tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post378032504736258819..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Juice it up! By Barbara EdwardsAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-65470072880168148492014-02-08T09:23:47.935-05:002014-02-08T09:23:47.935-05:00Hi Margo,
I'll be looking for it. Thesaurus? O...Hi Margo,<br />I'll be looking for it. Thesaurus? Only an author would name her dog after a collection of words. Love it.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-82038630485228091652014-02-08T09:21:38.849-05:002014-02-08T09:21:38.849-05:00Hi Leah,
I noticed your work has a lot of punch!Hi Leah, <br />I noticed your work has a lot of punch!Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-87747973355780485582014-02-08T09:16:56.757-05:002014-02-08T09:16:56.757-05:00You said it, Barbara! I read too many "romanc...You said it, Barbara! I read too many "romances" where the characters move through the scenes like drones. Terrific advice.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-45119170709784762112014-02-07T21:58:31.388-05:002014-02-07T21:58:31.388-05:00Barbara, since you asked the book is my latest, ye...Barbara, since you asked the book is my latest, yet to be published Stolen Trust. I'll keep you posted. No pun intended! I too have a dog eared Thesaurus.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-86594160673987402002014-02-07T16:07:26.166-05:002014-02-07T16:07:26.166-05:00Hi Glenys,
Glad to be of help. I had to write it o...Hi Glenys,<br />Glad to be of help. I had to write it on a sticky and put it on my computer screen to remember to keep it exciting. Good luck with the rewritesBarbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-56823553500990185402014-02-07T16:05:44.538-05:002014-02-07T16:05:44.538-05:00Hi Alicia,
Over the top is always better than in a...Hi Alicia,<br />Over the top is always better than in a rut. Margo has great ideas and plots.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-16027557731647993552014-02-07T16:04:27.283-05:002014-02-07T16:04:27.283-05:00Hi Diane,
Rocks, arrows, sticks and stones: anythi...Hi Diane,<br />Rocks, arrows, sticks and stones: anything to get them moving. Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-5014281768310676262014-02-07T12:34:44.165-05:002014-02-07T12:34:44.165-05:00Barb - I'm in Rewrite Hell right now, and your...Barb - I'm in Rewrite Hell right now, and your blog just gave me a kick start - thank you!Romance Can Be Murderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660460297680900886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-7364186986961155812014-02-07T11:30:37.551-05:002014-02-07T11:30:37.551-05:00Yes, excellent post. If your characters are too ha...Yes, excellent post. If your characters are too happy, your story is boring! Make them work for that HEA. I love that you threw your hero off a roof, Margo. LOL. Way to shake things up!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-71538804569531590212014-02-07T10:42:18.501-05:002014-02-07T10:42:18.501-05:00Great post, Barbara. Love the part about shaking t...Great post, Barbara. Love the part about shaking things up. Not sure who first said it but, get your MC up a tree then throw rocks at her/him.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77924829630160278422014-02-07T10:28:24.435-05:002014-02-07T10:28:24.435-05:00Hi Jannine,
I used my to tatters, too. I love, ado...Hi Jannine,<br />I used my to tatters, too. I love, adore, etc. words. It's like picking tidbits from a smorgasbord.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77063462598148801002014-02-07T10:26:50.900-05:002014-02-07T10:26:50.900-05:00Hey Margo,
You got me hooked! Then what? Which boo...Hey Margo,<br />You got me hooked! Then what? Which book?Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-48358535157403529122014-02-07T10:15:12.416-05:002014-02-07T10:15:12.416-05:00You should see my thesaurus. Literally falling apa...You should see my thesaurus. Literally falling apart. The right words are so key to creating atmosphere.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-81148217215444527452014-02-07T07:42:04.703-05:002014-02-07T07:42:04.703-05:00Good advice! I once had a story stalled, so I thre...Good advice! I once had a story stalled, so I threw my hero off the roof. Got my heroine's attention.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com