tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520796672459947066.post182135736709306490..comments2014-04-24T14:36:02.612+01:00Comments on Postcards From My Mind.: Giggles, Shanequa and Sneaky Drafting...Narihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624659563661326279noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520796672459947066.post-74215462770524450722011-02-20T12:44:13.549+00:002011-02-20T12:44:13.549+00:00I think sometimes people subconsciously blaspheme ...I think sometimes people subconsciously blaspheme to avoid swearing. A writer who may not necessarily swear or blaspheme in his or her own day to day life may fall into this trap whilst writing in character. Perhaps the writer should question whether or not the character would speak like this out of habit, or used restraint to avoid profanity. Then perhaps the writer should ask him/herself whether or not he or she is the one how is holding back.<br />Looking forward to seeing Shanequa xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816557029053697882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520796672459947066.post-6175931697460508242011-02-15T09:41:10.223+00:002011-02-15T09:41:10.223+00:00Hi Nari.
Pleased you enjoyed Russell. I'm a bi...Hi Nari.<br />Pleased you enjoyed Russell. I'm a big fan of the stand up comic's observational humour. Lee Mack is my top bloke at the moment, though I'm sure that's got something to do with his writing ability and the series, 'Not Going Out'. Billy Connolly, being a fellow Glaswegian was top dog with me for years, but sadly he has now become what he made his name taking the mickey out of...<br />In my military career I have to admit that blasphemy was the most likely means of cursing and I mean by most people. When you're stuck in the middle of the woods entangled in a camouflage net, in the dark the 'f' word just doesn't seem to help. <br />On editing... I carry a small notebook EVERYWHERE so even if I remember something I've written and it's playing on my mind I make a note to go back over it. Having said that I'm so pleased to see the worry it causes you, because that shows how seriously you take your writing. <br />Till we meet again, take care.Tomhttp://tomfoollery.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520796672459947066.post-7916408633394122532011-02-15T08:56:15.656+00:002011-02-15T08:56:15.656+00:00Sounds like you have been having a lot of fun. In...Sounds like you have been having a lot of fun. In the book thief I think the words Saumensch, Saukerl and Arsloch could count as profanity if you consider their translations from the German. The "Jesus Mary and Joseph" is a term I've encountered several times from books and television programmes about this period. There's probably modern equivalents we use now that are more shocking (but perhaps not so casually blasphemous).<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the end of the book, and I can't wait to see photos of Shanequa! :D <br /><br />HC xxHC Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515204008805776148noreply@blogger.com