Writing Phrases and Words I Detest - Page 2

arjaybe · 09-22-2017, 11:56 AM

"Gun up." In the (American) mystery/thriller when they get weapons before going out.

Hitch · 09-22-2017, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by arjaybe

"Gun up." In the (American) mystery/thriller when they get weapons before going out.

Y'know, I don't think I've ever seen that. Wait, do you mean that's part of the description or dialogue? As in,

"Phil entered the room, gun up." Or,
"Gun Up," said Phil.

?

Hitch

Deskisamess · 09-22-2017, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Y'know, I don't think I've ever seen that. Wait, do you mean that's part of the description or dialogue? As in,

"Phil entered the room, gun up." Or,
"Gun Up," said Phil.

?

Hitch

Cinisajoy · 09-22-2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Y'know, I don't think I've ever seen that. Wait, do you mean that's part of the description or dialogue? As in,

"Phil entered the room, gun up." Or,
"Gun Up," said Phil.

?

Hitch

Phillip walked into the room and said "Gun up everyone, we are going on a raid."

Pablo · 09-22-2017, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

"A book so good you can't put it down."

Promotional smegma written by the author [pick just about any indie author], who probably works full-time in a Super Glue factory.

Maybe you can't put it down because of all that Super Glue...

BTW, you seem to have a problem with indie authors.

Dr. Drib · 09-22-2017, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Maybe you can't put it down because of all that Super Glue...

BTW, you seem to have a problem with indie authors.

Even professional authors often write horribly!

And I'm an Indie author!

JSWolf · 09-22-2017, 02:49 PM

For fans of books ABC & XYZ. No thanks. I'll read ABC and/or XYZ if I want.

Bilbo1967 · 09-22-2017, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Apparently, it's the most hated word in English. Who knew?

Well, I'd never have guessed that. I really can't see anything wrong with the word.

Bilbo1967 · 09-22-2017, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I was thinking more like a body part. But I don't think it's appropriate on a family friendly forum.

You should probably stop reading that kind of book then.

JSWolf · 09-22-2017, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Well, I'd never have guessed that. I really can't see anything wrong with the word.

Just have a good listen to how the word sounds. Supposedly it's worse when said be a woman.

Dr. Drib · 09-22-2017, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Maybe you can't put it down because of all that Super Glue...

BTW, you seem to have a problem with indie authors.

Oh, my friend! What's not to love about this Indie gem, "Moon People," by Dale M. Courtney?

https://www.amazon.com/Moon-People-D...ourtney+kindle

Reference: The Bottom of the Barrel

https://litreactor.com/columns/the-b...ooks-on-amazon

Deskisamess · 09-22-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Phillip walked into the room and said "Gun up everyone, we are going on a raid."

Phil walked into the room with his gun up, and said, "Panty raid!"

Bilbo1967 · 09-22-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Just have a good listen to how the word sounds. Supposedly it's worse when said be a woman.

I just don't see, or rather, hear, it. It must be a personal thing, albeit one that's clearly shared by many people.

Bilbo1967 · 09-22-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Phil walked into the room with his gun up, and said, "Panty raid!"

This Phil guy seems to have an unhealthy obsession with guns

Dr. Drib · 09-22-2017, 03:16 PM

By the way, "Moon People" is not about how to moon people (as one critic sadly noted). It's a science fiction novel WITH TWO SEQUELS!

One critic summed up his wonderful review of "Moon People 2" with this note:

"First of I’ll warn the reader’s that this book has four less page’s than the first Moon People book. So if your looking for the same number of page’s you can maybe take some from the frist Moon People and add it. Maybe two because then both Moon People’s will have 78 page’s. I used pag’es 37-38 but you might like other different page’s."

09-22-2017, 02:49 PM	#22
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,174 Karma: 144286760 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	For fans of books ABC & XYZ. No thanks. I'll read ABC and/or XYZ if I want. Last edited by JSWolf; 09-22-2017 at 02:53 PM.

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arjaybe Wizard Posts: 1,057 Karma: 12349424 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okanagan Device: Sony PRS-650, Kobo Clara	"Gun up." In the (American) mystery/thriller when they get weapons before going out.

09-22-2017, 03:16 PM	#30
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,344 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	By the way, "Moon People" is not about how to moon people (as one critic sadly noted). It's a science fiction novel WITH TWO SEQUELS! One critic summed up his wonderful review of "Moon People 2" with this note: "First of I’ll warn the reader’s that this book has four less page’s than the first Moon People book. So if your looking for the same number of page’s you can maybe take some from the frist Moon People and add it. Maybe two because then both Moon People’s will have 78 page’s. I used pag’es 37-38 but you might like other different page’s."