tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post3572054449173501560..comments2023-11-05T06:50:20.570-05:00Comments on Picture Book Ninja!: Every Word MattersCorey Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683944890522588405noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-47835947964039631712010-10-24T00:57:54.494-04:002010-10-24T00:57:54.494-04:00Yup, this is me. I can spend hours just rearrangi...Yup, this is me. I can spend hours just rearranging two sentences. It's important.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-49410008020574107192010-10-23T18:31:09.471-04:002010-10-23T18:31:09.471-04:00Especially true for picture books!Especially true for picture books!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095264668972996587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-44431652002720106432010-10-22T12:12:11.202-04:002010-10-22T12:12:11.202-04:00That's awesome to have a writing partner who w...That's awesome to have a writing partner who will let you argue for an hour over one word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-20046303236178252312010-10-20T18:28:53.369-04:002010-10-20T18:28:53.369-04:00I get this. I argued for the word "obsessed.&...I get this. I argued for the word "obsessed." Was told it was "too old" for a picture book. I've read PB's with tons of big words. I don't think obsessed is too much.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648861548786258875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-36612273477159151492010-10-20T12:29:11.355-04:002010-10-20T12:29:11.355-04:00We don't argue. We debate. Strongly. :-)We don't argue. We debate. Strongly. :-)Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-45238322782661768772010-10-20T10:50:28.625-04:002010-10-20T10:50:28.625-04:00Dude, I spent a whole writing day on 4 lines one t...Dude, I spent a whole writing day on 4 lines one time. Whole day. 4 lines.Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-87986650293725956142010-10-19T21:51:34.396-04:002010-10-19T21:51:34.396-04:00This is so true when your whole ms has less than 5...This is so true when your whole ms has less than 500 words! I struggled with wording on a query for a story that was written in a folktale format...a critique buddy looked at and said, "It reads like a folktale." Sometimes fresh eyes make the difference. :-)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-91550667624225175982010-10-19T14:57:44.994-04:002010-10-19T14:57:44.994-04:00I so agree--especially in picture books!I so agree--especially in picture books!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-19340604560398027572010-10-19T13:53:55.974-04:002010-10-19T13:53:55.974-04:00I think only writers get this. lol/ Thanks for the...I think only writers get this. lol/ Thanks for the link!<br /><br />Angela @ the Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-59136781217413787572010-10-19T13:53:13.663-04:002010-10-19T13:53:13.663-04:00You are so right! I have had multiple arguments l...You are so right! I have had multiple arguments lasting for hours all because of a word or two. Ah, the joys of wordsmithing! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-54806256097048837932010-10-19T11:24:48.439-04:002010-10-19T11:24:48.439-04:00Thanks for the link. I had a similar thing with my...Thanks for the link. I had a similar thing with my writing buddy and the word appreciation. It's kind of a standing joke now with us. :)BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.com