Comments on: The Devil is in the Details–3 Ways to Make Your Writing Shine https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Mon, 25 Jul 2016 23:56:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Weeding the Word Garden - Robin Lythgoe https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10373 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 23:56:25 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10373 […] Just because something is unseen, in no way means it has gone unnoticed. To the untrained, small mistakes can collect in the subconscious. A reader might put a book down and never know exactly why she couldn’t get engaged, or why she felt the text was too confusing, or why she simply just gave up. (Kristen Lamb, The Devil is in the Details) […]

]]> By: Dr Anne https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10372 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:39:29 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10372 Hi, I like this post. I have been writing for over 25 years and as I mostly write short stories and poetry, my work is usually concisely written. However I sometimes fall into the habit of using too many ‘ing’ words, also sentences starting with ‘as’. I look for any passive construction and get rid of most of it, but occasionally it is useful to slow the pace of a scene.
I also give workshops and judge writing comps and these flaws are apparent in many peoples’ work. I look forward to reading about the other 4 deadly sins.

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10371 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 03:00:52 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10371 In reply to Jessica Vasko.

I can do that next post 😀

]]> By: Jessica Vasko https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10370 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 01:39:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10370 Id love to see more examples of was clusters and how you get rid of them. I’m currently trying to do the same in my own writing.

]]> By: Weeding the Word Garden | Latest News and Blog Posts https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10369 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 21:07:34 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10369 […] If you are a gardener of any kind, you know that weeds (and bugs) are the enemies of your careful planning, planting, and fertilizing. Our word gardens – our books, stories, articles, etc. – need care, too. Hiding beneath the lush scenery of our imaginations, there are weeds and bugs that have got to go. Just because something is unseen, in no way means it has gone unnoticed. To the untrained, small mistakes can collect in the subconscious. A reader might put a book down and never know exactly why she couldn’t get engaged, or why she felt the text was too confusing, or why she simply just gave up. (Kristen Lamb, The Devil is in the Details) […]

]]> By: Technique Tuesday: Link round-up | Amoeba Kat Musings https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10368 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:28:23 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10368 […] The Devil is in the Details: 3 Ways to Make Your Writing Shine, by Kristen Lamb […]

]]> By: The Week in Favs….. | Melinda S. Collins https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10367 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:04:01 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10367 […] Lamb. This particular article is in addition to another one that was done earlier this month: “The Devil is in the Details – 3 Ways to Make Your Writing Shine”. I have to say that I am absolutely lovin’ these posts by Kristen! The sins thus far are ‘was […]

]]> By: Technique Tuesday: Link round-up « Bacon and Whiskey https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10366 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:15:55 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10366 […] The Devil is in the Details: 3 Ways to Make Your Writing Shine, by Kristen Lamb […]

]]> By: Mind Sieve 9/12/11 « Gloria Oliver https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10365 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:33:26 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10365 […] The Devil’s In The Details – 3 Ways to Make Your Writing Shine by Kristen Lamb. I fight with some of these to this day! Argh! Will I never be free? […]

]]> By: Tori Scott https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/08/the-devil-is-in-the-details-3-ways-to-make-your-writing-shine/#comment-10364 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:07:44 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4193#comment-10364 A much-needed reminder as I begin fleshing out the current ms. Will be watching for all of the above. Thanks!

Tori Scott

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