tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post7821840487318102798..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Rules for writing: How to use EllipsesChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-20661304624648594712013-11-22T11:39:03.308-05:002013-11-22T11:39:03.308-05:00I love ellipses in casual writing too! I put them ...I love ellipses in casual writing too! I put them everywhere. But yes, like you said, in literature writings they need to be taken seriously.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment, Denise!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-54671473021200222322013-11-21T20:36:58.126-05:002013-11-21T20:36:58.126-05:00I love ellipsis when I'm writing casually and ...I love ellipsis when I'm writing casually and want to say less...so I leave more up to the readers' imagination...In a novel, ellipsis needs to be taken seriously and not to be confused with the em dash--<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-91282152662760008762013-11-20T11:43:16.104-05:002013-11-20T11:43:16.104-05:00Thanks, Lisa! Ellipses can be tricky. I wish you l...Thanks, Lisa! Ellipses can be tricky. I wish you luck. LOL! ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-14871852957094015802013-11-20T11:40:50.633-05:002013-11-20T11:40:50.633-05:00YES! I overuse ellipses all the time on FB and in ...YES! I overuse ellipses all the time on FB and in text messages. LOL! For some reason my grammar is a lot more relaxed on social media. :PChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-22175025064572569562013-11-20T11:34:53.318-05:002013-11-20T11:34:53.318-05:00Great post, Chrys. I use the Ellipse incorrectly a...Great post, Chrys. I use the Ellipse incorrectly and often in my blog. They help the reader take a break and give impact to statements. In my fiction though, I hardly use them at all. Thanks for the tips. I will try to use them correctly in my blog LOL.lisa thomsonhttp://www.lisathomsonlive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-43908858794476535972013-11-20T06:23:30.522-05:002013-11-20T06:23:30.522-05:00Thanks for sharing, Chrys! This post reminds me h...Thanks for sharing, Chrys! This post reminds me how much I need to freshen up on my grammar. I use ellipses but I try my best not to overuse them. As you mentioned above, it's best to try and demonstrate how the character has actually made his/her pause rather than use ellipses all of the time. But when it comes to tweeting or posting something on FB, I find that I might use them more often than I should! Don't we all?=)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-62740826100239102662013-11-19T18:05:26.425-05:002013-11-19T18:05:26.425-05:00LOL! My characters have never eavesdropped before,...LOL! My characters have never eavesdropped before, but that is another good use for ellipses. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-41280742861921952562013-11-19T16:29:48.597-05:002013-11-19T16:29:48.597-05:00They're also great for missing pieces of conve...They're also great for missing pieces of conversation--like an overheard conversation from another room. =) I love ellipses. A little too much as my beta readers and editor will tell you. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-47259988676921819432013-11-19T13:54:38.287-05:002013-11-19T13:54:38.287-05:00They are fun to use. ;)
Confession: I didn't ...They are fun to use. ;)<br /><br />Confession: I didn't know what they were called until about a year ago. I had just referred to them as "dot-dot-dot" like a lot of people. Whoever named them could've come up with an easier name. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-10682265469611774452013-11-19T13:51:01.063-05:002013-11-19T13:51:01.063-05:00I love the "for Dummies" books! lol I ne...I love the "for Dummies" books! lol I never read the grammar one though. Maybe I should give it a look to freshen up on things I've forgotten too. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-86248102856324729102013-11-19T13:49:34.564-05:002013-11-19T13:49:34.564-05:00You're welcome, Suzanne. Ellipses are great to...You're welcome, Suzanne. Ellipses are great to end a dramatic chapter. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35938082153236628322013-11-19T13:34:46.687-05:002013-11-19T13:34:46.687-05:00O...o
I tend to use them all the time. I didn'...O...o<br />I tend to use them all the time. I didn't remember what they were called. Thanks....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-23304018210747624732013-11-19T12:36:06.768-05:002013-11-19T12:36:06.768-05:00I'm currently reading one of those Grammar for...I'm currently reading one of those Grammar for Dummies books (for a self-imposed grammar refresher boot camp. Don't ask....) and they go over this as well. It's amazing the amount of stuff I've forgotten since twelfth grade English. Yikes! Thanks for reminding us. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317095707905133969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-84229824302703698562013-11-19T12:27:22.756-05:002013-11-19T12:27:22.756-05:00A useful reminder, thanks. I do use them occasiona...A useful reminder, thanks. I do use them occasionally to add a dramatic pause or, like you say, the end of a chapter.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.com