tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post6620901069310808599..comments2023-05-16T03:14:29.677-06:00Comments on Martin Matters: Input please!!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065563725162357108noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-65468093383224979352009-01-24T16:26:00.000-07:002009-01-24T16:26:00.000-07:00One space is now the thing to do. Don't know why,...One space is now the thing to do. Don't know why, but I really don't think I can break my two spaces habit. And blogger automatically makes it one space.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545011023204895803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-46248417474529703482009-01-23T14:14:00.000-07:002009-01-23T14:14:00.000-07:00Interesting story plot.I'm so excited for your new...Interesting story plot.<BR/><BR/>I'm so excited for your new adventure. I'm glad you're making it a reality. Way to go!<BR/><BR/>Being candid here: <BR/>-Maybe use "begins" instead of "starts".<BR/>-Put commas in between strange place, strange man, wearing strange clothes.<BR/>-Reconsider the "while's" and "that's". <BR/>-Last sentence restructure, as suggested by others.<BR/><BR/>Please take my suggestions/comments with a grain of salt. I'm no English major. :o)<BR/><BR/>Good job!Smullin Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133368709376316718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-7033320639732662952009-01-23T08:15:00.000-07:002009-01-23T08:15:00.000-07:00Lorraine Taylor in the 1st ward has published seve...Lorraine Taylor in the 1st ward has published several novels that are sold at the deseret book store. I know she would be more than willing to help you out! She read my Dads book and made a ton of suggestions but he got too sick too fast to ever see it through. If you want her email address or phone number let me know!SouthfieldFamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007738241203620209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-85325570592746296042009-01-22T22:58:00.000-07:002009-01-22T22:58:00.000-07:00Very good, Melanie. In fact, I like your summary ...Very good, Melanie. In fact, I like your summary here better than I liked your "impromptu jacket summary" that I asked you for. Makes me want to read it even more.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778438551861576705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-68718962880990965002009-01-22T21:58:00.000-07:002009-01-22T21:58:00.000-07:00It appears that blogger changes it for me. I did ...It appears that blogger changes it for me. I did a copy and paste from the word processor, but while I have two spaces after the periods there, it is true that there is only one space here in blogger. I had nothing to do with it. :)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065563725162357108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-78490554541738258082009-01-22T21:54:00.000-07:002009-01-22T21:54:00.000-07:00Actually, Dad, I thought that I had used the two-s...Actually, Dad, I thought that I had used the two-space after a period rule, as that is my habit. But as I was researching submission guidelines for a certain agency they specifically said to NOT use that rule. That was the first time that I had heard that. So if I didn't use two spaces in some parts, it was on accident. :)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065563725162357108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-16918248952293661022009-01-22T21:02:00.000-07:002009-01-22T21:02:00.000-07:00I attended a gathering recently where the owner of...I attended a gathering recently where the owner of a Boise book store lectured. She said she was willing to talk to people about publisher pros and cons and about promoting their own books. <BR/> <BR/>Email me if you want me to send you her contact info.Lora Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257089009649730512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-6413987577768062562009-01-22T20:56:00.000-07:002009-01-22T20:56:00.000-07:00I think it is very good Melanie. I agree with you...I think it is very good Melanie. I agree with your Mom, that last sentence can be broken into 2. I was going to suggest that two spaces follow a period but I guess I am just old school. I checked a few books at home, some have two spaces, others have one space. So it's all good.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490022565639141901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236284069827033511.post-82291324074727647792009-01-22T18:23:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:23:00.000-07:00I think overall it is very good. In the first par...I think overall it is very good. In the first paragraph, the last sentence is very long. I think it should start our with (This book, or This story is told.) Then the sentence should end at teenage attitudes. Then the last part a new sentence.<BR/><BR/>MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com