tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post4917924079746059171..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: Word clustersMargo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-61097693446579293612010-12-14T09:34:04.031-07:002010-12-14T09:34:04.031-07:00Les is an amazingly generous writer and author, an...Les is an amazingly generous writer and author, and hard-working, as well. His blog is a great one to add to your reader.<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-22426160997141249802010-10-04T17:43:23.574-06:002010-10-04T17:43:23.574-06:00Great idea. My favorite Thesaurus is the Roget'...Great idea. My favorite Thesaurus is the Roget's International Thesarus. It's nothing like your typical one. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-20866998444894808842010-10-03T23:08:19.619-06:002010-10-03T23:08:19.619-06:00Kathy, "flashed" is a great addition. An...Kathy, "flashed" is a great addition. And Lisa, by all means I think the thesaurus is a useful tool. Wonderful for jogging the memory, and discovering new words. I'm always excited to discover new tools like this one to add to my arsenal. <br /><br />Thank you everyone for your comments (and Jackee, for the good news!)Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-6006348408769144892010-10-01T21:52:25.101-06:002010-10-01T21:52:25.101-06:00WONDERFUL! This is just the sort of advice I neede...WONDERFUL! This is just the sort of advice I needed right now with my rewrites. Thanks, Margo!<br /><br />In other news, you have won Starcrossed! Congrats. :o) Please send me your snail mail address and I'll get the book out to you. Yay!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-7894764559354009632010-10-01T15:41:23.948-06:002010-10-01T15:41:23.948-06:00Nice idea, though honestly I still use the thesaur...Nice idea, though honestly I still use the thesaurus quite often. I just have a tendency to write that same word, but if I force myself to stop and go to the thesaurus it will jog my memory. Because I always have that "tip of tongue" thing going on. I just need that push and then it jostles my brain enough to work.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-25757632511195529242010-09-30T10:22:35.220-06:002010-09-30T10:22:35.220-06:00I'd add the word "flashed."I'd add the word "flashed."kathy taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168180633396307413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-43204393580759280782010-09-30T09:03:50.433-06:002010-09-30T09:03:50.433-06:00Excellent tip. I pictured "fanned her eyelash...Excellent tip. I pictured "fanned her eyelashes" as huge, heavy false lashes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-8663916554725512722010-09-30T07:58:29.884-06:002010-09-30T07:58:29.884-06:00Great idea! I'm going to try this.Great idea! I'm going to try this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-57824911604097341712010-09-30T07:48:41.795-06:002010-09-30T07:48:41.795-06:00Great post, my friend MARGO! haha.
What about si...Great post, my friend MARGO! haha. <br /><br />What about simply: "She fanned her lashes at him."<br /><br />I love the visual. And I love the cluster concept. Thanks!Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-76833554238865315522010-09-29T10:27:19.788-06:002010-09-29T10:27:19.788-06:00Don't know where my synonyms come from from wh...Don't know where my synonyms come from from when I'm writing, but this is a good point to consider, especially when revising. You know, the flat, generic verbs and cliches thing. While I have a thesaurus close by, I don't seem to use it much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-27126015420325603232010-09-29T08:20:17.543-06:002010-09-29T08:20:17.543-06:00I remember doing clustering in school. It works re...I remember doing clustering in school. It works really well! Thanks for sharing. :)Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-66356284396072135342010-09-29T07:04:00.995-06:002010-09-29T07:04:00.995-06:00That IS a great tip. I do the thesaurus thing, but...That IS a great tip. I do the thesaurus thing, but usually it's because I can't remember the word I want. It's like I can feel the word, but it just won't come. Isn't that horrible? I'm losing my mind! Maybe this exercise would help extract it. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-13750373292662020132010-09-29T05:18:46.363-06:002010-09-29T05:18:46.363-06:00I'm so guilty of the thesaurus thing (thesauru...I'm so guilty of the thesaurus thing (thesaurus.com is on my favorites bar)...shame on me :) <br /><br />Next time I need a word, I'll definitely try this!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-19834857165683431232010-09-29T02:28:46.772-06:002010-09-29T02:28:46.772-06:00What a great idea - thank you!What a great idea - thank you!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-27094007723649341762010-09-29T01:38:00.161-06:002010-09-29T01:38:00.161-06:00Totally agree that we shouldn't go right to th...Totally agree that we shouldn't go right to the thesaurus. <br /><br />Just wanted to let you know that I gave you an award on my blog.Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-43649097421940966552010-09-29T00:49:39.042-06:002010-09-29T00:49:39.042-06:00That's a brilliant tip. I do tend to reach for...That's a brilliant tip. I do tend to reach for my thesaurus too often, but I'm going to try word clustering next time I'm stuck. <br /><br />Sorry I can't add to your word cluster right now as I have to go to work in half an hour, but I think 'fanned' is great!joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-25012787427849904882010-09-28T23:49:08.593-06:002010-09-28T23:49:08.593-06:00hi i lik the blog very much.hi i lik the blog very much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079071206259793186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-51664864181426430792010-09-28T23:25:27.673-06:002010-09-28T23:25:27.673-06:00Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-40898578675232764022010-09-28T22:52:33.886-06:002010-09-28T22:52:33.886-06:00This is a really cool process, better than a thesa...This is a really cool process, better than a thesaurus anyways because things should be organic. I think I'll keep this in mind next time I'm looking for a word.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.com