TKZ – Jean's Writing

Do you stumble over Gerunds?

Read the November 19th post over at The Kill Zone to find out if you need to rid your story of a few Gerunds.

I loved The Kill Zone’s post titled Gerunds Be Gone.

The Kill Zone is one of my go to blogs for good info, and today when I opened this email they didn’t disappoint. Once more their post was filled with a great reminder to watch out for sneaking little “ing” beings that are as scary as Gremlins.

Hmm, makes me wonder about the name Gerunds…

Check out The Kill Zone and see if your writing is filled with the little devils.

For additional help you might want to check out editing software Grammarly or Ginger. I use both.

Sorry for the short post today.

I gotta go Gerund hunting.

I’ve noticed more and more everyone appears to be on the same wave length. Not that I mind, because my in-box is overflowing with knowledge. However, I try and pick out the nuggets. As with all trends this one will soon fade and another take its place. So, I’m making notes and hope I won’t forget which file I’ve stashed all this wealth.

I’ve not had a lot of time to write, life happened, but I’m reading and studying. Maybe you’ll find some of these nuggets helpful too.

Ever have trouble with character names? Thanks to TWL, here is a fun one I hadn’t thought of: Use a combination of the names of your favorite authors. TWL is a blog with tons of great ideas for research. A new one for me was setting up Google Alerts.
Trouble writing about your life? Do it in 20 statements.
And of course, who of us hasn’t had trouble with the middle? Check out the Kill Zone blog for ways to navigate the muddy middle blues.
If you are looking for ways to describe emotion, weather, or negative traits the Writers Helping Writers is a must read.

There are tons more, but these offered something unique. If you’ve found a post, that has helped you in your writing, let me know. Let’s pass it on.