tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471298198742266445.post5374161965696835124..comments2024-03-29T05:06:18.178-07:00Comments on Writing Tips, Writing Tricks, Writing Techniques: USING THE RIGHT FORM OF A WORDwriterstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083070198778528841noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471298198742266445.post-11585474571394597262011-08-16T08:54:58.818-07:002011-08-16T08:54:58.818-07:00Wrong words are one of my pet peeves, too. With te...Wrong words are one of my pet peeves, too. With texting so popular, we see it more and more-- faux pas that would have made my elementary school teachers cringe.<br /><br />I actually co-wrote a column with Mike Dennis called You Don't Say when "On The Prowl" was in publication. It was so much fun, now that the first Writers' Tricks of the Trade book is out(Kindle and eBook) with the paperback due out by the end of the month, it's time to think about the next book in the series.<br /><br />It will either be "From Novice to Novelist...and the Bumps Along the Way" or "You Don't Say." Both are in the planning stages.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment and glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />MORGANwriterstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083070198778528841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471298198742266445.post-17185789593530991772011-08-16T06:02:45.112-07:002011-08-16T06:02:45.112-07:00I absolutely loved this post! I've been rantin...I absolutely loved this post! I've been ranting and raving for years about the all too common misuse of words - not that I've never been guilty of committing this crime. I still struggle with certain words like "cite" and "site." I'm not sure why but it reminds me of a friend of mine who has trouble saying the word "aluminum." I guess none of us is perfect. <br /><br />However, having written that, I don't have a lot of patience for people who use "to" instead of "too" and "there" in place of "their." The list goes on and on. I once worked with a woman who was in charge of sending correspondence to the local offices of our company and to corporate. She consistently wrote "do" when what she meant was "due." She wasn't the type of person who took constructive criticism well so, instead of telling her of her mistake, I replied to each of her emails, making sure that I used the word correctly, hoping it would get her attention. Sadly, it never did and, although I don't work for that company anymore, I'm certain that she's still sending out those emails, using the incorrect form of the word. Oh well, can't save the world!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.com