tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post536878885034560264..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Those Second Draft BluesLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31762982139291827542011-02-21T07:56:31.720+11:002011-02-21T07:56:31.720+11:00caterpillar, glad they helped
Stephen, hehe yeah ...caterpillar, glad they helped<br /><br />Stephen, hehe yeah I try not to use quickly as well ;)<br /><br />Yves, hope it is, but don't be surprised if it isn't ;)<br /><br />Susan, ah, the good ole eye rolling. Yep.<br /><br />Gina, cool. Hope it helps.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-970969899211567472011-02-21T03:38:07.390+11:002011-02-21T03:38:07.390+11:00Great advice, thank you. I am just starting the fo...Great advice, thank you. I am just starting the fourth round of editing of my manuscript after giving it to a close friend and excellent writer to edit. It's amazing to me all of the passive sentences and repeated words she found, but it's really opened my eyes to my own writing. I'll definately have to add some of your ideas to my to-do list, as well.G Blechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25783628290083430092011-02-21T00:02:37.180+11:002011-02-21T00:02:37.180+11:00My characters like to roll their eyes, nod, and sh...My characters like to roll their eyes, nod, and shake their heads a lot.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41906367121347779562011-02-20T14:23:43.233+11:002011-02-20T14:23:43.233+11:00Hi fellow crusader...this are some good tips. I...Hi fellow crusader...this are some good tips. I'm on maybe draft 4 of my WIP. I'm hoping for it to be the last one :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745154437500325502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24162500060168621122011-02-19T13:24:45.942+11:002011-02-19T13:24:45.942+11:00I did a word search for the word quickly on my MS....I did a word search for the word quickly on my MS. It appeared well over 100 times. I lost all but about four of the usages and the text actually read better. Context and action will tell the reader events are moving, ahem, quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-67295219443515131742011-02-19T12:37:06.964+11:002011-02-19T12:37:06.964+11:00lots of words...can't remember them now though...lots of words...can't remember them now though....and thanks for the tips...I've been lazy about my writing for some time now...caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2950489384210363862011-02-19T11:34:26.553+11:002011-02-19T11:34:26.553+11:00Jai, thanks :)
Paul, hehe, yep, I have a few of t...Jai, thanks :)<br /><br />Paul, hehe, yep, I have a few of those too.<br /><br />Lee, really? you could possibly be right. Probably ;)<br /><br />Kristal, I do too. I didn't realise it until a crit partner pointed it out :(<br /><br />Tanya, it's good to reprogramme the brain :)<br /><br />Alex, hehe you could offer one as a prize.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-58976921002278217222011-02-19T11:31:30.072+11:002011-02-19T11:31:30.072+11:00Salarsen, thanks
Michael, I love the thesaurus!
...Salarsen, thanks<br /><br />Michael, I love the thesaurus!<br /><br />Susan, yes on all that -- especially satisfying :)<br /><br />Rachna, passive is okay sometimes...but not all the time. (I keep trying to remind myself of that too)<br /><br />Ragina, oh yes! mine too!<br /><br />Trisha, wordle is cute too.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6698422955956257482011-02-19T11:28:34.020+11:002011-02-19T11:28:34.020+11:00Claire, yay to another aussie :) hehe I can sooo r...Claire, yay to another aussie :) hehe I can sooo relate to that. Everyone frowns and scowls and narrows their eyes in my WIP. Sigh<br /><br />JC Martin, ah the ole adverb ;)<br /><br />Margo, greetings :) reading aloud is brilliant. I agree about the deletion of unnecessary words.<br /><br />Susanna, thanks<br /><br />Misha, that's so good to hear. I hope it's going well for you :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-73081370305679819332011-02-19T08:13:48.136+11:002011-02-19T08:13:48.136+11:00I need to start critiquing more - bet that would h...I need to start critiquing more - bet that would help.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18875410126746575082011-02-19T06:43:30.446+11:002011-02-19T06:43:30.446+11:00I had a HUGE list for my first couple novels. Now ...I had a HUGE list for my first couple novels. Now I go down it with find, and wow, my brain is reprogrammed. Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks. (oh, was that a cliché?)Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54086976413494798942011-02-19T06:02:09.219+11:002011-02-19T06:02:09.219+11:00I have a "but" problem that I have to tr...I have a "but" problem that I have to trim on revision. lolKristal Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06047604066463598278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-59852121212718673722011-02-19T05:53:04.251+11:002011-02-19T05:53:04.251+11:00These are some excellent tips to remember.
