A lot has been said for how to go about editing our work. Every writer seems to develop their own style and habits for revisions. As I am currently in the process, once again of revising my newest book, I found this article timely, with some good reminders.
Note the golden rule that many of the greats will adhere to when it comes to revising our work. “Don’t stop and edit while revising.”
One great point on this post is:
“When ready to do the first edit, a good way to break the enjoyment cycle (that is, being creative) is by printing a hard copy of the entire manuscript. That’s right, you don’t work on the computer for this step because you want to read the work like a reader, not the creative author. You want to look at each word and hear how it sounds, how the narrating voice on the page sounds, how the characters’ voices sound. You want a symphony, not off-key kazoos.”
Writers Cheat Sheets has a succinct list here in the link below that will guide you with some good tips on what to do and what not to do. Click the link below to read more:
Writers Cheat Sheets: February 2015 – The How-to of Revising.
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Again great advice… and thank you for directing me to the link.. 🙂 Enjoy your weekend, Sue
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Thanks Sue. I hope you found it useful. 🙂 Happy weekend to you too! ((hugs))
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Again great advice… and thank you for directing me to the link.. 🙂 Enjoy your weekend, Sue
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Wow, lots of new information at that post for me! Thanks, Deb. ❤
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Hope you found it useful Christy! ❤ 🙂
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Oh yes, I did! I hope your Tuesday is wonderful, Deb 🙂
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Working on revisions . . . finally! Happy week to you my friend. xo
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This is a great find – thanks for sharing!
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Glad you found it helpful Sue. 🙂
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I’ll check it out. Reading from a paper copy is always a step in my editing process. It’s amazing how mistakes jump off the paper as opposed to the computer screen.
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Absolutely Diane. Also reading out loud lets the ears chime in and catch more of what our eyes miss. 🙂
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I’ve started printing out hard copies and have asked my husband to have a once-over of the first draft. Amazing how we are blind to our own mental leaps and simple, clerical errors. Also, I’ve starting reading the mms. aloud. The ear can hear what the eye can’t see. Great post!
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You’re on the right path Marian. And isn’t is funny though when we read aloud, which is highly recommended, what our ears can catch? All good signs my friend. 🙂
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Okay, inspired!!
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🙂
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Fantastic advice! Thank you, Debby.
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Always welcome Tess. 🙂
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Thanks Debby, great advice shared here….good luck with your first revision. Hugs Xx
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Thanks Jane, and thanks for reading! 🙂 ❤
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