Comments on: About http://thewritingresource.net Bite-Sized Lessons to Improve Your Writing Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Erin Brenner http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3523 Erin Brenner Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:54:49 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-3523 Thanks for your comment, Katie. Although <em>amount</em> is generally paired with mass nouns and <em>number</em> paired with count nouns, <em>amount</em> can also be used with count nouns when they are thought of as a mass. This usage follows notional agreement, which focuses more on the intended meaning. In this case, I was thinking of the tweets, et al in bulk rather than individually. Thanks for your comment, Katie. Although amount is generally paired with mass nouns and number paired with count nouns, amount can also be used with count nouns when they are thought of as a mass. This usage follows notional agreement, which focuses more on the intended meaning. In this case, I was thinking of the tweets, et al in bulk rather than individually.

]]> By: Katie Skeen http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3522 Katie Skeen Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:55:53 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-3522 Um, Erin, shouldn't that be "a surprising *number* of tweets, updates, articles, posts [etc.]", not "amount"? Or am I missing something intentionally subtle that you're trying to convey about your consumption of said tweets and posts in bulk? Um, Erin, shouldn’t that be “a surprising *number* of tweets, updates, articles, posts [etc.]“, not “amount”? Or am I missing something intentionally subtle that you’re trying to convey about your consumption of said tweets and posts in bulk?

]]> By: Writing to Save My Life (The OCD Diaries for 6-2-10) « THE OCD DIARIES http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Writing to Save My Life (The OCD Diaries for 6-2-10) « THE OCD DIARIES Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:01:59 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-735 [...] As I was ramping up the music writing, I was pursuing a parallel passion for journalism. In college, I dove into it relentlessly, writing for the Salem State Log and slowly earning myself a degree in English (the major) and Communications (the minor). I also helped edit submissions for Sounding’s East, the college literary magazine edited by a beautiful redhead who I eventually married. If you really want to know how to write effectively, check out her blog here. [...] [...] As I was ramping up the music writing, I was pursuing a parallel passion for journalism. In college, I dove into it relentlessly, writing for the Salem State Log and slowly earning myself a degree in English (the major) and Communications (the minor). I also helped edit submissions for Sounding’s East, the college literary magazine edited by a beautiful redhead who I eventually married. If you really want to know how to write effectively, check out her blog here. [...]

]]> By: Erin Brenner http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Erin Brenner Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:27:08 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-62 Thanks, Robin. I see you've found the flaw in my plan: a contact page! (Clearly, I need an editor to think of these things for me.) You can send them to me via this link: http://righttouchediting.com/contact.htm. And I'll work on a contact page for the blog! Thanks, Robin. I see you’ve found the flaw in my plan: a contact page! (Clearly, I need an editor to think of these things for me.) You can send them to me via this link: http://righttouchediting.com/contact.htm. And I’ll work on a contact page for the blog!

]]> By: Robin Barber http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Robin Barber Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:21:05 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-61 I love your sons Pot O' Gold story, the energy and imagination. It's Olympic! I want to send you photos of my journal -- but I have not found the "contact" information on your page. Thanks, Robin I love your sons Pot O’ Gold story, the energy and imagination. It’s Olympic!

I want to send you photos of my journal — but I have not found the “contact” information on your page.

Thanks, Robin

]]> By: Erin Brenner http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Erin Brenner Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:43:06 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-56 You're welcome, Donna. I worked as a proofreader in one place for many years. I was the only editing professional; everyone else was either a graphic designer or a copywriter. It was lonely in some regards. I'm so grateful for being able to connect with other editors online! You’re welcome, Donna. I worked as a proofreader in one place for many years. I was the only editing professional; everyone else was either a graphic designer or a copywriter. It was lonely in some regards. I’m so grateful for being able to connect with other editors online!

]]> By: Donna Marks http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Donna Marks Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:05:49 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-54 Your Writing Resource is very helpful. Thanks for sharing. It is always good to connect with other wordsmiths and get inspiration, especially when you work in an environment with very very few other people who do what you do. Your Writing Resource is very helpful. Thanks for sharing. It is always good to connect with other wordsmiths and get inspiration, especially when you work in an environment with very very few other people who do what you do.

]]> By: Erin Brenner http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Erin Brenner Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:07:11 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-19 Thanks, Roma. Yes, indeed, that was a typo (which I've now fixed). Maybe it will appear as a blog post soon. Cheers! Thanks, Roma. Yes, indeed, that was a typo (which I’ve now fixed). Maybe it will appear as a blog post soon. Cheers!

]]> By: Roma Levy http://thewritingresource.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Roma Levy Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:47:13 +0000 http://thewritingresource.net/?page_id=2#comment-18 Hi Ellen, As a medical writer, I find your blog to be very useful, especially today's discussion of compose vs. comprise. These terms have become virtually interchangeable in life sciences, but it's helpful to get an accurate definition of their use. I must say that I was very surprised, however, at your misuse of "maybe" in the hint ("more than one maybe correct"). I hope it was just a typo! "Maybe" is, of course, an adverb synonymous with "perhaps", while "may be" comprises a verb and its auxiliary (hope I used comprise correctly here!). Maybe a discussion of their use and distinction would make for a good blog topic! ;-) Best regards, Roma Hi Ellen,

As a medical writer, I find your blog to be very useful, especially today’s discussion of compose vs. comprise. These terms have become virtually interchangeable in life sciences, but it’s helpful to get an accurate definition of their use. I must say that I was very surprised, however, at your misuse of “maybe” in the hint (“more than one maybe correct”). I hope it was just a typo! “Maybe” is, of course, an adverb synonymous with “perhaps”, while “may be” comprises a verb and its auxiliary (hope I used comprise correctly here!). Maybe a discussion of their use and distinction would make for a good blog topic! ;-)

Best regards,

Roma

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