tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post8966672810801274302..comments2022-12-06T09:02:47.138-08:00Comments on Spiritual Memoirs 101: Gather “crackly” words for your memoirLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961495299893766830noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post-66824374723976179162012-01-08T13:30:02.069-08:002012-01-08T13:30:02.069-08:00I've enjoyed reading everyone's comments....I've enjoyed reading everyone's comments. :) Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Joyful, thanks for leaving "ludicrous" and "ennui." They are good words--understandable and straightforward. I don't think they sound "pompous," but if you wouldn't use them in a conversation, probably you wouldn't use them in a written piece. That brings us to De's important observation:<br /><br />De said, "the goal is to enhance the piece without detracting from your natural voice and style." Absolutely! We need to write with our own "voice." I think that's what Priscilla Long meant in the quote in the picture above about using "words you like, words that strike your fancy, words you want to own." Thanks, De, for pointing that out. :)<br /><br />Karen: I would love to be a student in your class! You're a gifted, ethusiastic teacher, and you are an excellent writer, and you have discovered your own "voice" in your writing style. It's graceful, even poetic. I always enjoy what you write, always.<br /><br />Sherrey, Recovering Church Lady, and Olive Tree: I hope you enjoy collecting words. It can become almost an addiction--but such an enjoyable one! I read today about someone's "exquisite hands." It was referring to the guy who starred in the Harry Potter movies. I keep a list of words and phrases on my computer, but some people prefer to write them by hand in a special journal, and that's a rich experience in itself. When you come upon a word that sounds like your "voice," look for a place to use it. Most of all, have fun!<br /><br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961495299893766830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post-86246369918378031452012-01-08T10:25:28.580-08:002012-01-08T10:25:28.580-08:00I probably don't classify as a word nerd, but ...I probably don't classify as a word nerd, but I love the idea of gathering words. I may have to try this. Thanks.Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post-53733319772775884372012-01-07T20:09:35.073-08:002012-01-07T20:09:35.073-08:00I love words also but realize that I am lazy about...I love words also but realize that I am lazy about using them. I get so caught up in getting my story across that I do tend to use what words come to mind. Thanks for the reminder!Susie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post-25603465220299604742012-01-07T19:33:45.547-08:002012-01-07T19:33:45.547-08:00I cannot confess to being a word nerd, but I do lo...I cannot confess to being a word nerd, but I do love them! I also like the idea of a creating my own word book though -- another project!Sherrey Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715466245851050537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post-17315720522105060472012-01-07T17:10:01.887-08:002012-01-07T17:10:01.887-08:00Good post, Mom! But I probably shouldn't use t...Good post, Mom! But I probably shouldn't use the word "good" should I? I do love this though and not only will I use/do it myself but it is something I work on with my students and I will use your ideas and explanations with them. Thanks! :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705580882007231362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post-32212291093820739862012-01-07T14:39:51.715-08:002012-01-07T14:39:51.715-08:00I love the idea of creating a word book to help ad...I love the idea of creating a word book to help add depth, description and texture to my writing. Especially since it sounds like the goal is to enhance the piece without detracting from your natural voice and style. What a perfect take-anywhere project! Thanks, Linda<br /><br />DeDehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383962344835592254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180411212335315424.post-9378555105953875202012-01-07T13:28:33.105-08:002012-01-07T13:28:33.105-08:00I admit that I am not a word nerd though I do reco...I admit that I am not a word nerd though I do recognize the importance of a larger, richer vocabulary.<br /><br />I do gather words but not often enough. <br /><br />Two of the words I've gathered are "ludicrous" and "ennui" but these words sound "big and pompous to me to actually use anywhere. They were words I picked up along the way to expand my vocabulary. <br /><br />I like the idea to keep a notebook of gathered words like Annie Proulx. I never realized she was an American with Canadian connection. I always thought she was a Canadian ;-)<br /><br />Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.com