tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post4622075553182125566..comments2024-02-28T18:29:41.120-08:00Comments on Not of General Interest: The Writing Process: Snoozefest and Drive-by Proseundinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-83910274722653082992011-03-19T09:59:37.310-07:002011-03-19T09:59:37.310-07:00Thanks, Historiann. You're right about "d...Thanks, Historiann. You're right about "drive-by" sounding too dismissive. <br /><br />After writing the post, I went back, read a few more introductions to books, and tried to lighten the tone to more of a conference level. I think it's working.undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-26565255389081177562011-03-19T07:11:26.754-07:002011-03-19T07:11:26.754-07:00Hi Undine--I just got a link on my dashboard to th...Hi Undine--I just got a link on my dashboard to this post, so sorry for missing it until now.<br /><br />I think your point about language meant to be read vs. spoken language is really interesting. But, why not experiment with writing in your conference paper (spoken) voice as a way of lightening up your prose-to-be-read? (Why call it "drive-by," which sounds dismissive? Whenever we engage people and get good questions and inspiration for futhering our idea, I think it's "scholarship!")Historiannhttp://historiann.comnoreply@blogger.com