Comments for Twenty Something Writers

Comment on Discussion Question: What music inspires your writing? by clark

clark — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:43:04 +0000

radiohead, mono(japanese band), sigur ros, fiona apple, it depends on the mood i guess.

Comment on Discussion Question: How do you feel about text/internet speech? by Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:09:39 +0000

The responses I read here were interesting. I did not expect such violent view on something like shorthand language. I appreciated the views expressed by Ryan and Disappointed about “spitting in the face of conformity.” I tend to like that sentiment in most things. I think that the fact that language changes and evolves is what makes it so interesting. Do I use this kind of abbreviated language? When it’s appropriate. Do I sometimes say “BRB” aloud? Yes, and I don’t die a little inside either. Do I appreciate seeing this in my students’ papers? Umm, not even kind of. Do I think it’s eroding the English language? Nope. I think it has it’s place. I think we create language to meet our needs and we created that language to meet certain needs (as you all mentioned in one way or another). What you all also mentioned was that with the proliferation of “qwerty” keyboards, these are no longer necessary. They’re still (usually) shorter though, and so they do serve a purpose most of the time. Most of all I want to say that language purists need to relax sometimes. Knowing the rules and functions of English is valuable. Breaking those rules and functions is also valuable.

Comment on ABC Story – Writing Prompt by screwpull wine opener

screwpull wine opener — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:35:47 +0000

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Comment on Correcting People’s Grammar by Cassandra

Cassandra — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:03 +0000

My boyfriend and I got into a fight last night about my habit of correcting his (and anyone else’s) grammar and usage mistakes. I appreciate when someone tells me I am pronouncing a word incorrectly or if I make a spelling error, and my mother corrected me also. I know it’s a nasty trait and I would like to stop, but I don’t know how to change my perspective and behavior. Suggestions greatly appreciated!

Comment on Discussion Question: How do you feel about text/internet speech? by Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:46:57 +0000

i only write that way when chatting online, but never in any real writing, like on my blog or in an email. not even on Facebook.

Comment on Letters to the Future – Writing Prompt by Jimmy Nwueber

Jimmy Nwueber — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:40:30 +0000

Between me and my wife we would have to say this is an extremely informative post that deserves mentioning elsewhere. This review is for 2 types of people: current writers who are considering a new career, and people trying to decide becoming a writer.

Comment on Are You Participating in NaNoWriMo? by Katie

Katie — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:44:17 +0000

I’m doing NaBloPoMo, but not NaNoWriMo, this is definitely something I will prepare for next year. I’d love to read some people’s novels, but I don’t know how I’d go about doing that, other than asking people, which I think is almost as bad as asking how much someone weighs.

Comment on Are You Participating in NaNoWriMo? by Jaime

Jaime — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:08:41 +0000

You know I am.

It’s going well for now. I expect ups and downs. I expect to not want to write some days, but I do it anyway. I know how disappointed I was in myself the last two years when I didn’t make 50’000 words (I gave up), and I want the opposite this year. I want to be proud of myself.

Comment on Discussion Question: How do you feel about text/internet speech? by Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:05:03 +0000

I agree with ryan and dissapointed, what the fucks the big deal with writing in text/internet speech. Those who say that its a degrading our language and lowering our intelligence, are you being serious? the english language has always been changing. Do you think not using such words puts you in a ‘higher’ culture then others? its so silly, you people make me LOL.

Comment on Discussion Question: Do you plan to write a novel? by Trish

Trish — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:35:02 +0000

I have been trying for the past year to get my first novel on paper. It’s incredibly complicated and the deeper I go into the world and it’s characters the more complicated it gets. Still, I have fallen in love with that story. It has such a hold on my mind that I will not get any peace until it’s on paper.

I wonder if its that way for other twenty somethings?