tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052187679838395385.post3246603070915074487..comments2023-06-18T07:23:48.932-07:00Comments on Dave Gross: Words Fail MeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16095519169994622951noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052187679838395385.post-39473866210228004972013-05-13T10:17:54.030-07:002013-05-13T10:17:54.030-07:00I'm not a big fan of "Battlestar Galactic...I'm not a big fan of "Battlestar Galactica" in either incarnation, but the word "frak" is probably the best invented epithet around. Most crucially, you can say it like you mean it; it works as a substitute for the other "F" word quite nicely. (And Glen Larson created it for the original series, not Ron Moore.)Alex Bledsoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805521718331603133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052187679838395385.post-68125634565499333192013-05-10T14:34:22.850-07:002013-05-10T14:34:22.850-07:00I catch myself using any of the "ability"...I catch myself using any of the "ability" words, Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma, and cringe. Describing actions or thoughts around these words can sometimes cause issues. I think, too often, writers turn to the thesaurus when they don't really need to, however. A really cool word for something will probably just make your reader stumble over it, breaking the spell that has immersed him/her in your story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845192583688775626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052187679838395385.post-30160792833179167722013-05-07T13:34:06.532-07:002013-05-07T13:34:06.532-07:00That's a really good example.That's a really good example. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095519169994622951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052187679838395385.post-61812590384053297692013-05-07T09:50:43.748-07:002013-05-07T09:50:43.748-07:00I like the word "elemental" to mean &quo...I like the word "elemental" to mean "primal, basic" but I have to check myself when writing Pathfinder material. It might be taken to mean an elemental creature, or might bring up unintended associations to alchemy and "the four elements." Great post!Ambeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784442194076118920noreply@blogger.com