Blog of Author Michelle McLean: Thirty Word Thursday

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Thirty Word Thursday

Name names. Make your writing physical. Use lots of exact nouns. "Food" is an idea; "black-bean soup" is a thing. Naming…makes the writing more visceral… makes the reader trust you.

— David Long

8 comments:

Stephanie McGee said...: This is an interesting quote. Definitely lots to ponder in there. Thanks!; September 9, 2010 at 7:19 AM
Matthew MacNish said...: Interesting point!; September 9, 2010 at 7:42 AM
Mara Nash said...: Good advice!; September 9, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Christine Fonseca said...: Hmm...naming...I guess, yeh..; September 9, 2010 at 7:59 AM
Elana Johnson said...: LOVE THIS.; September 9, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Jan Markley said...: yummmmy. Who knew writing could be so tasty!; September 9, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Carolyn V. said...: Okay, that's true. =); September 9, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Julie Musil said...: A quick and easy tip, thanks!; September 11, 2010 at 11:03 PM

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Thirty Word Thursday

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