I belie...These are some excellent tips to remember.<br />I believe I tend to use "really", "probably", and "possibly" too much. I probably should use your word search advice to see if this is really true or if I'm possibly mistaken.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38015466211420044102011-02-19T04:55:57.856+11:002011-02-19T04:55:57.856+11:00Great post!! "He nods." "He shakes ...Great post!! "He nods." "He shakes his head."Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53506526943365589252011-02-19T03:53:26.579+11:002011-02-19T03:53:26.579+11:00Great tips, Lynda. I hate revisions so I do a lot ...Great tips, Lynda. I hate revisions so I do a lot of these things you mentioned. They really help.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45884195860017852772011-02-19T03:52:15.733+11:002011-02-19T03:52:15.733+11:00Wordles are good for finding out which words you T...Wordles are good for finding out which words you TOTALLY overuse (besides character names of course).<br /><br />Great advice in this entry!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-63686038267441341262011-02-19T03:13:07.407+11:002011-02-19T03:13:07.407+11:00I would have to say there are a lot of things that...I would have to say there are a lot of things that I fix in my drafts but I mis-spell certain words because my brain works faster than my fingers. :D I'm a new follower and fellow crusader stopping by to say Hi and great post.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29597279794848249712011-02-19T02:36:15.595+11:002011-02-19T02:36:15.595+11:00Passive sentences have become my main weakness. I ...Passive sentences have become my main weakness. I am actually enjoying the editing process for my current WIP.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-26285246914614499902011-02-19T02:00:42.712+11:002011-02-19T02:00:42.712+11:00Hi fellow Crusader! Excellent tips! I actually lov...Hi fellow Crusader! Excellent tips! I actually love the editing process. Getting the first draft out is exhausting, polishing....ah!!! So satisfying!!Susan Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902407971890082541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46041955685455524572011-02-19T01:51:02.775+11:002011-02-19T01:51:02.775+11:00My first ms was riddled with smiling and laughing....My first ms was riddled with smiling and laughing. Time to take out the thesaurus. Actually I have it opened as I'm editing. It really does help to have it handy.<br /><br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35590937904823956442011-02-19T00:08:30.945+11:002011-02-19T00:08:30.945+11:00Hi! Returning your visit from the crusade! Wonderf...Hi! Returning your visit from the crusade! Wonderful place you have. Looking forward to reading more.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-59820006688644913922011-02-18T22:13:51.930+11:002011-02-18T22:13:51.930+11:00I'm not sure which phrases I'm stuck to - ...I'm not sure which phrases I'm stuck to - which is why I got myself a slew of crit partners. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-63190705196413126332011-02-18T22:09:57.024+11:002011-02-18T22:09:57.024+11:00Hi fellow crusader! What a helpful post. I reall...Hi fellow crusader! What a helpful post. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to reading more on your blog!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-3275006468679182892011-02-18T21:55:23.032+11:002011-02-18T21:55:23.032+11:00Greetings fellow crusader! Great suggestions, than...Greetings fellow crusader! Great suggestions, thank you. Reading aloud helps. I'm a fan of a particular writer who uses the minimum number of words wherever possible and aspire to do the same.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by mine :-)Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-14366154164771515082011-02-18T19:06:37.335+11:002011-02-18T19:06:37.335+11:00Probably the overuse of adverbs and adjctives.
th...Probably the overuse of adverbs and adjctives.<br /><br />thanks for dropping by my blog, fellow Crusader!J.C. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567971311643106302noreply@blogger.com