Comments on: A Writing Exercise in Briefs (Not Underwear)

By: Exercise Five | DanBailey.net

Exercise Five | DanBailey.net — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:28:04 +0000

[...] Writing Forward. Take an original paragraph you’ve written and cut everything you can without losing the [...]

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:08:48 +0000

It pretty much depends on the content, right? People do scan more online, but a riveting story can be longer and still hold a a captive audience.

By: Glenn Murray

Glenn Murray — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:37:06 +0000

It's not always a simple case of shorter is better. It all depends on your audience. Personally, I prefer shorter (although not always briefs!), but some people actually respond better to longer, in the right context. The long copy v short copy debate is over-rated. (I've just written about this at my blog, funnily enough!) Glenn Murrays last blog post..It’s not your length that matters, it’s how much they like it!

By: Most Famous PG Underwear Scenes in Cinema :

Most Famous PG Underwear Scenes in Cinema : — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:04:37 +0000

[...] may see Melissa’s brilliant panty twist on writing at Writing Forward in her article called Briefs are Not Just Underwear. Melissa was inspired by Brett Legree from 6 Weeks who wrote about why blogging for profit is like [...]

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:59:42 +0000

@Deb, the only hangover is a virtual one, perhaps a little soreness around the eyes from staring at the screen for so long. That is easily cured with a stiff drink! Or in my case, an icy cold beer

@Brett, cheers!

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:02:40 +0000

@Melissa & Deb: (*raises virtual wine glass*) evening, ladies

By: --Deb

--Deb — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:27:25 +0000

At least there’s no hangover!

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:05:57 +0000

@Brett, I’ll be looking forward to the photos!

@Deb, Nothing wrong with a little virtual alcohol, or a party that lasts… um let’s see… five days and counting

By: --Deb

--Deb — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:48:51 +0000

Okay, this is just getting really silly now. When did we pass out the virtual alcohol??

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:27:27 +0000

@Melissa,

I aim to please and lest you think I’ve no experience with a big poofy dress, I’ll have to see if I can find those old Halloween pictures from university… I do not like heels

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:17:25 +0000

@Brett, OMG! You crack me up!

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:51:43 +0000

@Melissa – will do… I’ll just make sure I don’t stand on a subway grate, I’m a poor substitute for Marilyn Monroe