tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3114149317077573597..comments2024-03-29T01:47:48.560-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Debs on Writing and Not WritingJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73551812825294824892019-04-12T23:30:34.771-04:002019-04-12T23:30:34.771-04:00 Exciting news . . . and may you be granted leeway... Exciting news . . . and may you be granted leeway on compound words. ;-)Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2106075267870334702019-04-12T18:07:09.906-04:002019-04-12T18:07:09.906-04:00Towards the end of my bank job, I was mostly verif...Towards the end of my bank job, I was mostly verifying names, addresses, and account numbers. I was also asked to proofread things at my state jobs. Compound words can be a problem but spellcheck alerts me. Most of my friends aren't going to care if I mess up.<br /><br />Happy to hear about the newest book. I love gardens.Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87845730204743246512019-04-12T17:52:06.387-04:002019-04-12T17:52:06.387-04:00Debs, I am so excited about A Bitter Feast. I rea...Debs, I am so excited about A Bitter Feast. I really need a Gemma and Duncan fix. The setting at Melody's family home is something I'm looking forward to, too. You always have such great settings, and one of my favorite aspects of your stories are how you let the minor characters grow and become so integral a part of the series. <br /><br />My copy editing skills are decent. I actually enjoy it. I've mainly done corrections for myself and for my husband. His army correspondence has required careful scrutiny, so he's happy he married an English major. Haha.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64530757496835932932019-04-12T17:47:44.013-04:002019-04-12T17:47:44.013-04:00Yes, super idea!
Yes, super idea!<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32828824858955781262019-04-12T17:47:17.902-04:002019-04-12T17:47:17.902-04:00Thank you, Jenn! I seriously love it, too!Thank you, Jenn! I seriously love it, too!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56173243941524593832019-04-12T15:00:33.108-04:002019-04-12T15:00:33.108-04:00Deborah, I'm so excited to know you have not o...Deborah, I'm so excited to know you have not one but two new books coming out! I can't get enough of Kincade and James! Get busy on that new story!Connie Berryhttp://www.connieberry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59635787595211797912019-04-12T14:55:03.526-04:002019-04-12T14:55:03.526-04:00What a perfect share for spring, Debs! I loved it....What a perfect share for spring, Debs! I loved it. And that cover - I'm absolutely gaga for it!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51771820794524613022019-04-12T14:35:53.337-04:002019-04-12T14:35:53.337-04:00Beautiful, Debs.
My copy-editing skills are prett...Beautiful, Debs.<br /><br />My copy-editing skills are pretty good, or so say the people who have hired me to copy-edit/proofread for them. And I'm fairly good at compound words, too.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58765238961202105082019-04-12T14:17:51.013-04:002019-04-12T14:17:51.013-04:00My co-workers got several photos before I showed u...My co-workers got several photos before I showed up. It was kind of fun.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43052352591722297242019-04-12T13:17:34.104-04:002019-04-12T13:17:34.104-04:00Thanks for the heads-up, Jay! Oh, wait, I think th...Thanks for the heads-up, Jay! Oh, wait, I think that's "headsup." Or is it "heads up?"Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64133442279510836402019-04-12T13:09:45.500-04:002019-04-12T13:09:45.500-04:00It looks like many of us have been writers and/or ...It looks like many of us have been writers and/or editors at one time or another. I worked for 30 years as a technical writer in the medical device industry. It does help to have those skills when dealing with legal documents. I have caught typos that really affect the meaning in important documents. I can't wait for A Bitter Feast and will have to relisten to The Sound of Broken Glass to see if I can figure out where you want to go with the plot.Teri Soareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857726595089810271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75020810671035183872019-04-12T13:02:07.255-04:002019-04-12T13:02:07.255-04:00It's been fun reading what everyone is working...It's been fun reading what everyone is working on so far this week. I haven' had much to say myself though. I had three articles go online this week so I'm just working on a couple new CD reviews and next week's Cassette Chronicles article. No concerts until May now.