tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post3720572038324722141..comments2024-03-09T00:43:00.462-05:00Comments on So, You're a Writer...: 5 Ways to Act Like a ProCarrie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-57993355373595393252013-01-23T13:35:08.648-05:002013-01-23T13:35:08.648-05:00Thanks, Clare! You're absolutely right. It'...Thanks, Clare! You're absolutely right. It's all about making a good impression. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-9073364245207136992013-01-23T09:43:38.388-05:002013-01-23T09:43:38.388-05:00Excellent tips, Carrie, and ones I try to follow m...Excellent tips, Carrie, and ones I try to follow myself. People with judge you and your writing based on how you present yourself on blogs/ social media, so you should make a good impression. Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102199553293874800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-81476989896504660262013-01-21T15:26:35.889-05:002013-01-21T15:26:35.889-05:00Thanks, Brooke! I don't know about you, but I ...Thanks, Brooke! I don't know about you, but I kind of wish these rules were glued to the side of Facebook. *grins*Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-78469711219004575262013-01-21T14:52:44.526-05:002013-01-21T14:52:44.526-05:00I love this graphic. 0-0 I'm so glad you poste...I <i>love</i> this graphic. 0-0 I'm so glad you posted it, Carrie, because some of those, especially the first few, really grate on my nerves. More people need to know how to use them correctly. Plus, I learned a few things. :)Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-74628414352690845342013-01-16T21:17:52.635-05:002013-01-16T21:17:52.635-05:00Thanks, Keith! It's great to have you here. :)...Thanks, Keith! It's great to have you here. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-86368827429529287572013-01-16T20:41:30.961-05:002013-01-16T20:41:30.961-05:00I never use profanity online. Great tips and I jus...I never use profanity online. Great tips and I just wanted to say I love your blog Carrie :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-74957065550453735282013-01-16T17:15:25.991-05:002013-01-16T17:15:25.991-05:00Hah! I bet it takes a while to type those text mes...Hah! I bet it takes a while to type <i>those</i> text messages. Whenever I try, my phone ends up saying something like, "Oranges comb sing over to play?" ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-80013247941387583552013-01-16T17:11:51.763-05:002013-01-16T17:11:51.763-05:00No problem, Sheena-kay! :)No problem, Sheena-kay! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-58061149924778948582013-01-16T17:11:10.508-05:002013-01-16T17:11:10.508-05:00That's okay, Michael. I save mine for hockey s...That's okay, Michael. I save mine for hockey season. *grins*Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-81842682307868126632013-01-16T11:20:00.596-05:002013-01-16T11:20:00.596-05:00SO true! I can't bring myself to abbreviate, n...SO true! I can't bring myself to abbreviate, not even on numbers. Oh, and I punctuate my texts. Ha!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-18808067179464810862013-01-16T02:19:26.650-05:002013-01-16T02:19:26.650-05:00Colourful advice Carrie. Thanks.Colourful advice Carrie. Thanks.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-1507736540654837062013-01-16T00:40:30.355-05:002013-01-16T00:40:30.355-05:00I save my profanity for singing alone in the car.....I save my profanity for singing alone in the car...and for work. Haha. There's a lot of profanity in construction. it was good for me to brush up on the grammar. I'm thrilled I knew most of them. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-5205749572551123542013-01-16T00:02:08.949-05:002013-01-16T00:02:08.949-05:00Good point, Stephen! :) And thank you. I'll ch...Good point, Stephen! :) And thank you. I'll check it out!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-43696782937937296362013-01-15T23:54:31.784-05:002013-01-15T23:54:31.784-05:00I agree with the profanity. I do not use any F-bom...I agree with the profanity. I do not use any F-bombs at all. Why? I just don;t think there is anything to gain.<br /><br />And I gave you a shout out today! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-498387142054618512013-01-15T23:42:23.682-05:002013-01-15T23:42:23.682-05:00Thanks, Donna! :)Thanks, Donna! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-91547139759323125722013-01-15T23:42:15.458-05:002013-01-15T23:42:15.458-05:00Hah! How awkward is that? You can practically hear...Hah! How awkward is that? You can practically hear crickets!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-53957876556819110262013-01-15T23:41:30.121-05:002013-01-15T23:41:30.121-05:00Thanks, Michael!
I agree. Sometimes it's som...Thanks, Michael! <br /><br />I agree. Sometimes it's something we're not even conscious of. We just need little reminders here and there. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-61292769818414622052013-01-15T23:40:44.523-05:002013-01-15T23:40:44.523-05:00Thanks, Tara!
Hah! Yeah, this would've made ...Thanks, Tara! <br /><br />Hah! Yeah, this would've made for an excellent film strip. ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-7108511866532838572013-01-15T23:39:58.053-05:002013-01-15T23:39:58.053-05:00Thanks, Morgan! If nothing else, I try hard. ;)
Y...Thanks, Morgan! If nothing else, I try hard. ;)<br /><br />You're the real pro here!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-57082782531794782342013-01-15T23:39:11.437-05:002013-01-15T23:39:11.437-05:00Thanks, Tammy! :) Oo, that's a good one. There...Thanks, Tammy! :) Oo, that's a good one. There are some things we <i>really</i> don't need to know...Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-71486386824809311302013-01-15T23:38:14.260-05:002013-01-15T23:38:14.260-05:00Thanks, Lisa!
I'm the same way. Once I see so...Thanks, Lisa!<br /><br />I'm the same way. Once I see someone have a major rant or hissy fit, it taints the way I view them. *shakes her head* It's so avoidable!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-34149675637797462522013-01-15T23:36:18.825-05:002013-01-15T23:36:18.825-05:00Oo, I hate that one! Thankfully, that's why we...Oo, I <i>hate</i> that one! Thankfully, that's why we have Melissa Maygrove and her <a href="http://melissamaygrove.blogspot.com/2012/04/grammar-police-monday-irregular-verbs.html" rel="nofollow">Grammar Police files</a>. :D<br /><br />Thank you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-50203668596597838612013-01-15T23:27:52.757-05:002013-01-15T23:27:52.757-05:00Thanks, Bethany!
I'm the same way, but that&...Thanks, Bethany! <br /><br />I'm the same way, but that's okay. We learn from our mistakes. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-56057562578449268852013-01-15T23:25:50.427-05:002013-01-15T23:25:50.427-05:00Exactly! Your students have an awesome teacher. Th...Exactly! Your students have an awesome teacher. This stuff is cake for them. ;)<br /><br />Thanks, Jamie!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-8052375393722033222013-01-15T23:25:18.287-05:002013-01-15T23:25:18.287-05:00Hah! Dana, you rock. Seriously, I love this list. ...Hah! Dana, you rock. Seriously, I love this list. :D Thank you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.com