tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post8852368885731218354..comments2024-03-28T18:59:33.188-07:00Comments on The Joy of Story: MEET M. M. GORNELL! (oops, there's an exclamation point)john M. Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-53447526623681051772011-12-07T17:30:23.618-08:002011-12-07T17:30:23.618-08:00I think lots of us are going to be thinking of you...I think lots of us are going to be thinking of you as we enjoy exclamation marks!! Thanks for a fun post.<br /><br />pennyt at hotmail dot compennythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954661134848897320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-80854900701250171272011-12-06T19:18:03.294-08:002011-12-06T19:18:03.294-08:00Great post, Madeline. Like you, I love exclamation...Great post, Madeline. Like you, I love exclamation marks. I use them far too much in print because I use them when I speak. <br /><br />I consider exclamation marks a form of body language in print. They're the twinkle in my eyes, a soft snuffle, snicker, or an occasional wink! <br /><br />Btw, I showed great restraint and limited my usage of exclamation marks, then decided to break that rule. (See below!)<br /><br />!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-69676652669199369902011-12-06T18:25:44.073-08:002011-12-06T18:25:44.073-08:00Jackie, I think you're right about the lifetim...Jackie, I think you're right about the lifetime part. Which I think is nice in that I'll probably never get tired of writing--always room for improvement. Thanks for stopping by, Jackie. And you're stopping in the desert to visit with me tomorrow. Wonderful!<br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-57110805858958667002011-12-06T17:30:30.621-08:002011-12-06T17:30:30.621-08:00Madeline, For a writer, voice is everything. And I...Madeline, For a writer, voice is everything. And I think it's something we spend our lives developing and improving. Excellent post.Jackie Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276062715832103428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-86130147883684166382011-12-06T15:15:47.082-08:002011-12-06T15:15:47.082-08:00Sorry I've been late getting back to everyone,...Sorry I've been late getting back to everyone, life away from our tour had demands. I'd have rather been here!<br /><br />Marilyn, thanks for stopping by. Glad to know a pro like you also has to think about exclamation points.<br /><br />Same thought for you too, Jean. Glad to know I'm not the only one--and thank you for your kind words!<br /><br />Alice, we must all be on the same wave-length when it comes to thinking about--but not using exclamation points!<br /><br />Yeah, Jrlindermuth, I learned we can't always get away with much early on. And that's probably a good thing...still.<br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-36879082095933605752011-12-06T14:31:01.160-08:002011-12-06T14:31:01.160-08:00Rules are meant to be broken. Unfortunately we can...Rules are meant to be broken. Unfortunately we can't always get away with it. Great post, Madeline.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-79816334667502352222011-12-06T13:38:21.282-08:002011-12-06T13:38:21.282-08:00Loved your post, Madeline. And I love exclamation ...Loved your post, Madeline. And I love exclamation points, too. Have to watch for them carefully as I edit my own work :-)Alice Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617808704864502171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-21896374374420415782011-12-06T08:12:25.753-08:002011-12-06T08:12:25.753-08:00A sensitive, thought-provoking post, Madeline. I a...A sensitive, thought-provoking post, Madeline. I also like P.D. James, and have to edit out my exclamation points scattered throughout the text.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-66424517259906004642011-12-06T06:38:32.537-08:002011-12-06T06:38:32.537-08:00I love exclamation points, but try to keep from us...I love exclamation points, but try to keep from using them in my writing.<br /><br />Hi, Madeline, so glad to read what you have to say again.<br /><br />MarilynMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-80242568612968283902011-12-06T06:10:24.168-08:002011-12-06T06:10:24.168-08:00Wonderful having you here, Madeline. And I like th...Wonderful having you here, Madeline. And I like the position you take about breaking rules. If you break rules, do so on purpose and for a reason.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-52264957838468339662011-12-06T05:55:38.319-08:002011-12-06T05:55:38.319-08:00Good morning, John! I think I've used several ...Good morning, John! I think I've used several lifetime supplies of exclamation points on this tour. That's what happens when you're in the presence of so many wonderful writers.<br /><br />It's a joy to be here with you this morning.<br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.com