Comments on: On Writing Well – Clarity and Clutter Part 1 with Guest Catherine E. McLean https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/ Stories with Hocus Pocus & All That Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: On Writing Well - Clarity and Clutter Part 2  Clutter with Guest Catherine E. McLean - Author Maureen L. Bonatch https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6235 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:45:27 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6235 […] Today she discusses how to improve upon clutter. You can refer to her previous post on clarity here. […]

]]> By: Maureen L. Bonatch https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6175 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:13:56 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6175 Catherine- thank you for sharing such great tips! I look forward to your next guest post.

]]> By: Alicia Dean https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6174 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:53:38 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6174 In reply to Catherine E. McLean.

Makes sense…thank you! I’ll check it out. I appreciate the advice!

]]> By: Janet Wells https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6173 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:00:54 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6173 In a creative nonfiction writing group at Cleveland State University, one writer chanted, “Don’t break the flow.” Now I understand. Strong writing lets the reader visualize action without pausing for even a nanosecond. Thanks for clarifying, Catherine.

]]> By: Catherine E. McLean https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6172 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 04:22:38 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6172 Maureen, thank you for having me as your guest today. I look forward to returning November 28 with the second part on Clutter. May you and your followers enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving.

]]> By: Catherine E. McLean https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6171 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 04:20:53 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6171 In reply to Alina K. Field.

So true. Yet, it’s in the revision process that we have the opportunity to look at the words and make them “the right ones.” Thank you for commenting. Have a great week.

]]> By: Alina K. Field https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6170 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 03:50:18 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6170 Great advice! The cause and effect sequencing can really make a reader stumble.

]]> By: Catherine E. McLean https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6165 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:29:01 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6165 In reply to Pamela S Thibodeaux.

You are very welcome and keep learning and growing as a write and storyteller.

]]> By: Catherine E. McLean https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6164 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:28:06 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6164 In reply to Amy L. Bovaird.

Thank you for stopping by!

]]> By: Pamela S Thibodeaux https://www.maureenbonatch.com/2017/11/writing-well-clarity-clutter-guest-catherine-e-mclean/#comment-6163 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:37:17 +0000 https://www.maureenbonatch.com/?p=3274#comment-6163 Wow…great things to keep in mind as we continue to develop our craft!
Thanks for sharing
Good luck and God’s blessings
PamT

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