Line by Line 8/26/2020
#WritingCommunity,
You are invited to #LineByLineTime, A Mini Critique Hour hosted by @graestonewriter on Twitter.
In the movie, Gore Vidal’s Lincoln, the president “runs the lines” of The Gettysburg Address with his aides, saying, “I have a short short short speech, which I will try out on the chickens, as the farmer said.”
(Marvelous, powerful movie that has haunted me all these years.)
Each week #LineByLineTime writers share lines from their WIPs. (Try it out on the chickens, as the farmer said.)
During the hour, there will be a focus question, a chance to share, and a time for “best in show.”
…NexNext Time: Your Worse Writing Habits
(“Just” for Fun)
Wednesday, August 26th, at 9:00 PM Eastern, the #WritingCommunity will share lines that showcase words and phrases we overdo and wear out. I’m sure none occur in your current WIP, and you may have to resort to earlier versions. *smile*
I am using Betsy Byars Good-bye, Chicken Little for simple examples of our Line-By-Line exercises. Byars wrote MG books for years, won prestigious awards, and knew her stuff.
I have read many Byars books in my teaching career and don’t remember annoying repeat phrases, so I will write this:
I am just sick and tired of my use of just and just feel that if I just used just a little less often my writing would just be better. I feel I am justified in this assessment.
Looking up at this, I am just a bit (another one I hate- a bit) annoyed with use & used being just too close.
I hope you will join us Wednesday. Feel free to make helpful suggestions about other lines the group might explore in the future.
