tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post1022842660296017243..comments2023-07-03T08:50:54.449-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, & Stuff That Makes Me Crazy: Writing, Writer's Groups and Win A Book!Marianne Arkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-16422393155021033802007-06-21T22:23:00.000-04:002007-06-21T22:23:00.000-04:00Hi Marianne, I did the test and here's the scores:...Hi Marianne, I did the test and here's the scores:<BR/><BR/>Punctuation: 100%<BR/>Spelling: 80%<BR/>Grammar: 60%<BR/>Vocabulary: 20%<BR/><BR/>I need to work on my vocab! LOL.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-67093379055675303222007-06-21T19:15:00.000-04:002007-06-21T19:15:00.000-04:00Thanks for your honesty. I teach English - scored ...Thanks for your honesty. I teach English - scored 100% in spelling but 80% in just about everything else. How humbling. I must have missed "craven." Happy to meet you and bonne chance with the books. Fondly, Julia of Only My DreamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-29065835176045996682007-06-21T10:39:00.000-04:002007-06-21T10:39:00.000-04:00Fun test, but I guess my spelling is WAY below par...Fun test, but I guess my spelling is WAY below par! :) I think I've begun to rely too much on spell-check. My grammar and punctuation is 100%, though. Thanks for the amusement.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-82462637679319462292007-06-21T07:02:00.000-04:002007-06-21T07:02:00.000-04:00I've had the same experience re: writers' groups. ...I've had the same experience re: writers' groups. Ultimately you have to put yourself first, I think. I do still participate but at a much lower level and probably one day will leave altogether if I can't manage it. If they truly support you and your writing career, they'll understand.Allie Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-2440788732127181142007-06-21T03:03:00.000-04:002007-06-21T03:03:00.000-04:00Not going to take the test. I know I'd fail.I've ...Not going to take the test. I know I'd fail.<BR/><BR/>I've left writing groups and cps many times. We change as writers and so do our needs. It's no one faults and can't be helped. Just remember as Jenny Crusie wrote in an RWR once, "Protect the work!"Melissa McClonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715664439441831529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-28718688178456951112007-06-20T19:05:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:05:00.000-04:00I got 100% on spelling and 80% on grammar, punctua...I got 100% on spelling and 80% on grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-12476594136522688652007-06-20T18:06:00.000-04:002007-06-20T18:06:00.000-04:00Yes, it's hard to juggle everything, but things do...Yes, it's hard to juggle everything, but things do adjust. Love your story ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-11738868217456602232007-06-20T09:23:00.000-04:002007-06-20T09:23:00.000-04:00I scored the same as Diane (above) — except I got ...I scored the same as Diane (above) — except I got 60% on vocabulary. Jeez ... my vocabulary sucks! No wonder I swear so much. I just don't know the appropriate words with which to convey my ire. ;-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165762694869104249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-74277406733122871392007-06-20T09:13:00.000-04:002007-06-20T09:13:00.000-04:00I did get 100% on grammar and puntuation but can't...I did get 100% on grammar and puntuation but can't believe I received only 80% on spelling and 40% on vocabulary. Not good.<BR/><BR/>I know where you're coming from - I don't have a writing group but stressed out with so much to do. I just can't get it all done. <BR/><BR/>Your new story sounds awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-60167397903260315622007-06-20T09:12:00.000-04:002007-06-20T09:12:00.000-04:00Oh, I wouldn't fret too much. Merriam-Webster list...Oh, I wouldn't fret too much. Merriam-Webster lists <I>supercede</I> as a variant of supersede, and the definitions the quiz provided for <I>ponderous</I> seemed deliberately misleading, as "ponderous" is most commonly used to mean heavy or dull. Not exactly a scientific measure of your English language IQ...annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.com