Not crazy about this sentense - is something off?

Discussion in 'Word Mechanics' started by peachalulu, Aug 28, 2012.

  1. jazzabel

    jazzabel Agent Provocateur Contributor

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    I'd say:

    He blew out the lanterns 'til there was only firelight left.
     
  2. Robinwood

    Robinwood New Member

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    He used some sort of different trick. Lighting dance was incredible.
     
  3. peachalulu

    peachalulu Member Reviewer Contributor

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    Thanks, for the advice guys! Still not sure which one I'll pick though- lol! I'm just going to keep
    writing. The stories not finished yet. Maybe I'll post it when it's done.
    I like to tinker and edit a little as I'm writing - and I tend to nit-pick every
    sentence.

    Some great rewrites - here - and some hilarious ones!
    It's actually a hard visual - because both lights include flames. And can sound as
    though they are referring to the other.
     
  4. captain kate

    captain kate Senior Member

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    One person's overwrought is another person's flowing prose. There are plenty of writers who subscribe, myself included and I've said this before, that one, longer sentence flows better then two to three short, jarring sentences. Opinions are just that, opinions, and there is no right or wrong way to write it. Depends on the author's writing style.
     

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