tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post147788098300422279..comments2023-07-11T14:42:14.414-04:00Comments on mothersofbrothersblog: 773. MOV's Rules About WritingMOVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-2032405260775259192012-05-28T16:07:16.090-04:002012-05-28T16:07:16.090-04:00Love, love love this advice.Love, love love this advice.Carrie Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614716651049561717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-9925668415357047092012-05-18T21:51:07.337-04:002012-05-18T21:51:07.337-04:00Hi Missy! Welcome! I am glad you are here. :)Hi Missy! Welcome! I am glad you are here. :)MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-8996283823800296292012-05-18T21:50:39.192-04:002012-05-18T21:50:39.192-04:00You are so silly. :)You are so silly. :)MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-61931302632959416492012-05-18T21:50:21.194-04:002012-05-18T21:50:21.194-04:00Thanks, Kim! Not sure what a bowl of awesomesauce...Thanks, Kim! Not sure what a bowl of awesomesauce is, but if it has caffeine in it, I am totally onboard. <br /><br />Thank you for the nice compliment! (*note to self, flower bill is getting expensive)MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-9152194086861434842012-05-18T21:49:20.678-04:002012-05-18T21:49:20.678-04:00Thank you, Erica! (*note to self, send Erica flow...Thank you, Erica! (*note to self, send Erica flowers)MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-55405529994999291032012-05-18T21:48:49.913-04:002012-05-18T21:48:49.913-04:00Thank you, Elsie. That is really sweet of you to ...Thank you, Elsie. That is really sweet of you to say. (*note to self: send Elsie flowers)MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-11802845399267196892012-05-18T21:48:06.214-04:002012-05-18T21:48:06.214-04:00Ooooh, Irony is my middle name! Or Ophelia. The ...Ooooh, Irony is my middle name! Or Ophelia. The birth certificate might say Ophelia.MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-18467035034265062952012-05-18T21:46:32.310-04:002012-05-18T21:46:32.310-04:00Ash-Matic, You made her read it FIVE times? and s...Ash-Matic, You made her read it FIVE times? and she did not break up with you? On another note, SO glad your dissertation is over and you can get back to blogging!!!!!! The Blogoverse missed you!<br /><br />Erica, It was worth the 2500 words, eh?MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-89456551454047872172012-05-18T21:23:05.047-04:002012-05-18T21:23:05.047-04:00thanks!thanks!MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-77429117850814540392012-05-18T21:22:55.057-04:002012-05-18T21:22:55.057-04:00Tracie, I am liking the "magically" part...Tracie, I am liking the "magically" part. No one ever called the way I write "magical." THANKS!! <br /><br />Raymond, I appreciate your very kind words!!MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-42216882067889494552012-05-18T21:21:17.709-04:002012-05-18T21:21:17.709-04:00Hi Tangled Lou,
I agree. A fragment? Or purpos...Hi Tangled Lou, <br /><br />I agree. A fragment? Or purpose? Yes. A fragment that. Was obviously an accident and literally makes no. Sense whatsoever, well that looks dumb. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting!MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-7068528174728177972012-05-18T21:19:02.288-04:002012-05-18T21:19:02.288-04:00Ah! Good! I'm glad.Ah! Good! I'm glad.MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-11877194478157658812012-05-18T21:18:41.952-04:002012-05-18T21:18:41.952-04:00Thank you, Couse. You seem to always pick the lin...Thank you, Couse. You seem to always pick the line that was my favorite, too. ;)MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-15331063535199961722012-05-18T21:17:53.315-04:002012-05-18T21:17:53.315-04:00Thank you, Lady in Red!Thank you, Lady in Red!MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-33181432573397833892012-05-18T21:17:37.809-04:002012-05-18T21:17:37.809-04:00Oh, those French words. They make me swoon.Oh, those French words. They make me swoon.MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-53381531133070369202012-05-18T21:17:10.515-04:002012-05-18T21:17:10.515-04:00I did read it-- great job!I did read it-- great job!MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-49829355166772932672012-05-18T21:16:53.651-04:002012-05-18T21:16:53.651-04:00Thank you, Gina!
And Youngman!
But don't f...Thank you, Gina! <br /><br />And Youngman!<br /><br />But don't forget Raymond! Thanks to all of you. :) <br /><br />best,<br />MOVMOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-72889594934281619412012-05-16T21:37:00.492-04:002012-05-16T21:37:00.492-04:00Hi! I'm new to your blog. I love this post. I ...Hi! I'm new to your blog. I love this post. I think it's fun to make up your rules. I look forward to reading more your blog! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836018250424803927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-22583944866945662012012-05-16T21:13:12.943-04:002012-05-16T21:13:12.943-04:00Uh-oh, now I will feel guilty for using them incor...Uh-oh, now I will feel guilty for using them incorrectly...because I think I still might!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-59910801669704511712012-05-15T22:55:09.536-04:002012-05-15T22:55:09.536-04:00Hey Andrea,
FYI, I had an editor correct me on t...Hey Andrea, <br /><br />FYI, I had an editor correct me on those ellipsis. I know I use them wrong all the time.......... (that was wrong, so don't copy me there!)<br /><br />The correct way to use them is this: You write your words, then ... there are three little dots separated with a space on either side. If you are finishing your sentence with them, then four dots (one is the final period) to look like this ....<br /><br />If the ellipsis are inside of quotes, do this: "I left the store early, thinking he might already be home ..." (that last space went away because we are inside of quotation marks). <br /><br />Hope that helps! If not, come back tomorrow ....<br /><br />best,<br />MOVMOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-50300915942753968652012-05-15T22:34:28.620-04:002012-05-15T22:34:28.620-04:00I like to do this...those periods, right there...I...I like to do this...those periods, right there...I don't remember learning about them in grammatical education sessions, but I like them. They have replaced - as my fave incorrectly made up punctuation! I hope this falls under the umbrella of the rules you have laid out for us...please!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-55298335731412116192012-05-15T20:52:54.287-04:002012-05-15T20:52:54.287-04:00Stop picking on me.
xoxo Favorite Co-AuthorStop picking on me.<br /><br />xoxo Favorite Co-AuthorMariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-21370750174559125472012-05-15T20:43:58.560-04:002012-05-15T20:43:58.560-04:00show off. ;)show off. ;)MOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-8493164287070131342012-05-15T20:42:39.914-04:002012-05-15T20:42:39.914-04:00YES! I am so flattered. :) I wrote another piec...YES! I am so flattered. :) I wrote another piece a while back that you might also like for your students, here is the link: <br /><br />http://mothersofbrothersblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/322-it-is-time-for-some-punctuation.html<br /><br />Hope your students are inspired! <br /><br />best,<br />MOVMOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936630222019897817.post-90766432161014432222012-05-15T20:13:34.696-04:002012-05-15T20:13:34.696-04:00That was amazingness encircling a bowl of awesomes...That was amazingness encircling a bowl of awesomesauce. Perfection.<br /><br />~The G is SilentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com