<br /><br />Totally off-topic, but for those JRW readers near Cambridge, MA tomorrow, there's a mini book convention at the Cambridge Public Library. The Kensington Publishing CozyCon features 22 writers and runs from 1-4pm. If you get a chance to check it out, you should.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65546274026475240692019-04-12T11:39:26.827-04:002019-04-12T11:39:26.827-04:00Brilliant! Brilliant! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65162912005814926912019-04-12T11:38:48.306-04:002019-04-12T11:38:48.306-04:00And I saw somewhere..."She was about to take ...And I saw somewhere..."She was about to take the reigns of the project..." AhhhhhHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69458517229013063042019-04-12T11:38:16.940-04:002019-04-12T11:38:16.940-04:00NOOOOOONOOOOOOHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87304127055467637782019-04-12T11:37:58.347-04:002019-04-12T11:37:58.347-04:00Oh, don't even bring up compound words. Redbri...Oh, don't even bring up compound words. Redbrick. Crewneck. Faceup. (really???) AHhhhhh.<br /><br />Cannot wait for this! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68238156576047334632019-04-12T11:16:55.813-04:002019-04-12T11:16:55.813-04:00have them laminatedhave them laminatedMargaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25616612537742556622019-04-12T11:12:14.720-04:002019-04-12T11:12:14.720-04:00Looking forward to it, Debs!Looking forward to it, Debs!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59567207415128413592019-04-12T11:02:35.247-04:002019-04-12T11:02:35.247-04:00Debs, wonderful post! I automatically edit myself...Debs, wonderful post! I automatically edit myself as I write, out of habit. What are compound words?<br /><br />Question about #19 - Will the Brexit issue be part of the story? <br /><br />I am wondering about what is happening in England now with voters who voted to leave the European Union. I was surprised that Britain was part of the European Union in the first place since Britain still used the pound currency instead of the Euro currency. When I visited Europe, I learned that the British pound was still stronger than the Euro dollar. <br /><br />Look forward to #18 in October!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91918222861710485912019-04-12T10:36:41.209-04:002019-04-12T10:36:41.209-04:00When I was working, one of my responsibilities was...When I was working, one of my responsibilities was to proofread a coworker’s interpretation of legal documents that came our way, in addition to proofreading her actual typing of her interpretation, etc. (No need to proofread punctuation as the software program we used didn’t accept punctuation!)<br /><br />On occasion my boss would ask me to proofread his correspondence, especially if it was going to the mayor or to an executive of a company. <br /><br />I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEW BOOK! (Not that I’m excited, or anything:-)<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83418117567900607222019-04-12T10:30:43.919-04:002019-04-12T10:30:43.919-04:00Ann, you know you are!!! xxAnn, you know you are!!! xxDeborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15536327035322639372019-04-12T10:29:56.810-04:002019-04-12T10:29:56.810-04:00David, I want to reread that one myself, especiall...David, I want to reread that one myself, especially, as there as some things that may carry over to #19.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46608856967655125812019-04-12T10:29:01.981-04:002019-04-12T10:29:01.981-04:00Darling Deb, to think we knew you way back when! ...Darling Deb, to think we knew you way back when! I look forward to going back to the Slaughters with you, both Upper and Lower, and spending a few too short evenings with Gemma and Duncan and the brood. I hope I'm close to the top of the giveaway lineup although you know I'd buy the grocery list you wrote if it were for sale.<br />xox AnnFintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087809450585073206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50806338814477207322019-04-12T10:28:59.737-04:002019-04-12T10:28:59.737-04:00It occurred to me that we writers throw out terms ...It occurred to me that we writers throw out terms like edit and copy edit and page proofs with abandon, but that readers might not know what all this means. Hope this was a helpful primer.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20407323028455320482019-04-12T10:22:28.996-04:002019-04-12T10:22:28.996-04:00We woke up one morning a couple of years ago to fi...We woke up one morning a couple of years ago to find a King snake that was about six feet long on the tree outside our kitchen window. So exciting! We did manage to get a photo.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.com