tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post2362782824858638609..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Exercising "The Rules" by Dina SleimanStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85279187743558897642011-12-09T07:44:55.386-06:002011-12-09T07:44:55.386-06:00You guys seriously have no idea how tickled I am t...You guys seriously have no idea how tickled I am that the "Teen" writers think I'm funny :) Might I have a YA novel in my future...Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68191246481051114322011-12-09T07:43:47.565-06:002011-12-09T07:43:47.565-06:00Becki, mine probably never moved quite like that e...Becki, mine probably never moved quite like that either, although I could have faked it at some point. LOL.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-2011456105844739422011-12-07T19:42:11.535-06:002011-12-07T19:42:11.535-06:00Thank you so much for this post! It made me smile ...Thank you so much for this post! It made me smile but also gave me concrete advice about the ever allusive "rules" that always cling to the back of my head as I'm editing. :)Clarebearhttp://www.unitedinhislove.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90871894801138082812011-12-07T17:00:55.211-06:002011-12-07T17:00:55.211-06:00Haha. My body NEVER bent like that, and I'm o...Haha. My body NEVER bent like that, and I'm only 16!!!! :DBecki Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421459879883678878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-84768972485552741992011-12-06T21:53:38.997-06:002011-12-06T21:53:38.997-06:00A few people have thought it was me, Becki. I wish...A few people have thought it was me, Becki. I wish my body still bent like that. LOL.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48833775480026953302011-12-06T21:20:45.243-06:002011-12-06T21:20:45.243-06:00Dina, I saw that last comment and suddenly saw the...Dina, I saw that last comment and suddenly saw the likeness! <br />By the way, this has been really helpful. Now I get to put it into practice! :)Becki Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421459879883678878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62237747750347427462011-12-06T20:24:30.598-06:002011-12-06T20:24:30.598-06:00By the way, everyone, that's my teenage daught...By the way, everyone, that's my teenage daughter Christi on the cover of my book.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55659693081434503992011-12-06T20:23:58.600-06:002011-12-06T20:23:58.600-06:00Rachelle, writing is so subjective. I tend to trea...Rachelle, writing is so subjective. I tend to treat critiques and also judge's comments like an opinion poll. If you hear something once, don't worry too much. If you hear it again and again, then it needs work.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82986620257268874812011-12-06T20:22:30.013-06:002011-12-06T20:22:30.013-06:00Ellyn, always happy to evoke a laugh, especially s...Ellyn, always happy to evoke a laugh, especially since the new book I'm working on has a good bit of humor. My own teenagers insist I'm not funny, although they laugh at a good half of my jokes.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54718905028465411342011-12-06T20:20:56.614-06:002011-12-06T20:20:56.614-06:00Alana, I think the problem with similes is using c...Alana, I think the problem with similes is using cliched and cheesy similes. Also mixing similes and metaphors. Just be careful how you use them.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39760515219745938502011-12-06T20:19:52.527-06:002011-12-06T20:19:52.527-06:00Hi Alyson, glad you enjoyed the analogy and always...Hi Alyson, glad you enjoyed the analogy and always happy to meet a fellow dancer.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41753329105700936262011-12-06T13:30:51.659-06:002011-12-06T13:30:51.659-06:00So much of this post made me laugh! Thanks for the...So much of this post made me laugh! Thanks for the encouragement ~ just what I needed. And I have had two friends read something I've written before and one say, "Oh, that sounds wierd," while another thought "that's brilliant!" :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49832974048319421872011-12-06T11:32:06.834-06:002011-12-06T11:32:06.834-06:00"Oh no, adverb usage!" :D That made me l..."Oh no, adverb usage!" :D That made me laugh. Thank you for the advice!Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902646780678873511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15935141727046247042011-12-06T10:44:36.018-06:002011-12-06T10:44:36.018-06:00This post reminded me of my best friend who happen...This post reminded me of my best friend who happens to be a dancer, lol. Similies really? I guess it sort of makes sense in a way.Alanahttp://writerspagenikki.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83176674311940188982011-12-06T08:44:26.756-06:002011-12-06T08:44:26.756-06:00Thank yo so much this helps me so much. I keep hea...Thank yo so much this helps me so much. I keep hearing "You can't do that. Do this. Don't do that" It's nice to have this post t clear that up. Thanks. (I liked the dance analogy. I was in Ballet and I totally understand where you are going.)<br />AlysonAlyson Schrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985230257033740736noreply@blogger.com