tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post7442190945950531936..comments2024-02-23T05:16:12.783-05:00Comments on VOICES FROM THE HEART: Self-Editing: Words That Are Almost Right, But Not QuiteMona Riskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-1833105242068334192012-07-13T11:47:07.511-04:002012-07-13T11:47:07.511-04:00You've posted an excellent list. Then and than...You've posted an excellent list. Then and than trip me up, sometimes, as well as towards and toward.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-24754675957677539732012-07-09T11:21:47.977-04:002012-07-09T11:21:47.977-04:00Oh, Paisley, I'll add bear and bare to my list...Oh, Paisley, I'll add bear and bare to my list. Thanks so much for stopping by.Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-56978916198735251202012-07-09T11:20:31.838-04:002012-07-09T11:20:31.838-04:00Hi, Meredith. Lie and lay make me crazy! :) Thanks...Hi, Meredith. Lie and lay make me crazy! :) Thanks for visiting and sharing.Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-26646504919492896982012-07-08T22:11:16.687-04:002012-07-08T22:11:16.687-04:00bear and bare
affect and effect (worst one for me)...bear and bare<br />affect and effect (worst one for me)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-69996438619782558022012-07-08T11:06:19.597-04:002012-07-08T11:06:19.597-04:00Thank you for this!
One of my pet peeves is when ...Thank you for this!<br /><br />One of my pet peeves is when people confuse there/their/they're, or effect/affect.<br /><br />The one that trips me up most? Lay vs Lie. I had to look it up and write the rules down in a Word doc I keep on my computer desktop for quick access.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508302421134951238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-17559385470206165112012-07-07T11:17:33.960-04:002012-07-07T11:17:33.960-04:00Hi, Jacqueline, so glad you dropped by. You have a...Hi, Jacqueline, so glad you dropped by. You have a great weekend too, and stay cool!Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-6232135689840346742012-07-07T09:48:03.462-04:002012-07-07T09:48:03.462-04:00Thanks for the reminders Dawn. Have a great weeken...Thanks for the reminders Dawn. Have a great weekend!Jacqueline Howetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-48666642575525222872012-07-07T08:41:32.546-04:002012-07-07T08:41:32.546-04:00Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Pat. I'll ...Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Pat. I'll add these words to my list. I keep my dictionary and thesaurus close while writing, but also having a problem word list nearby is handy when editing.Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-69607864397609978242012-07-07T08:10:23.038-04:002012-07-07T08:10:23.038-04:00Good list, Dawn. Discreet/discrete, forbear/forebe...Good list, Dawn. Discreet/discrete, forbear/forebear, and dependent/dependant have made me stop and look them up. That's why we have dictionaries. And editors!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.com