Yuhoooo..

Let's see. The Queen of Compulsion. She is a sweetheart. She just laughed her good-natured laugh and said, "oh you silly woman...that's not me." Uh huh...sure. Denial ain't just a river in Eygpt...

As far as editing. I have two people that I lean on heavily for editing lots of things (much to their dismay). The mags I write for also have editors/proof-readers, so I know everyone will have to have a hand in the finished version...I've been fortunate enough that I'm allowed LAST shot at it, with all three editors.

But, back to the original question, I've found that if I will write it, then leave it, I can come back to it the next time (time permitting) and find boocoo's of stuff. If I try and edit right after I write it, forget it. I know exactly what its going to say, so I look overlook the obvious.

So, write it, leave it at LEAST one day, then come back. Two days if you can spare it. Something else I do...I ask a trusted friend simply, "is this funny?" If this person says NO, I curl up in a fetal position and cry softly...and if time permits once they have torn out the very heart of mine that beats and lives to write humor, I put a pox on um...

If they say yes, chances are others will think so too. Then its down to commas...I need comma therapy. I put, them every, where they don't, need to be, honest, I do. So, did I ever answer the question? What the heck WAS the question?

JJ

[ July 19, 2005, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: jawjaw ]

My editor called me the queen of misplaced commas. Drove her crazy. At least I was queen of something.

I heard ya Ms D. In school when the teachers would start talking about commas and dangling parts... or whatever they were...My eyes would glaze over and my brain would leave for parts unknown...

JJ

Gosh, if I had heard it that way...dangling parts...I might have paid more attention .

My brain was always leaving for Africa to help the orphans. Never did make it there.

JJ, a comma in exactly the right place can completely change the sentence...I'm thoroughly enjoying your commas.

[ July 19, 2005, 09:12 PM: Message edited by: Eagle Heart ]

Why thank you Eagle...you are too kind!

Ladies, I want to mention that the trivia contest is still ongoing and won't close until Friday. So, just to refresh you memories, this week's contest question is:

Question #2: What did Trixie (that's me) called THE SON's room, and why?

Now I won't say whether or not we have a winner, but I will say that the entries so far have ALL had the right answer! You go girls...you really ARE reading this book! whahooo...

JJ

Eagle, I also like the way the queen punctuates her humor. It makes all the difference in the world. I recently read an article that I liked because it shied away from formal punctuation and shared that it's okay to break the rules. I guess I like breaking rules. I never could do so in Catholic school without getting red marks all over the paper. When I break grammar or punctuation rules now I say "nannynannybooboo". So there!

Oh peehsaw...no go on with all of ya...

Ahem...I mean it. Go on. Hello? Starving ego hereeeee....anybody?

whew...tuff room.

JJ

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i do!