tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post3064391871094870439..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: A to Z Challenge: X Things to RememberMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35357618390691672162012-06-05T08:40:53.241+02:002012-06-05T08:40:53.241+02:00its a great guide for the first time writers.. i a...its a great guide for the first time writers.. i am looking for the verb descriptions... anyway nice blogWrite a bookhttp://www.bonzoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-30299408174319798742012-05-02T01:40:23.797+02:002012-05-02T01:40:23.797+02:00Excellent tips, Misha. When it comes to editing, k...Excellent tips, Misha. When it comes to editing, knowing when to stop is critical. I have sometimes edited a piece to the point that it died of dissection!Pam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430692684579547400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79402925485682000692012-04-29T22:50:52.811+02:002012-04-29T22:50:52.811+02:00These are really terrific tips, some of which I...These are really terrific tips, some of which I've already been following. I'm not sure I quite grasp what you mean by #vi, though - would you please elaborate on the difference between "revising" and "editing"?<br /><br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-1072728893340849712012-04-29T07:15:58.214+02:002012-04-29T07:15:58.214+02:00When in doubt, cut it out. When I'm not 100% s...When in doubt, cut it out. When I'm not 100% sold on a word/sentence/scene, then it's no longer needed. Snip! Also, I like Stephen King's advice of cutting at least 10% of your ms. Getting to the point or action faster is often times better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-45210699067064964542012-04-28T20:07:56.405+02:002012-04-28T20:07:56.405+02:00You know, I've been working on a book for some...You know, I've been working on a book for some time now and this post made me smile. Especially when it comes to gibberish words and trusting your gut. I agree fully.Your Dirty Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418514913397732471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-76353103562407560952012-04-28T15:57:32.569+02:002012-04-28T15:57:32.569+02:00Some excellent points here. It took me a minute to...Some excellent points here. It took me a minute to work out why it was X though. Doh!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40867113713903189952012-04-28T12:00:55.145+02:002012-04-28T12:00:55.145+02:00Good advice.Good advice.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3674708437875194132012-04-28T09:17:39.923+02:002012-04-28T09:17:39.923+02:00Thank you for x :D I am currently revising/editing...Thank you for x :D I am currently revising/editing and it seems like there is simply no end to it :DElodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617288449988402123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-21614930856332482072012-04-28T05:55:12.104+02:002012-04-28T05:55:12.104+02:00The editing phase is probably my favorite part of ...The editing phase is probably my favorite part of the process! So much so that I have make sure I don't do <i>too</i> much of it. Great tips, Misha!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.authoralden.com" rel="nofollow">J.W.</a>AuthorAldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905712756325750291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57989241884300103312012-04-28T01:11:19.784+02:002012-04-28T01:11:19.784+02:00Flexibility but know where you're heading. Don...Flexibility but know where you're heading. Don't edit or let others critique you into a new story. As you said, go with your gut.Bethiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984884363991238225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-58470150405955046502012-04-28T01:07:52.175+02:002012-04-28T01:07:52.175+02:00Great editing tips!
The Eagle's Aerial Persp...Great editing tips!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://thegoldeneaglesblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Eagle's Aerial Perspective</a>Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3800742150349030622012-04-27T23:41:34.355+02:002012-04-27T23:41:34.355+02:00Great use of the X post! The gibberish thing reall...Great use of the X post! The gibberish thing really does happen - and I was only editing a novella! I hate the think what will happen when I have a full-length MS.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-88160079441007033042012-04-27T23:07:33.184+02:002012-04-27T23:07:33.184+02:00Enjoy the editing phase! (I do.)
And I will fix so...Enjoy the editing phase! (I do.)<br />And I will fix some of the small stuff first. It tends to bother me (perfectionist) so once I get it out of the way, I can see the real problems.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com