tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post5935850044927786317..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Seeking Writing SuggestionsKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-23374941340023025802015-01-08T16:13:34.087-05:002015-01-08T16:13:34.087-05:00You're a lawyer aren't you? Isn't form...You're a lawyer aren't you? Isn't formal, matter of fact, strong writing kind of par for the course? <br /><br />I like your writing. Keep on keeping on. Magsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-76862219695904553242015-01-05T20:06:58.104-05:002015-01-05T20:06:58.104-05:00I don't think the content or style of your pos...I don't think the content or style of your posts are arrogant. They don't need to be more emotional or anything other than what they are, in my opinion. They serve what I come here looking for (and I'm an emotional blogger myself). I DO think you would come off as more personable and people would connect with you more if you were a bit more interactive with comments. (IF that's Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342508860302150831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-54421185201096609812015-01-03T17:55:31.493-05:002015-01-03T17:55:31.493-05:00I enjoy your writing - and I'm grateful for yo...I enjoy your writing - and I'm grateful for your sharing . . . I believe you are doing exactly what the experts teach - you are writing . . (don't they always say "writers write?")<br /><br />from me - you get Thank You!Maggidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857424986925369274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-14072443864806491462015-01-02T20:32:12.231-05:002015-01-02T20:32:12.231-05:00I second penimah's advice about "loaded t...I second penimah's advice about "loaded terms"--when writing a post, which I usually do in one sitting, I will bold words that I want to come back to. Once I'm finished, I skim to look at the bolded words to make sure that I've chosen the most appropriate term. I think re-reading your blogs with a lens of empathy is the best way, honestly. <br /><br />That said, as a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-44433654033527731312015-01-01T16:10:23.630-05:002015-01-01T16:10:23.630-05:00I'm a gay transsexual JBC, Judaism is incredib...I'm a gay transsexual JBC, Judaism is incredibly LGBT friendly. 6 separate genders in the Talmud, gay orthodox shuls in Tel Aviv, nearly impossible to actually be charged with sodomy due to how the laws work.Melhttp://melsmarsh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-47591151446915139572015-01-01T07:25:35.294-05:002015-01-01T07:25:35.294-05:00BS'D
Kochava,
Personally, I don't think ...BS'D<br /><br />Kochava,<br /><br />Personally, I don't think something is wrong with your writing style. I like when bloggers don't fake who they're and if you feel inside that your writing is showing who you're that's great!<br /><br />Lesholom,<br />Leye-Shprintse <3Leye-Shprintse Oeberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283270956239732402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-32484242887730177142014-12-31T23:28:49.862-05:002014-12-31T23:28:49.862-05:00I like your style. You have a sharp wit and are m...I like your style. You have a sharp wit and are matter-of-fact. I've never perceived you as arrogant, just that you know what you're talking about, and you know a lot. <br /><br />I just did a post recently on writing (it was answering a prompt started by another writer), and there were a bunch of bloggers that linked to it, and a lot of the posts had suggestions for good writing booksRivki Silverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773820619229821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-62834201136648314062014-12-31T20:41:41.261-05:002014-12-31T20:41:41.261-05:00I suggest that you write an article about converti...I suggest that you write an article about converting to Judaism <br />for the wrong reasons. The wrong reasons include: <br /><br />[1] because you want to marry a Jew<br /><br />[2] because you believe conversion will help you financially<br /><br />[3] because you believe conversion will get you out of jail sooner<br /><br />[4] because you believe conversion will give you super powers<br /><Mr. Cohenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DerechEmet/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-60663546763659504742014-12-31T20:27:36.474-05:002014-12-31T20:27:36.474-05:00I would agree that adding more emotion is somethin...I would agree that adding more emotion is something I would not suggest because I believe I can feel your emotions through the way you write already. One thing I try to do if I am writing for the whole world to see is to try and put myself in other people's shoes. Would this offend someone and why? Another thing that is important are loaded terms. You could try to use synonyms instead of moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-34811376496547372592014-12-31T15:27:26.915-05:002014-12-31T15:27:26.915-05:00I have always enjoyed your writing style. There ar...I have always enjoyed your writing style. There are so many bland writers on the blog scene...It does not need more. If you want to temper your style a bit maybe try out speaking your entry into a recorder first and then transcribe it. If it comes out exactly the same style as what you have been writing up until now then there you have it. This is your ideosyncratic style. But if not, then you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-362763893162209362014-12-31T11:44:44.660-05:002014-12-31T11:44:44.660-05:00I just typed a comment and I'm not sure if it ...I just typed a comment and I'm not sure if it worked. Obviously you should ask me if you want a free editing consultation! After everything you've done for me...Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096874498959712617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-67403799320785476112014-12-31T09:13:55.156-05:002014-12-31T09:13:55.156-05:00I think I also have a formal writing style, which ...I think I also have a formal writing style, which helped me do well at the University of Oxford, but was not so good when blogging! No one ever said anything directly, and I was never accused of arrogance (and certainly not self-confidence!), but I think I came across as excessively formal (few jokes, no slang and certainly no profanity), which, combined with my habit of writing long essays Daniel Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087956908558706584noreply@blogger.com