tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post4238160788838006738..comments2024-03-23T02:57:31.362-07:00Comments on Authors, Kai Strand & LA Dragoni: April #InkRipples Workshop - Murder and MayhemKai Strand, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-82812010674238267612017-04-16T16:54:31.480-07:002017-04-16T16:54:31.480-07:00Thanks, Katie.Thanks, Katie.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-86536804853965285732017-04-16T16:54:13.357-07:002017-04-16T16:54:13.357-07:00Reading aloud is one of my faves.Reading aloud is one of my faves.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-90276533263918478932017-04-15T18:17:10.412-07:002017-04-15T18:17:10.412-07:00Essential revision tips here, Kai!Essential revision tips here, Kai!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816574953419131532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-58952076021391663092017-04-14T11:55:21.764-07:002017-04-14T11:55:21.764-07:00Lately, I've been reading aloud, and it helps ...Lately, I've been reading aloud, and it helps to see what makes sense and what doesn't. Have to watch those unnecessary words. :) Great post.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-3844842680749503312017-04-14T09:27:17.896-07:002017-04-14T09:27:17.896-07:00That's right. I couldn't remember what dev...That's right. I couldn't remember what device you used. I would think the voice would be too stilted, but maybe that helps to keep you from getting to swept up in the story. I'll have to try that. Thanks!Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-54896768842635477412017-04-14T06:13:29.961-07:002017-04-14T06:13:29.961-07:00I like to have my Kindle read aloud to me during r...I like to have my Kindle read aloud to me during revisions. I find a lot that way.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-24620288449164276542017-04-13T07:35:36.017-07:002017-04-13T07:35:36.017-07:00Great word choices and still captured the horrifyi...Great word choices and still captured the horrifying image poor Kira is experiencing. <br /><br />Thanks for participating. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-21458713824210455572017-04-12T22:26:52.909-07:002017-04-12T22:26:52.909-07:00Great idea to have a revision workshop! Fun stuff!...Great idea to have a revision workshop! Fun stuff!<br />OK. Here's my take on a rewrite of paragraph 3 in exactly 75 words:<br />Water burbled, flowing upward from the lake like a fountain, creating a humanoid form. Kira expected to hear roars and growls, not the pleasant patter of a waning summer storm as she stared at the liquid man emerging from the lake. Arms, too long, with eerily elongated fingers reached forward, curling and grabbing the air. Oversized feet at the bottom of thick legs appeared as the creature rolled across the sand like a tidal wave.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724973831303552717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-58923385603037110232017-04-12T08:08:17.465-07:002017-04-12T08:08:17.465-07:00Yeah, the more you hear yourself, the easier it ge...Yeah, the more you hear yourself, the easier it gets. Plus it's good practice for live book events. But I get it. I don't like hearing myself either. Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-58655484473244998932017-04-12T07:29:42.012-07:002017-04-12T07:29:42.012-07:00I completely agree about the reading aloud. I hate...I completely agree about the reading aloud. I hate hearing my recorded voice, but that's something I may have to give a go--or figure out how to get Word to read to me :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.com