tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post115790609509289850..comments2023-10-26T11:34:38.322-04:00Comments on Ask Allison: Writing Challenge: How's it Going?Allison Winn Scotchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158416216891033652006-09-16T10:16:00.000-04:002006-09-16T10:16:00.000-04:00PS - in case it wasn't clear, I know that overzeal...PS - in case it wasn't clear, I know that overzealous *doesn't* have a hyphen!Allison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158408247393894702006-09-16T08:04:00.000-04:002006-09-16T08:04:00.000-04:00Anon- LOL. Yep, you're right. Copy ed is def non...Anon- LOL. Yep, you're right. Copy ed is def non-hyphenated. I guess I'm over-zealous (whoops, there I go again!) with those hyphens. :)Allison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158375943767196522006-09-15T23:05:00.000-04:002006-09-15T23:05:00.000-04:00Ooooooh, catfight.Isn't Copy Editor non-hyphenated...Ooooooh, catfight.<BR/><BR/>Isn't Copy Editor non-hyphenated?<BR/>Does one hyphenate non-hyphenate? I haven't a clue myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158156466850163412006-09-13T10:07:00.000-04:002006-09-13T10:07:00.000-04:00Well, see, Kara, that's why copy-editors have jobs...Well, see, Kara, that's why copy-editors have jobs...for things like this that I really don't know about and that they do! My editors have never complained, and really, I'm not sure that they'd know the difference either. But thanks for the tip. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to take your comment as having come with the best of intentions and assume that the last line wasn't meant to be rude. I'm just trying to help out here, and if an extra hyphen makes you doubt my expertise, by all means, discount whatever I have to say.Allison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158156026871947682006-09-13T10:00:00.000-04:002006-09-13T10:00:00.000-04:00You have some great info on your blog. Really grea...You have some great info on your blog. Really great for folks starting out. But I have to comment, especially since your mistake is so ironic:<BR/><BR/>I'ts "grammatically incorrect phrase" -- no hyphen. Never place a hyphen after an -ly word. You made that mistake twice in the few entries I read.<BR/><BR/>Frankly. I'm surprised that you don't know that -- as a "frequent contributor to consumer magazines" and all...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158091636499454102006-09-12T16:07:00.000-04:002006-09-12T16:07:00.000-04:00Thanks guys! Okay, I just might take you up on th...Thanks guys! Okay, I just might take you up on that challenge. Actually, some of this movie stuff is out of my hands, so I have to wait to see what happens with it, but I do get a tiny thrill at the thought of PD reading a part that I actually wrote with him in mind! :)Allison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158026001350969252006-09-11T21:53:00.000-04:002006-09-11T21:53:00.000-04:00But judging by the typos in my post, I could very ...But judging by the typos in my post, I could very well be now!!!!Sara Hantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182080983150346914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1158025959236268982006-09-11T21:52:00.000-04:002006-09-11T21:52:00.000-04:00OMG, wow.... I agree you have to send him an ARCTh...OMG, wow.... I agree you have to send him an ARC<BR/><BR/>This week has been a bit hit and miss. But yesterday I did manage to do my 3 pages after a few days off. Well, I was writing an article about YA for the RWNZ mag, which I agreed to do when I waas at conference... I don't beliefve I was pissed at the time!Sara Hantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182080983150346914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1157991701860937652006-09-11T12:21:00.000-04:002006-09-11T12:21:00.000-04:00Dex IS younger, yet a few years older than Rachel ...Dex IS younger, yet a few years older than Rachel if I remember correctly. And you <B>have to</B> send PD an ARC, we'll challenge you! *bg*<BR/><BR/>Regarding my own writing challenge, I've had the misfortune of being abandoned by my heroine. Guess she doesn't like her storyline and -- upon honest reflection -- neither do I. Forcing the issue isn't working so I'll play with some ideas outside of the box.Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1157975492914963132006-09-11T07:51:00.000-04:002006-09-11T07:51:00.000-04:00Swishy-I actually know a close family member of PD...Swishy-<BR/>I actually know a close family member of PD, and she's told him about my book. I almost DIED. Literally, thought I was going to pass out when she told me. So once I get the ARCs, maybe I'll work up the nerve to send it to him. :) He's literally mentioned in the book!<BR/><BR/>He'd totally be a good Dex, though I always thought that Dex was a little younger...<BR/>AllisonAllison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1157960324863865302006-09-11T03:38:00.000-04:002006-09-11T03:38:00.000-04:00I'm rationing out my Fall TV preview :) Of course ...I'm rationing out my Fall TV preview :) Of course I went to the Patrick Dempsey part first!<BR/><BR/>I went to an Emily Giffin reading this summer, and she said PD is reading Something Borrowed to see if he'd be interested in playing Dex in a future movie. Not too much of a stretch from Derek, but I'd take it! (I believe I actually squealed--shocker. Ha.)xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348725618072239708noreply@blogger.com