Every time I use an ellipsis...

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...I want someone to kick me in the face.

One in the thread title, one in the first line of this post. That's two freebies. Go for it!

(There are eleventy billion in my manuscript to use against me, too).
 

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Ugh, I use FAR too many, too...

That and semi-colons; even where they ain't needed.

*Winds leg up for a kick*

Gah, I can't do it! Iz against mah principles.
 
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Go shorty, it's ya birthday.

(And I told you to, so it doesn't count).
 

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Would you prefer I use my Converse or dig out a pair of stilettos gathering dust in the back of my wardrobe?

Hang on. I need to stretch out my hammies... Dammit, don't kick me!
 
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Sorry, my legs are too short. I can't reach.

However, I'm sure James McAvoy would do it for ya.

Goddammit, I love your avatar so much I feel wobbly inside.

Would you prefer I use my Converse or dig out a pair of stilettos gathering dust in the back of my wardrobe?

Hang on. I need to stretch out my hammies... Dammit, don't kick me!

Kick me three times with your stiletto heels. That should make a mark in the shape of a damn ellipsis and remind me of my sins...

ARGH! There you go. Another freebie.
 
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I was ellipses-addicted. . . until someone on AW gave me a come-to-jesus talk. . .and that kicked me off the habit. . .and I stopped. . .sorta. . .of course, I'm a vegetarian too. . .not a strict one, mind you. . .I mean. . .I eat meat.

I hope that was helpful.
 

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....what ever do you mean?...too many?

But...they look so pretty...and...well...you know...they do serve a purpose.

....wonders off...
 

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What's wrong with poor little ellipses ...?

I think they are kinda cute. Besides, they are great to indicate pauses in dialog. Or dotty people who can never finish a sentence.
 

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...I want someone to kick me in the face.

One in the thread title, one in the first line of this post. That's two freebies. Go for it!

(There are eleventy billion in my manuscript to use against me, too).

My foot would tire after about 6 billion. Can I just shoot you with a gun.


Kevin, who has an absolute love affair with ellipses.
 
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I was using a euphemism and DON'T THINK I DIDN'T SEE THAT ELLIPSIS YOU SNEAKED IN THERE, MISTER!
 

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My foot would tire after about 6 billion. Can I just shoot you with a gun.

Gah, KTC, you have to alternate legs. If your own get tired, borrow a neighbour's, a friend's or a co-worker's. It's for the good of literature!


Seriously, though- what's wrong with ellipsi (thanks for the Latin lesson Manix!) Where are you using them in your WIP?
 

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I was using a euphemism and DON'T THINK I DIDN'T SEE THAT ELLIPSIS YOU SNEAKED IN THERE, MISTER!

I know. I thought my euphemism was better. I don't sneak in ellipses. I'm addicted. They are taking over my life.
 

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Ugh. Don't. I'm worse with semi-colons, though. We're having an illegitimate love affair.
 

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I'm going to stick with the English plural form... ellipses. I once knew a Latin guy I couldn't stand. (Maybe because he kept kicking me whenever I... you know.)
 

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Yeah, modern English states its ellipsis for one, ellipses for plural. Like crisis and crises. :)
 
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Gah, KTC, you have to alternate legs. If your own get tired, borrow a neighbour's, a friend's or a co-worker's. It's for the good of literature!


Seriously, though- what's wrong with ellipsi (thanks for the Latin lesson Manix!) Where are you using them in your WIP?

All over the place, but particularly in dialogue. My characters start speaking and then...bottle out of saying what they were about to...you know...and pause...to think for a bit...

I know. I thought my euphemism was better. I don't sneak in ellipses. I'm addicted. They are taking over my life.

My addiction is ridiculous. And to think, they join up words according to MS Word's word counter so if I remove one ellipsis, I bump up my word count by one.

I could probably increase my count by eleventy billion if I remove my ellipsiseses.

Ugh. Don't. I'm worse with semi-colons, though. We're having an illegitimate love affair.

Gah! Commas. Blinkin' commas everywhere.
 

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My dear friend/beta wants to shoot me in the head whenever she reads my work, I'm sure. Commas everywhere.

Gah! Commas. Blinkin' commas everywhere.
 
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