tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post3022937385847237927..comments2024-03-17T21:35:22.730+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Questions to Ask While EditingLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62345905775711502702010-10-09T12:47:44.949+11:002010-10-09T12:47:44.949+11:00THIS IS A GREAT POST! Thanks!
Unnecessary words ...THIS IS A GREAT POST! Thanks!<br /><br />Unnecessary words - aka, writers' tics. I've definitely got those. Time for the red pen!Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-47177681184647649732010-09-30T15:10:24.433+10:002010-09-30T15:10:24.433+10:00Is there line by line micro tension a la Donald Ma...Is there line by line micro tension a la Donald Maass. Good list!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44536330930909760652010-09-29T07:21:57.490+10:002010-09-29T07:21:57.490+10:00sharon, my first draft is full of 'that'. ...sharon, my first draft is full of 'that'. It's quick and easy to throw down while inspiration grabs me ;)<br /><br />Robert, Does it work? yep great question. It's an important question to ask early...and late.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90648466021458050002010-09-29T07:19:42.064+10:002010-09-29T07:19:42.064+10:00Tamara, I tend not to be able to write a good hook...Tamara, I tend not to be able to write a good hook until I've finished my first draft.<br /><br />Patti, I break the questions up into manageable sections. If I'm looking for too many things at once I miss too much.<br /><br />Janet, omgosh! melodrama! You're toning it down?! How can you bear it????? ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89094247051987364642010-09-29T06:51:52.321+10:002010-09-29T06:51:52.321+10:00Great questions. I've bookmarked this post for...Great questions. I've bookmarked this post for future reference.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65062674305875220262010-09-29T05:53:55.224+10:002010-09-29T05:53:55.224+10:00For me, the question, Does it work?For me, the question, Does it work?Robert Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618840090348189477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28166681129479090612010-09-29T05:41:42.530+10:002010-09-29T05:41:42.530+10:00Great questions! I'm always asking myself if ...Great questions! I'm always asking myself if I overuse words or phrases. When I first started writing I used "that" all of the time, now I'm terrified of it. I check emails, comments, blog posts, everything...to see if I used that word too much. (smile)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-21633165874387059802010-09-29T04:03:07.099+10:002010-09-29T04:03:07.099+10:00Some very good questions! I was just working on re...Some very good questions! I was just working on removing some melodrama today. :) Funny how that slips in.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70893617392824378072010-09-29T00:58:23.133+10:002010-09-29T00:58:23.133+10:00That's a lot of questions. Do you tackle them ...That's a lot of questions. Do you tackle them in one good through or do you break it up?Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-73414478490229885902010-09-29T00:23:38.974+10:002010-09-29T00:23:38.974+10:00Great list! I've saved it in my rapidly-growin...Great list! I've saved it in my rapidly-growing Notes to Check While Editing file...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90691223451041943422010-09-28T21:55:35.711+10:002010-09-28T21:55:35.711+10:00Great questions! I plan on applying those question...Great questions! I plan on applying those questions to my current WIP when I finish. I feel it is distinctly missing a hook.I need to figure one out and edit it in.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36328408960750173842010-09-28T17:00:30.643+10:002010-09-28T17:00:30.643+10:00Melissa, lol, how rude of the IT guys to block som...Melissa, lol, how rude of the IT guys to block some blogs from your work ;) no worries about late comments.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-87115766955164965162010-09-28T14:10:41.634+10:002010-09-28T14:10:41.634+10:00These are great questions. I'm going to steal ...These are great questions. I'm going to steal them and add them to my revisions list. <br /><br />Sorry I'm late responding to this one, but I can't see your blog from work, where I've started doing most of my blogging.<br /><br />for some reason, they just don't make it easy for us. Hmmm go figure.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90733610515004010802010-09-28T13:37:04.358+10:002010-09-28T13:37:04.358+10:00Helen, I'm so glad you understand the importan...Helen, I'm so glad you understand the importance of chocolate :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32772145547636031742010-09-28T12:41:31.258+10:002010-09-28T12:41:31.258+10:00Let's face it, chocolate is at the heart of ev...Let's face it, chocolate is at the heart of everything - murder, mayhem, love, and chaos. Of course, your other questions were good ones, too.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75015128655098052442010-09-28T11:50:13.888+10:002010-09-28T11:50:13.888+10:00Carolyn, I think writing takes about 20% of our ti...Carolyn, I think writing takes about 20% of our time and editing takes 80% (maybe more). It does feel like it will never end but it does :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54155155176045037862010-09-28T11:48:17.739+10:002010-09-28T11:48:17.739+10:00Jen, editing can be overwhelming. It hits me every...Jen, editing can be overwhelming. It hits me every time I finish the first draft and look back at how much work is yet to be done. One step at a time. One question at a time. Bit by bit it will get done :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89399526239125542702010-09-28T11:46:49.523+10:002010-09-28T11:46:49.523+10:00Nancy, another great tip. I do a similar thing.
...Nancy, another great tip. I do a similar thing. <br /><br />Carolyn, there's so much I need to do before NaNo hits. eek!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18480293091720950022010-09-28T11:34:37.493+10:002010-09-28T11:34:37.493+10:00Will it ever end? LOL! I'm doing revisions rig...Will it ever end? LOL! I'm doing revisions right now and it feels like it's taking forever!Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55621694311338378792010-09-28T11:08:31.213+10:002010-09-28T11:08:31.213+10:00Overwhelming, and yet so important. Though I think...Overwhelming, and yet so important. Though I think it's only overwhelming because of what I'm going through right now with my writing. <br /><br />Once I'm outside of my own mind I'll come back to this... because this is great information!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28426731504419922272010-09-28T10:00:43.492+10:002010-09-28T10:00:43.492+10:00I'll have to refer to this again before NaNoWr...I'll have to refer to this again before NaNoWriMo hits. Thanks!Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-4286998708723717792010-09-28T09:47:23.390+10:002010-09-28T09:47:23.390+10:00Excellent questions. I especially liked the one ab...Excellent questions. I especially liked the one about chocolate. One of my tricks is to use word find and then highlight in a different color those words that I use too much or would be better if I replaced. Such as 'ly' or 'ing' words.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28347672095706499512010-09-28T08:31:15.628+10:002010-09-28T08:31:15.628+10:00Carol, great additional questions. I particularly ...Carol, great additional questions. I particularly like the last one: what would my critiquer say? This helps to see the story through different eyes.<br /><br />M Pax, I actually ask myself that question a lot too. I usually come up with yes, I am crazy. Nice technique for finding possible changes.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-878377546075619872010-09-28T08:27:55.824+10:002010-09-28T08:27:55.824+10:00Dez, lol, well there's hope for me yet! ;) But...Dez, lol, well there's hope for me yet! ;) But you're right. If a writer works hard enough (not just at their writing) then they will get published).<br /><br />Aspiring, I think that might be the hardest question too. The writer gets so close to the story it's difficult to discern whether or not it might be engaging for someone else.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42117848752439324602010-09-28T07:28:25.548+10:002010-09-28T07:28:25.548+10:00Rachna, good luck with your edits :)
Laura, thank...Rachna, good luck with your edits :)<br /><br />Laura, thanks heaps for the retweet!<br /><br />Bish, chocolate is a very important element in editing. Some people under-rate it. Poor, poor people ;)<br /><br />Erinn, excellent questions to ask! Thanks for the addition.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com