tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post3244120355565797992..comments2023-12-11T06:36:56.343-05:00Comments on Gotta Have YA: BE Verbs Be GoneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571208650477632495noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-2401660708259739252009-08-08T16:00:04.000-04:002009-08-08T16:00:04.000-04:00Thanks for the compliment. :)Thanks for the compliment. :)Courtney Vailhttp://cvwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-74766438426397107962009-08-08T15:46:35.000-04:002009-08-08T15:46:35.000-04:00Thanks, Darc. Glad you liked it. :)Thanks, Darc. Glad you liked it. :)Courtney Vailhttp://cvwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-35112887770292175952009-07-16T12:53:49.000-04:002009-07-16T12:53:49.000-04:00You should be a teacher -- your lessons on writing...You should be a teacher -- your lessons on writing are spectacular -- very "teachery". I teach language arts and agree 100% with everything you've said. <br><br>Happy writings!wordnerd45http://wordnerd45.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-57784734907819606012009-07-16T11:58:57.000-04:002009-07-16T11:58:57.000-04:00Nope, just a word nerd like yourself. I love good ...Nope, just a word nerd like yourself. I love good books and hope to buy exceptional works from all my blog posters in the near future.Courtney Vailhttp://cvwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-41069971219088561642009-07-16T11:31:26.000-04:002009-07-16T11:31:26.000-04:00I'm curious -- are you a teacher?I'm curious -- are you a teacher?wordnerd45http://wordnerd45.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-41878237740532350132009-07-09T06:33:01.000-04:002009-07-09T06:33:01.000-04:00Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you enjoy my w...Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you enjoy my words of wisdom.Courtney Vailhttp://cvwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-57323975503458472162009-06-22T18:08:17.000-04:002009-06-22T18:08:17.000-04:00I can honestly say I never even thought about BE v...I can honestly say I never even thought about BE verbs. I have absolutely no formal training in writing and I am now shuddering to think of the BE verbs I've thrown around with reckless abandon!<br><br>I love this blog--your posts are so helpful. Thank you, Courtney :)calliopespenhttp://www.calliopespen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-78428325679030308542009-06-22T14:14:11.000-04:002009-06-22T14:14:11.000-04:00Thanks. I'm glad you found the post helpful an...Thanks. I'm glad you found the post helpful and brilliant. :) <br><br>I just started reading Death Dealer by Heather Graham. I've never read any of her works before, but just one chapter in I'm already overwhelmed by the wases. I need to turn off my critter mode and just read.<br><br>No matter what a writer's status or how many Best Sellers they have under their belt, they should strive to get better and grow. Like Steve Stills is one of the greatest guitarists ever, yet he's forever honing his craft. I love that; it makes me appreciate his ability more.Courtney Vailhttp://cvwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-4036129878315465542009-06-22T12:33:22.000-04:002009-06-22T12:33:22.000-04:00Thank you so much, Courtney. Some day I'm goi...Thank you so much, Courtney. Some day I'm going to know this stuff without needing frequent reminders. 'Til then, keep tossing me your words of wisdom.Shaddyhttp://papercutscreams.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-48601520328182363272009-06-25T19:40:03.000-04:002009-06-25T19:40:03.000-04:00Thanks for commenting. I never really gave them mu...Thanks for commenting. I never really gave them much thought either, but the more I write and read books on craft, the better I get. I like passing on the info I gather. Belonging to a workshop site is what has really improved my skills.Courtney Vailhttp://cvwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-69688495475637593782009-06-22T08:57:19.000-04:002009-06-22T08:57:19.000-04:00Another brilliant article, Courtney. This is sooo...Another brilliant article, Courtney. This is sooo hard to communicate to writers, along with the past-perfect tenses and how they make prose passive, and you did a great job of it here.<br><br>Bravo!DarcKnythttp://darcknyt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215292364114556372.post-27560224903963472862010-04-07T16:11:04.000-04:002010-04-07T16:11:04.000-04:00[...] ♥ strong verbs (check out this post on weak ...[...] ♥ strong verbs (check out this post on weak verbs) [...]Trusting Your Gut « ~ Creative Burst ~http://cvwriter.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/trusting-your-gut/noreply@blogger.com