tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post5509483150880906999..comments2024-02-19T10:47:03.421-05:00Comments on Anny's Points of View: Dumbing DownAnny Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-66492693574271870672016-01-20T00:20:51.436-05:002016-01-20T00:20:51.436-05:00Thank you for your input, Liz. I will indeed keep ...Thank you for your input, Liz. I will indeed keep them in!Anny Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-26647399826336640722016-01-19T19:40:57.610-05:002016-01-19T19:40:57.610-05:00I know for a fact that they do still teach figurin...I know for a fact that they do still teach figuring out words from the context. I've been present in classes where that was the lesson. And if I'm reading a fantasy novel (even fantasy/romance) I expect a few words that were probably made up.<br /><br />This, however, is not everyone's cup of tea. But I wouldn't say you should change it. I say keep those words as is (and explain to your betas how fantasy stories work).Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.com