Welcome to the Insecure Writer's Support Group. IWSG is the brainchild of Ninja Captain Alex J. Cavanaugh.
Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Thanks, Alex, for starting this group and keeping it going. We are rockin' the neurotic writing world.
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The awesome co-hosts for the September 4 posting of the IWSG are Beth Camp, Jean Davis, Yvonne Ventresca, and PJ Colando!
Why is it when you're late, delays seem so much bigger (or worse)? My internet keeps going out. And, of course, I'm late getting my post up. Never mind I could've done it yesterday or last week. Just call me The Procrastinator.One that gets me as a reader is missing commas. I know it's a style thing. (Not sure what else to call it) I'm frustrated as I'm reading and have to reread a sentence that doesn't make sense because a comma is missing. Petty irritation. But one thing I've been taught as a writer is don't make the reader stop and go back. They lose the train of thought, find it irritating, and sometimes give up. Sure don't want that.
I'm very interested in reading how the rest of you answer this month's question.
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Totally agree. Anything that stops the reader's progression into the story is an opportunity for them to set the book aside. Glad to have you back, Di!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. Glad to be back. Baby steps. I'm actually thinking about writing again.
DeleteI'm so sorry you've been having internet issues and have been depressed. I'm so glad to see you're back. Yes, commas are essential when writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Natalie. To me, commas are pauses in a sentence. Boy, when you don't have a comma, you don't know when to pause.
DeleteCommas are my bane. Thank goodness for spell check which includes grammar check - my crutches!
ReplyDeleteGrammar check is a pain for me. It pops up too many times. LOL
ReplyDeleteMost people overuse commas, so underuse isn't a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you back!!
It's hard to turn my inner editor off when I'm reading for fun. Those missing commas trip me up when I'm trying to enjoy a story too. I'm sure I miss some in my own writing, but darn it, I try to put them all in the right places.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have more good days than bad. I hate when I have to go back and read something again because the writing style has confused me.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you back and I'm glad you're taking care of yourself. Depression is a b!+ch. Don't let her keep you down.
ReplyDeleteIronically, commas are a big issue with most of the books DLP signs, both missing and too many.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back.
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