tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post908816007411929466..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Back on the Blog Chain: Know ThyselfSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-86733076290978704952011-01-21T22:37:37.700-06:002011-01-21T22:37:37.700-06:00Good command of grammar is a strength I don't ...Good command of grammar is a strength I don't think I've seen yet. It's so important! And this could be the English teacher in me speaking but reading something where tenses switch unintentionally or something else is grammatically wrong, throws me off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-78892946435760648222011-01-18T13:12:24.702-06:002011-01-18T13:12:24.702-06:00This is a great topic. I agree. It's very diff...This is a great topic. I agree. It's very difficult to get a character to "sound" the right again.Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-4313854019493530122011-01-13T12:35:34.232-06:002011-01-13T12:35:34.232-06:00You've got some stellar strengths and I like y...You've got some stellar strengths and I like your strategies for improvement! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-43163344064698093442011-01-11T15:23:51.699-06:002011-01-11T15:23:51.699-06:00What a fabulous question to start the new year wit...What a fabulous question to start the new year with. I'm so jealous that grammar is one of your strengths. It seems to me like the more I study it, the more confused I get. :)Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-38664512364415590152011-01-11T10:48:33.669-06:002011-01-11T10:48:33.669-06:00There's a really great line in the movie As Go...There's a really great line in the movie As Good as it Gets where a receptionist asks Melvin how he writes women so well. He replies, "I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability." They wrote it for laughs, and I don't think it applies to women, but I DO think it applies to writing teens. <br /><br />Think of someone you know. Then take away rationality, accountability, and add a helping of insecurity. Instant teen.Shaun Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480241164653893038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-16621043222412589612011-01-11T10:07:18.102-06:002011-01-11T10:07:18.102-06:00Strengths- Emotion and dialogue. I am 6 for 6 maki...Strengths- Emotion and dialogue. I am 6 for 6 making my beta readers laugh and cry. Love when I do that. <br /><br />Weakness- Tendency to say the same things 20 different ways. Too many ideas and not enough focus. Worst trait I am a panster. I can’t help it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732854288433860194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-54416323791049927582011-01-04T08:05:38.972-06:002011-01-04T08:05:38.972-06:00I love this questions and this post. Hmm.....what ...I love this questions and this post. Hmm.....what shall I talk about....Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-8570941344238706142011-01-03T13:35:27.700-06:002011-01-03T13:35:27.700-06:00My strengths are character voice and grammar. One ...My strengths are character voice and grammar. One of my major weaknesses is description . . .Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-41536252792158755042011-01-03T12:43:15.720-06:002011-01-03T12:43:15.720-06:00I agree with Eric! AMEN! We concentrate so much on...I agree with Eric! AMEN! We concentrate so much on word count with unnecessary adverbs we sometimes leave out important factors, such as more descriptive scenes.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-47079989281011659702011-01-03T10:08:22.646-06:002011-01-03T10:08:22.646-06:00Great question, and timely (given my current minds...Great question, and timely (given my current mindset).<br /><br /><em>Description is much better for word count than unnecessary adverbs!</em><br /><br />Amen! I love this!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-33018860470391092532011-01-03T09:07:01.148-06:002011-01-03T09:07:01.148-06:00You're good at grammar. Honey, you are my hero...You're good at grammar. Honey, you are my hero! I should send my writing to you.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-84571918957647825412011-01-03T00:41:35.861-06:002011-01-03T00:41:35.861-06:00My strengths are voice of the characters I create....My strengths are voice of the characters I create. Weaknesses ... fatigue ... need to go to bed!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.com