tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post7571097342195041797..comments2023-10-26T05:26:26.345-07:00Comments on Of Thoughts and Words: Editing... the hardest part of writing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-7752681180982410992012-08-15T10:29:41.101-07:002012-08-15T10:29:41.101-07:00Editing and managing word counts are sooo tricky! ...Editing and managing word counts are sooo tricky! Good luck.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-66532437281613433132012-08-09T17:31:52.934-07:002012-08-09T17:31:52.934-07:00I've always had a hard time with editing, exce...I've always had a hard time with editing, except with this most recent MS. Every time I go in for another round, I can feel how much better it's getting. It makes it rewarding. I absolutely know I couldn't do it without my CPs though.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-19812378345393905152012-08-09T12:15:41.988-07:002012-08-09T12:15:41.988-07:00I always find it helpful to set a word count goal ...I always find it helpful to set a word count goal after I've done a first full draft. That makes me go through with an eye towards shortening and in that process I find lots of other things to make better. Then, I have to have someone else go over things. I can NOT be the only editor of my own work. I have a few friends who love editing so I don't always have to pay!Craig Wiesnerhttp://www.reachandteach.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-2566261866900576142012-08-09T11:32:42.907-07:002012-08-09T11:32:42.907-07:00I feel your editing pain. It IS hard! I agree wi...I feel your editing pain. It IS hard! I agree with Rose - it's helpful to print it out. And I also like to step away for a while. When the story is done, I try not to look at it for a at least a few days, preferably a couple weeks, before going back to it. A little distance seems to help. But having a critique partner or group can really be great here. They will see things you miss. And since the story didn't start in their head like it did in yours, they will find places where you haven't been clear, or where you may have assumed too much.Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-25711531334114931152012-08-09T10:16:13.796-07:002012-08-09T10:16:13.796-07:00Oh Alex, I'm so jealous! I wish editing would ...Oh Alex, I'm so jealous! I wish editing would come easier for me!<br /><br />Patricia, procastination is my middle name! I think it stems from my fear of editing! But fears are meant to overcome right?!?<br /><br />Wow, Rose, that must really be hard not having someone who can be your second pair of educated of eyes! I do feel like sleeping on my story does help a bit, just a bit though. :)<br /><br />Thanks guys! I really needed this!Ms Saba (aka Teacher007.5)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06953870191367835120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-69718591267646354442012-08-09T09:08:14.529-07:002012-08-09T09:08:14.529-07:00Don't hate me, but that's my favorite part...Don't hate me, but that's my favorite part. I struggle to get the first draft on paper. Once there, I can see it better.<br />I begin with a list of things that need more description, focus, or emphasis. Often my subplots need more work. I'll start going through the manuscript, adding these elements, and correcting bad wording and grammar. (Can't help it - that stuff bugs me.) I also do a search and destroy on my pet words, and too much passive or words with ly or ing.<br />After that it's a test reader who excels at dialog, another round of edits, and then to my critique partners.<br />Hey, I think that is the longest comment I have ever written!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-1761331949207633052012-08-09T08:51:19.870-07:002012-08-09T08:51:19.870-07:00I'm with on you editing. It can be tricky and ...I'm with on you editing. It can be tricky and I often procrastinate when it's time to edit a story. Eventually, I suck it up and get to work and the story is always better for it.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1114028378756847690.post-71207791775832661872012-08-09T01:20:29.531-07:002012-08-09T01:20:29.531-07:00I have to have a written copy of my work before I ...I have to have a written copy of my work before I can make any changes. Sleeping on it often helps too, so I feel like I'm looking with fresh eyes. <br /><br />Another pair of educated eyes is the best thing too. But I'm a scientific writer, so most of the time I don't have anyone else in my field to help me edit. The eyes have to know what they are looking for!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299922304035408409noreply@blogger.com