tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post4000802218098833097..comments2023-10-30T09:45:16.159-06:00Comments on Writing on the Wall: Important Tips for Self-EditingPrecision Editing Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17054725687044240043noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-81470372677871167532012-11-18T10:23:58.818-07:002012-11-18T10:23:58.818-07:00Similar to what you said, but a little different. ...Similar to what you said, but a little different. Passive voice can also be used to indicate a weak character, one for whom the world is acting upon, instead of the other way around.<br /><br />Some good tips here.<br /><br />-Paul D. DailPaulDail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950856020562599190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-60050557497397298122012-10-10T17:15:02.922-06:002012-10-10T17:15:02.922-06:00hmm, thank you for the reminders! always useful.hmm, thank you for the reminders! always useful.Tatianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677482793943331701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-50576006378986948832012-10-10T10:02:07.265-06:002012-10-10T10:02:07.265-06:00This is great! I'm printing it out and keeping...This is great! I'm printing it out and keeping it by my computer to refer to frequently! Lori Folkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707165102926821045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-55972534439298184372012-10-10T09:55:17.728-06:002012-10-10T09:55:17.728-06:00This was awesome, and so timely. I just did a sear...This was awesome, and so timely. I just did a search of my WIP (which is due in a matter of days) for all the dead wood phrases you had here--I had a TON of "In order to" and a bunch of "Stood up" as well as a few of every other one you mentioned here. Thanks for this post, Annette, and for being brilliant!Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-63677348210761894672012-10-10T09:48:54.454-06:002012-10-10T09:48:54.454-06:00Sounds like a great class, and thanks for the self...Sounds like a great class, and thanks for the self-editing reminders!Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113459088262891680.post-47171795125029333962012-10-10T09:35:49.558-06:002012-10-10T09:35:49.558-06:00Good stuff here. When I was a Harry Potter forum m...Good stuff here. When I was a Harry Potter forum moderator I learned very much how using the passive voice is less accusatory. =DDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.com