This post is in response to Roberta Writes: https://robertawrites235681907.wordpress.com/2020/07/06/open-book-blog-hop-writing-rules-and-me/
So thinking about my writing I do a few things without even thinking that I have to try to un-habit from.
- Starting sentences with “so” or “if”
- Using exclamation points to the point of nausea
- telling rather than showing
- developing boring titles.
I’m sure I could continue with my list but this is enough self-reflection for one day!
Stine Writing 
Guilty! Thanks much, Christine, gotta keep these reminds top of mind. .
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Nice of you to join the blog hop. Hope to see you again.
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I plan on it!
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Exclamation points are not a problem for me. The use of ‘so’ at the beginning of a sentence is another story.
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I find I use exclamation points when I respond to peoples comments, when I write something about something I like…All the time, it makes me cringe!
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Did you see I just did it? I didn’t even notice until after I hit send
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So, Emmagawd those are so like so-oo mega awesome!!!!!!
Couldn’t help it. Great rules to remember.
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Thanks for the chuckle Phil
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Anytime!
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I agree with the telling/ showing point, I hate pages of backstory delivered as a monologue. It’s like reading a textbook, make me WANT to know, hint, tease, tell me in conversation or reminiscence. You can do it! (I think that ! was necessary)
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Haha, yes that was appropriate use. I try writing children’s books and I find that there are things I feel like I have to point out, apparently. I don’t see it all the time. I do change my writing even if I don’t see it, I figure if one person does than so do many others.
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