tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post995580440374467025..comments2024-01-24T11:57:22.116-06:00Comments on Jeanette Levellie: Hope Splashes : Learning New Words to Take Your Writing to a Higher LevelJeanette Levelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-85427014868526147482009-07-13T20:33:26.486-05:002009-07-13T20:33:26.486-05:00I just used odious in my wip!!!I just used odious in my wip!!!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-2478797424269038902009-07-12T15:44:33.652-05:002009-07-12T15:44:33.652-05:00Leslie; That is a terrific word! Thanks for sharin...Leslie; That is a terrific word! Thanks for sharing it. I think I've heard it a time or two, but it's uncommon.<br /><br />You are welcome for the book. <br /><br />I am not on Facebook yet. I am almost ready to send the proposals out, then will sign up. Probably around Wednesday or so. Keep looking for me..<br /><br />Blessings, <br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-66206277678728637212009-07-11T17:07:27.418-05:002009-07-11T17:07:27.418-05:00Picayune - trivial or petty. The first time I had...Picayune - trivial or petty. The first time I had ever heard this word was 2 years ago from my then assistant. She's the only person I've ever heard use it.<br /><br />Bill O'Reilly likes to end each show with a new word. One night recently, his word was picayune. I cracked up!<br /><br />I received the book today! Thank you so much! I can't wait to read it! Have you signed up for Facebook yet? I just looked for you but couldn't find you.<br /><br />Hugs and Blessings, LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064097529819037135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-36451879613178449412009-07-10T16:19:13.885-05:002009-07-10T16:19:13.885-05:00Hi, Karin: Thanks for telling me this: I will chec...Hi, Karin: Thanks for telling me this: I will check that out!<br /><br />Jill: What does wifty mean? I can't wait; i must go look it up!<br /><br />Karen: I had not heard that one either, til I went to the WTP conference last month. Thanks for sharing,<br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-86133346944598819032009-07-10T16:02:36.649-05:002009-07-10T16:02:36.649-05:00I learned one from the newspaper, "vlog"...I learned one from the newspaper, "vlog"- a video posted on a blog.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-6828548270802089002009-07-10T14:51:17.707-05:002009-07-10T14:51:17.707-05:00I subscribed to a word-a-day e-mail service for si...I subscribed to a word-a-day e-mail service for six months, but I cancelled recently because it became too much. My favorite word from the service? Wifty!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-77556694010394007352009-07-10T11:35:27.928-05:002009-07-10T11:35:27.928-05:00Hi Jen -
I can't think of any that I've r...Hi Jen -<br /><br />I can't think of any that I've remembered recently. I do love using Merriam-Webster.com because they post a word-of-the-day (I just never thought of writing them down before!)<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221878333353619444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-2703179923684284642009-07-10T11:13:59.532-05:002009-07-10T11:13:59.532-05:00Wendy: You are welcome, dear. Let me know what you...Wendy: You are welcome, dear. Let me know what you think. jeanettelevellie(at)gmail(dot)com<br /><br />Jessica: Yes you did, you just learned three!<br /><br />Larie: Only have my NT here at work; will have to look that one up later at home.<br /><br />Eileen: You are welcome, dear. Happy weekend!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-51922152628949957542009-07-10T11:07:36.503-05:002009-07-10T11:07:36.503-05:00Just learned execrate. Thanks, Jen. I love learnin...Just learned execrate. Thanks, Jen. I love learning new words too.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-30606141878612232082009-07-10T10:53:04.849-05:002009-07-10T10:53:04.849-05:00Thanks, Jeanette, for the tip! Odious is a favori...Thanks, Jeanette, for the tip! Odious is a favorite word of mine because of Proverbs 30:21-23.<br /><br />I also enjoy learning new words, the problem is just remembering to use them at it's appropriate time. I usually remember later by saying, "Oh yeah, I could have said ..."<br /><br />smooches,<br />LarieLarie Carlice Proverbs 27:19https://www.blogger.com/profile/01979040461575715284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-2870157975693125182009-07-10T08:41:11.862-05:002009-07-10T08:41:11.862-05:00I like learning new words, but haven't actuall...I like learning new words, but haven't actually learned any lately. LOL!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-75899877183973474852009-07-10T07:59:00.295-05:002009-07-10T07:59:00.295-05:00Words are so much fun! And it delights me to know ...Words are so much fun! And it delights me to know there are so many of them out there for me to still learn. :D Got the CD -- Thank you!!!<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-10888238419208983122009-07-10T07:39:07.795-05:002009-07-10T07:39:07.795-05:00Jody; This is an excellent question. I think as we...Jody; This is an excellent question. I think as we learn the words and their derivation and use them often in speaking, we grow to "own" them. Then when we use them in our writing, they are a natural part of our voice. <br />Does this make sense?<br />And I agree with you that no one is much edified by a show offy writer. They are not writing for their audience, but their ego.<br />Blessings, <br />Jen<br /><br />Terri: LOL! I prayed just this morning that God would increase my brain power to hold more and do more. <br />It sounds paradoxical, but I think learning new things will increase your ability to learn new things, if you know what i mean. Like exercising a muscle. But it's too early in the morning to pontificate!<br />Blessings, <br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-54291000113473361862009-07-10T06:49:31.442-05:002009-07-10T06:49:31.442-05:00That was one of the first books I ever bought. Lov...That was one of the first books I ever bought. Love it! But I am terrible at learning new words. I think because my memory balks at adding more to it.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2081925465275931199.post-37928943069970233402009-07-10T05:54:09.070-05:002009-07-10T05:54:09.070-05:00I read Lukeman's book this past year too and I...I read Lukeman's book this past year too and I loved that idea for writing new vocab words out. I do think the key is making them as natural as possible in our lives, so that they will just overflow into our writing. I haven't done this process yet and I'm not totally sure why. Maybe part of it lies in the fact that I've read some books that have a higher level of vocabulary and it almost seemed like the author was showing off his intelligence. So, how do we keep our writing from becoming too proud and showy if we're writing with a higher level of vocabulary?Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.com