Comments for Web Writing Wonders http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com Online chapter of OWFI Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:36:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Weasel Words by Michelle http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/weasel-words/#comment-168 Michelle Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:36:41 +0000 http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-168 "Can" is probably the biggest weasel word I find. Since most of the writing I do at the moment is sales copywriting, I'm forever finding stuff like "can help blah blah" or "can do..." or "can make it possible..." or some other such nonsense. It sneaks in there on the first draft, but on the reread I usually catch it and delete it, which makes the sentence stronger. I never realized how insidious "can" can be! “Can” is probably the biggest weasel word I find. Since most of the writing I do at the moment is sales copywriting, I’m forever finding stuff like “can help blah blah” or “can do…” or “can make it possible…” or some other such nonsense. It sneaks in there on the first draft, but on the reread I usually catch it and delete it, which makes the sentence stronger. I never realized how insidious “can” can be!

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]]> Comment on Secrets to Pitching, Part 2 by Sherri Cornelius http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/secrets-to-pitching-part-2/#comment-160 Sherri Cornelius Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:54:31 +0000 http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-160 This is a great post! I've done exactly one pitch, and while it wasn't a disaster I feel it could have been much, much better. I have to come back and catch up on all the posts I've missed! Also, I'm adding you to my blogroll, seeing as how I'm on yours. ;) Great blog, guys. This is a great post! I’ve done exactly one pitch, and while it wasn’t a disaster I feel it could have been much, much better.

I have to come back and catch up on all the posts I’ve missed! Also, I’m adding you to my blogroll, seeing as how I’m on yours. ;)

Great blog, guys.

]]> Comment on Secrets to Pitching, Part 2 by Gloria Harchar http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/secrets-to-pitching-part-2/#comment-158 Gloria Harchar Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:52:54 +0000 http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-158 You are so right about this business being a roller coaster ride! And the publishing world is definitely is intriguing, which makes it an exciting adventure. Have fun with yours! You are so right about this business being a roller coaster ride! And the publishing world is definitely is intriguing, which makes it an exciting adventure. Have fun with yours!

]]> Comment on Secrets to Pitching, Part 2 by CJ Lyons http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/secrets-to-pitching-part-2/#comment-157 CJ Lyons Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:01:33 +0000 http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-157 Gloria, you're so sweet to say that! Thank you for your warm thoughts! Actually, I've now sold a total of three books based on first chapters--plus one on a phone conversation. Unfortunately the first two never got published (cover art problems with the publisher) but I learned a lot from the experience, so I can't complain. This biz is a rollercoaster ride, all you can do is hang on and have fun! Gloria, you’re so sweet to say that! Thank you for your warm thoughts!

Actually, I’ve now sold a total of three books based on first chapters–plus one on a phone conversation. Unfortunately the first two never got published (cover art problems with the publisher) but I learned a lot from the experience, so I can’t complain.

This biz is a rollercoaster ride, all you can do is hang on and have fun!

]]> Comment on Secrets to Pitching, Part 2 by CJ Lyons http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/secrets-to-pitching-part-2/#comment-156 CJ Lyons Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:58:52 +0000 http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-156 Joan, You're quite welcome! Glad you found this useful--you're right, it's easy to get nervous, but if you prepare and remember that you're meeting as professionals with lots of info to mutually share you'll do just fine! CJ Joan,
You’re quite welcome! Glad you found this useful–you’re right, it’s easy to get nervous, but if you prepare and remember that you’re meeting as professionals with lots of info to mutually share you’ll do just fine!
CJ

]]> Comment on Secrets to Pitching, Part 2 by Gloria Harchar http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/secrets-to-pitching-part-2/#comment-155 Gloria Harchar Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:45:47 +0000 http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-155 I love this post, CJ. That is so true, to make the pitch short, instead concentrate on making a conversation out of your time. And I love your story about Donald Maass and how he asked for the first three chapters. That is true--it happened to me once, too, and I had always heard to never bring your proposal or ms to conference, expecting to give it to the editor/agent. Well, don't expect it . . . but it still MIGHT happen! As per your experience! So, CJ, I have heard that you sold your first book on a partial. Is that true? And, if so, how did that come about? Love to hear your success story! Blessings to you and your continued writing success! ~Gloria I love this post, CJ. That is so true, to make the pitch short, instead concentrate on making a conversation out of your time. And I love your story about Donald Maass and how he asked for the first three chapters. That is true–it happened to me once, too, and I had always heard to never bring your proposal or ms to conference, expecting to give it to the editor/agent. Well, don’t expect it . . . but it still MIGHT happen! As per your experience!

So, CJ, I have heard that you sold your first book on a partial. Is that true? And, if so, how did that come about?

Love to hear your success story!

Blessings to you and your continued writing success!

~Gloria

]]> Comment on Secrets to Pitching, Part 2 by jmrhine http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/secrets-to-pitching-part-2/#comment-154 jmrhine Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:35:15 +0000 http://webwritingwonders.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-154 Great information, CJ, and I especially appreciate how to fill the time between the pitch and the end of the alloted time. When you're nervous you never think of the good stuff on the spot! Thanks so much! Joan Great information, CJ, and I especially appreciate how to fill the time between the pitch and the end of the alloted time. When you’re nervous you never think of the good stuff on the spot!

Thanks so much!
Joan

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