tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post480878356110665096..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: Inara Scott on Writing Like a LawyerMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-57579502551390114282011-11-23T23:38:08.090-05:002011-11-23T23:38:08.090-05:00Apparently I love arguing with my husband, but I&#...Apparently I love arguing with my husband, but I'd make a lousy lawyer. You can't kiss and make up as a lawyer. Well, you can. But then you'd be disbarred. <br /><br />Great writing advice, Inara. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-68590087921931202612011-11-23T20:23:36.768-05:002011-11-23T20:23:36.768-05:00Wonderful post. Thanks.Wonderful post. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-84657450308549487112011-11-23T18:28:11.776-05:002011-11-23T18:28:11.776-05:00I LOVE this post! All such great points and things...I LOVE this post! All such great points and things I strive for every time I sit at the keyboard. I never thought about how much lawyers have to scrutinize each word from every possible angle. It makes perfect sense, and what a training ground for a writing career. Thank you for sharing this.Michele Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768815750264631798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30818510257715483172011-11-23T17:33:58.935-05:002011-11-23T17:33:58.935-05:00This is a fantastic post! I love it. Awesome tips....This is a fantastic post! I love it. Awesome tips.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-41366735175109804172011-11-23T13:38:47.415-05:002011-11-23T13:38:47.415-05:00It happens that my dad is a former lawyer. He ofte...It happens that my dad is a former lawyer. He often jokes about it.<br /><br />But he never brought up word choice and punctuation. But he tells a few tales about the job. For example, when he had to hire a bounty hunter (or a similar job) who hid in trash cans to find someone who evaded court.chihuahuazerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677672177353350936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-5156468750287738282011-11-23T12:12:16.895-05:002011-11-23T12:12:16.895-05:00I absolutely adore this post, and especially love ...I absolutely adore this post, and especially love number one. It actually makes me think about--for a moment--becoming a lawyer.Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841308748068494839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-15847752313815912802011-11-23T10:48:51.758-05:002011-11-23T10:48:51.758-05:00I love this post, especially #3.
If I finish my ...I love this post, especially #3. <br /><br />If I finish my Nano novel this month, I will have completed it. <br /><br />If not, it will have been attempted.<br /><br />Neat! : )Beth MacKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510201092365855223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-51373046742022190522011-11-23T07:53:15.906-05:002011-11-23T07:53:15.906-05:00Oh, thanks so much for sharing how being a lawyer ...Oh, thanks so much for sharing how being a lawyer will help me be a successful writer. Because I'm one too and agree with your points about writing as a lawyer. You're inspiring me to see that I can switch from successful lawyer to successful author. Thanks.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com