tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post6242414856061109215..comments2024-03-28T05:25:32.959-04:00Comments on Nonfiction Fest: Four Tips for Using QuotesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-57754845522220114412020-02-27T03:30:38.313-05:002020-02-27T03:30:38.313-05:00"I finally realized it was impossible for me ..."I finally realized it was impossible for me to describe how she felt. It was better to let her say it in her own powerful words." Terri Sabolhttps://terrisabol.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-4252629294399321452020-02-25T16:38:16.385-05:002020-02-25T16:38:16.385-05:00Thanks for this. In fiction, writers are taught th...Thanks for this. In fiction, writers are taught that the strongest emotions, the tightest focus, can be found in dialogue – so it makes sense to find that great gem of a quote.Jenny Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797075500580921553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-25752426276325633762020-02-24T13:54:04.213-05:002020-02-24T13:54:04.213-05:00Thank you for your post. Great examples! I love ...Thank you for your post. Great examples! I love the emphasis on keeping quotes short.Tracy S Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236583988545837554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-66801593930341092682020-02-23T06:05:54.460-05:002020-02-23T06:05:54.460-05:00Thank you for the great tips. Love the examples yo...Thank you for the great tips. Love the examples you used.Sara Fajardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-66017922334020144792020-02-20T11:40:14.978-05:002020-02-20T11:40:14.978-05:00Love this idea and look forward to checking out th...Love this idea and look forward to checking out the books you mentioned so I can use them as mentor texts. Thanks.kidswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009077145817526854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-32408292278325340982020-02-19T17:19:10.771-05:002020-02-19T17:19:10.771-05:00I've been trying to find the right quote to us...I've been trying to find the right quote to use my PB bio, but while my subject was a prolific writer, she tended to use complex sentences and lots of words that would be unfamiliar to kids. This affirms my decision not to include a quote just for the sake of including a quote. Susan Johnston Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225671002159447902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-50117499057135592402020-02-18T20:55:46.779-05:002020-02-18T20:55:46.779-05:00Good tips, thank you! I love your idea of building...Good tips, thank you! I love your idea of building the scene, then dropping a zinger!Audrey Saublehttps://www.aesauble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-12596718341244418642020-02-17T12:55:32.513-05:002020-02-17T12:55:32.513-05:00Wonderful advice, Barb. Thank you!!Wonderful advice, Barb. Thank you!!Kathryn Jean Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746177116825263667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-8077591317876748452020-02-17T07:08:28.185-05:002020-02-17T07:08:28.185-05:00Such useful information, Barb! The section about u...Such useful information, Barb! The section about using a short quote to make it stand out is especially helpful for me. Less is more!Cindy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002045176422701709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-25320153910538309272020-02-17T03:06:37.707-05:002020-02-17T03:06:37.707-05:00Barb, you always have such helpful advice. I copie...Barb, you always have such helpful advice. I copied this down and I'll refer back to it as I'm working on my PB bio. Thanks! Great post.Debbie Moellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864347519808713053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-63401044613701462272020-02-16T18:23:29.478-05:002020-02-16T18:23:29.478-05:00I appreciate this advice on how to use quotes stra...I appreciate this advice on how to use quotes strategically. And I really like the replies to comments Barbara has made above! This is all helpful information.Cynthia Argentinehttp://www.cynthiaargentine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-60890559255598196332020-02-14T16:06:04.484-05:002020-02-14T16:06:04.484-05:00Strategic use of quotes is like adding a spot of r...Strategic use of quotes is like adding a spot of red to a painting. :)K. Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527377315321496366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-10904673962139113532020-02-14T10:42:14.514-05:002020-02-14T10:42:14.514-05:00Excellent tips. I especially like how you worded t...Excellent tips. I especially like how you worded the first tip. "Use quotes when the person you’re writing about says it better than you could in your own words". When I read it, I thought you explained that tip better/with fewer words than I could, and then I had to laugh.Linda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005584805379179415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-47615619347439832922020-02-13T22:56:13.501-05:002020-02-13T22:56:13.501-05:00Great advice is priceless! Thank you!Great advice is priceless! Thank you!Rinda Beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258050869515539767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-30847541639348478432020-02-13T14:40:52.821-05:002020-02-13T14:40:52.821-05:00Great specific tips on using quotes!Great specific tips on using quotes!Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-39675189293707163232020-02-13T11:04:05.156-05:002020-02-13T11:04:05.156-05:00Thanks for the great guidance on using quotes! I l...Thanks for the great guidance on using quotes! I love using quotes in my science writing for adults.Eliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845579668995429746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-19903178866897489962020-02-13T06:23:40.424-05:002020-02-13T06:23:40.424-05:00Thank you for these great tips!Thank you for these great tips!Jen Lynn Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235904043511537452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-78873986203319932352020-02-13T00:26:07.400-05:002020-02-13T00:26:07.400-05:00Very useful information. Thank you for posting. Very useful information. Thank you for posting. Angela Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626345657194480485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-28435083297561849882020-02-12T19:35:19.023-05:002020-02-12T19:35:19.023-05:00Keeping quotes short is so important! Thank you Keeping quotes short is so important! Thank you AnaRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351792327936002811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-90207710949098253662020-02-12T17:06:58.021-05:002020-02-12T17:06:58.021-05:00I especially liked your example for how to use quo...I especially liked your example for how to use quotes to show character. Helpful reminders of the importance of including a person's actual words, including that individual in your telling of their story.C. Sheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06846891894162139895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-1983505522506597302020-02-10T22:20:51.294-05:002020-02-10T22:20:51.294-05:00Thanks for these great tips on weaving quotes into...Thanks for these great tips on weaving quotes into the story. Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994383813920628896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-13226377797731197312020-02-10T19:51:00.298-05:002020-02-10T19:51:00.298-05:00Someone else mentioned about when you need to writ...Someone else mentioned about when you need to write for permission to use quotes, which is a great question. Whenever we can present a subject's view in his or her own words, it is golden. Roberta Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514132056058021466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-19557886160888456352020-02-10T19:07:46.588-05:002020-02-10T19:07:46.588-05:00Thanks for your insight on how to use Quotes effec...Thanks for your insight on how to use Quotes effectively. Maria JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-1601825454954893752020-02-10T14:18:52.827-05:002020-02-10T14:18:52.827-05:00Helpful tips, Barbara. Thank you! Be Inspired, Nic...Helpful tips, Barbara. Thank you! Be Inspired, Nicki JacobsmeyerNicki Jacobsmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216436124604881139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-89364542881239867552020-02-10T13:45:17.683-05:002020-02-10T13:45:17.683-05:00I will be paying more attention to the quotes I re...I will be paying more attention to the quotes I read!Linda Staszakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981292868788876110noreply@blogger.com