend it to any writer, but especially to anyone just starting out. Commercial over. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800580867337105980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-39250647702657929622017-03-03T09:10:26.760-05:002017-03-03T09:10:26.760-05:00Ah, shirring! Actually, I'm more used to the t...Ah, shirring! Actually, I'm more used to the term "smocking" but yep, some things get right by even the best of editors, I'm sure. I'm glad you had that imaginary talk with that editor and came to an understanding. I know my editor would call me on stuff like that--shes' that good--and I think I'll keep her! <br />I hadn't heard of facepalming until you mentioned it. It's like some other things, it came into being because it fits. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800580867337105980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-4795359178534871082017-03-03T08:47:02.204-05:002017-03-03T08:47:02.204-05:00I recently caught myself almost using the phrase &...I recently caught myself almost using the phrase "marshall arts" instead of "martial arts." Thankfully, it was just in an email to a friend so the embarrassment level would've been low but still - yikes! :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-10922256574531667432017-03-03T08:12:45.909-05:002017-03-03T08:12:45.909-05:00Another reminder that I need to keep reading. Alw...Another reminder that I need to keep reading. Always enjoy your blogs and find them helpful reminders of things to keep working on. Thanks!Bev Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740042676524971151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-26363912597154246882017-03-03T08:07:31.445-05:002017-03-03T08:07:31.445-05:00Anonymous! Facepalm: When you cover your face with...Anonymous! Facepalm: When you cover your face with your hand in exasperation or despair.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-83786900741851755012017-03-02T23:12:57.785-05:002017-03-02T23:12:57.785-05:00Darlene, thanks for stopping by. I've done som...Darlene, thanks for stopping by. I've done some editing as well, so yeah.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-30508037537936131462017-03-02T19:43:17.727-05:002017-03-02T19:43:17.727-05:00Re that imaginary conversation with the editor? Bl...Re that imaginary conversation with the editor? Bless you. People Only notice what he/she missed. I know. I'm an editor too. Love your musings. Darlene http://adventuresofamiddleagemom.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904487161007868553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-59826034093138468702017-03-02T19:20:39.852-05:002017-03-02T19:20:39.852-05:00What is face palming?What is face palming?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-36718182915065332452017-03-02T18:47:25.968-05:002017-03-02T18:47:25.968-05:00Veronica, glad you stopped by. God yeah, discrete ...Veronica, glad you stopped by. God yeah, discrete seems to be taking over. And Cordia, that's fabulous news re: editor!!Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-79048499838634238212017-03-02T17:38:28.647-05:002017-03-02T17:38:28.647-05:00Think you hit said nail on the head - lack of expo...Think you hit said nail on the head - lack of exposure. Been pitching editors and think I found the ONE. Whoa, the words we toss around casually, don't be doing that around a serious editor. These (mostly) chicks really mean business.Morgynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789636407148182196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-55006327303224741102017-03-02T16:22:09.942-05:002017-03-02T16:22:09.942-05:00Took me a moment to realize what "facepalming...Took me a moment to realize what "facepalming" meant. I don't believe I've come across it before. But, now that I know, yup, I do it all the time. Sometimes it's really a typo, but so often it is a misused or misspelled word that, as you noted, slipped past the professionals. I get tired of seeing 'discreet' and 'discrete' being used interchangeably. <br />Veronica Helen Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036331960129011292noreply@blogger.com