CHAPTER on Sophistication

I’m on the final two chapters of the book, Self-Editing for Fiction Writers—wahoo! Learning a lot. Good book. Recommend it. But, I realize I decide which “tricks” and tips I’ll be using. Nope, not all.

For instance, this chapter, Sophistication, warns on using both the as and –ing constructions.

Ie.

Flicking her fingers, she called him.

Or:

As she turned the driveway, she blew him a kiss.

But! My question is, doesn’t Nora Roberts use this a lot? (I’ll go check soon as I finish the last chapter)

My take: We can read as many how-to books and hear tips but, in the end, we decide. Yes, if Nora Roberts is using it in her writing AND I like it, then I’ll be using it too.


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ACCORDING TO SHALLA:

One of the greatest women Ever is
Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford was the most powerful, popular and influencial woman of Hollywood from 1910 - 1937. Co-founder of United Artists Studios in 1919 and wife of Douglas Fairbanks the swashbuckling Silent film star (1919-1936).

Owner of numerous companies and the hostess to the most lavish Hollywood parties during this period at her famous estate "PickFair" (named after her & husband Fairbanks).

For more on Shalla's adoration of Mary Pickford:

SHALLA WEEKLY FIX

Ooh, I love the black background so here's more pictures of one of my favorite actors, Mary Pickford:

Features & TV Movies:

1909:Two Memories (debut);His Duty;The Lonely Villa;The Violin Maker of Cremona;The Sons Return;Her First Biscuits;The Faded Lilies;The Peach Basket Hat;The Way of MenThe NecklaceThe Country DoctorThe Cardinal's ConspiracyTender HeartsThe RenunciationSweet and TwentyThe SlaveThey Would ElopeHis Wife's VisitorThe Indian Runner's RomanceThe Seventh DayThe Heart of the OutlawOh, UncleThe Sealed RoomThe Little Darling1776, or The Hessian RenegadesGetting EvenThe Broken LocketIn Old KentuckeyThe AwakeningThe Little TeacherHis Lost LoveLines of White on a Sullen SeaThe Gibson GoddessWhat's Your HurryThe RestorationThe Light That CameA Midnight AdventureIn the Watches of the NightThe Mountaineer's HonorThe Trick that FailedThe TestTo Save her Soul1910:All On Account of the MilkThe Woman from Mellon'sThe Englishman and the GirlThe NewlywedsThe Thread of DestinyThe SmokerThe Twisted TrailAs It Is In LifeA Rich RevengeA Romance of the Western HillsNever AgainMay and DecemberThe Unchanged SeaLove Among the RosesThe Two BrothersRamonaIn the Season of BudsA Victim of JealousyA Child's ImpulseMuggsy's First SweetheartWhat the Daisy SaidThe Call to ArmAn Arcadian MindThe Sorrows of the UnfaithfulWhen We Were In Our TeensWilful PeggyMuggsy Becomes a HeroA Gold NecklaceA Lucky ToothacheWaiter No.5Simple CharityThe Song of the Wildwood FluteA Plain Song
1911:
When a Man LovesWhite RosesThe Italian BarberThree SistersA Decree of DestinyTheir First MisunderstandingThe DreamMaid or ManAt the Duke's CommandThe MirrorWhile the Cat's AwayHer Darkest HourArtful KateA Manly ManThe Message in the BottleThe Fisher-MaidIn Old MadridSweet MemoriesThe StampedeSecond SightThe Fair DentistFor Her Brother's SakeThe Master and the ManThe Lighthouse KeeperBack to the SoilIn the Sultan's GardenFor the Queen's HonorA Gasoline EngagementAt a Quarter of TwoScienceThe Skating BugThe Call of the SongThe Toss of a Coin'Tween Two LovesThe Rose's StoryThe Sentinel AsleepThe Better WayHis Dress ShirtFrom the Bottom of the SeaThe Courting of MaryLove Heeds Not the ShowersLittle Red Riding HoodThe Daddy's DreamHonor They Father
1912:
Iola's PromiseFate's InterceptionThe Female of the SpeciesJust Like a WomanThe Old ActorWon by a FishA Lodging for the NightA Beast at BayHome FolksLena and the GeeseThe School Teacher and the WaifAn Indian SummerWith the Enemy's HelpThe Narrow RoadThe Inner CircleA Pueblo LegendFriendsSo Near, Yet So FarA Feud in the Kentucky HillsThe One She LovedMy BabyThe InformerThe New York Hat
1913:
The Unwelcome GuestIn The Bishop's CarriageCaprice
1914:
Hearts AdriftA Good Little DevilTess of the Storm CountryThe Eagle's MateSuch a Little QueenBehind the ScenesCinderella
1915:
Mistress NellFanchon, The CricketThe Dawn of TomorrowLittle PalRagsEsmereldaA Girl of YesterdayThe FoundlingMadame Butterfly
1916:
The FoundlingPoor Little PeppinaThe Eternal GrindHulda from HollandLess Than The Dust
1917:
The Pride of the ClanThe Poor Little Rich GirlA Romance of the RedwoodsThe Little AmericanRebecca of Sunnybrook FarmA Little Princess
1918:
Stella MarisAmarilly of Clothes-line AlleyM'LissHow Could You, Jean?Johanna Enlists
1919:
Captain Kidd Jr.Daddy Long LegsThe HoodlumHeart of the Hills
1920:
PollyannaSuds
1921:
The Love LightThrough the Back DoorLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1923:
Rosita 1922: Tess of the Storm Country
1924:
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall
1925:
Little Annie Rooney
1926:
Sparrows
1927:
My Best Girl
1929:
CoquetteThe Taming of the Shrew
1930:
Forever Yours
1931:
Kiki
1933:
Secrets.

DEDICATED WITH LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO OUR CUTE DOGGIE, ALEXANDER COLIN STAFFORD "ALEX"