Thursday, February 15, 2007
HARRUMPH!
I recently had someone read something I had written. They didn't know a word I had used and suggested I change the word. What?! As a writer, am I supposed to keep track of each reader's words? Oh, I think not. I am not responsible for supplying the reader with a dictionary; nor am I responsible for their ignorance!
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I have a solution to people who don't know enough words -- carry around little gifty notebook necklaces. When some ninny suggests changing your writing based on their their inadequate vocabulary hand them a necklace and mention, "Here, Sweetheart, write down all the words you don't know and at the end of the day, look them up." This may solve nothing, but they will be immediately bewildered and quiet. It's a good thing.
Jenny
That deleted comment up there is mine.... there was grammatical issue I simply couldn't live with and couldn't repair.
So Sorry,
Jenny
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