tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post6044567371747775914..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Yay I edited!Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-14458686802644167192012-03-18T13:38:01.843+02:002012-03-18T13:38:01.843+02:00I'm editing. Slowly.I'm editing. Slowly.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-61540351578523588912012-03-18T11:40:21.605+02:002012-03-18T11:40:21.605+02:00I'm currently in edit land as well... editing ...I'm currently in edit land as well... editing two novels and a short story..... now I remember why I prefer to the writing part, even though I complain during that process as well:) Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57869992228429974382012-03-17T04:59:37.849+02:002012-03-17T04:59:37.849+02:00Congrats anyhow and hope you finish it soon enough...Congrats anyhow and hope you finish it soon enough and perfectly too. <br /><br />I should get myself a 'no computer day ' too, Its awfully tedious those days I spend in front of them and that will be everyday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951760263589311472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-81527527934840359312012-03-16T16:51:35.678+02:002012-03-16T16:51:35.678+02:00As anxious as a writer can be to be 'done'...As anxious as a writer can be to be 'done' with a piece, often it takes a bit of distance, a length of time for it to sit on the shelf, to truly appreciate the final edit. That's what I have found in the past. Looking at it from that distance, you will see things you missed when it was up close and personal. You can see it with a more critical eye and catch the inconsistencies, the typos, the bits that should be put in a different section, and completely cut out the parts that don't work. Good luck with your editing process. :)Humpty Dumptyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944551615281487780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74536337407107343222012-03-16T14:13:36.983+02:002012-03-16T14:13:36.983+02:00I'm editing at the moment and writing another....I'm editing at the moment and writing another. The back and forth is helping me and I'm getting one prepped for betas while the other will simmer when finished before edging into its "edit" slot.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60664651760287308022012-03-16T13:34:33.281+02:002012-03-16T13:34:33.281+02:00I'm so excited for you, Misha. I can't wai...I'm so excited for you, Misha. I can't wait to see your book in print! Woot!!! I'm in writing mode again while I wait for first round edits from my publisher. Release book I, while editing book II, while writing book III. :)<br />Let me know if you'd like me to help with anything for your book launch.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23357042388714396552012-03-16T03:05:23.239+02:002012-03-16T03:05:23.239+02:00I'm in the middle of revisions too and they...I'm in the middle of revisions too and they're slow going. I don't like doing them and so they drag on for me, but you're right, going slow does help.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-703446385166832822012-03-16T02:25:50.453+02:002012-03-16T02:25:50.453+02:00I remember Michael telling me it was good for him ...I remember Michael telling me it was good for him not to read his manuscript for months. It gave him a new perspective.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15797095355749231692012-03-16T01:51:14.362+02:002012-03-16T01:51:14.362+02:00I agree that it's good to have some time dista...I agree that it's good to have some time distance between edits. As for me, I just finished a big revision for my WIP. So now I'm taking a short break from revision and am brainstorming for another story.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35227889925645248282012-03-16T00:22:06.819+02:002012-03-16T00:22:06.819+02:00I'm writing something new. Are you excited? lo...I'm writing something new. Are you excited? lol And I'm editing. The galley for the Tumbas came in, so I'm working on that. Very dull stuff. Then the editor is done with The Backworlds, so I need to get that edited and formatted.<br /><br />Days off are nice. I've taken some on Saturdays recently. And had a beer. Very nice.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-41905329022920581672012-03-15T23:47:13.658+02:002012-03-15T23:47:13.658+02:00I am with you. I hate revising. I much prefer the ...I am with you. I hate revising. I much prefer the creating part. However, I am in final revision stages, so hopefully not too much longer.Sabrina A. Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-22791422047617472642012-03-15T22:12:50.646+02:002012-03-15T22:12:50.646+02:00I spent the past three days editing a short story ...I spent the past three days editing a short story and just finished. Tomorrow I will take one last look at novel to make sure of a few things, but nothing like even a partial edit - more like going through a brief checklist.<br /><br />I'm hoping to reach a full no-computer day each week sometime this year and keep to it. That's my big goal for the year. Congratulations on achieving that milestone :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-71341176615747607942012-03-15T21:12:27.138+02:002012-03-15T21:12:27.138+02:00You're so smart to make a day off from the com...You're so smart to make a day off from the computer. I need to do that, too. <br />I am fast approaching the end of my edits on a MS. It is my final go-through before I get it ready for Indie publishing. <br />Are you looking for crit partners, Misha? Is that what I read? I thought you had crit partners.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-36123238491328241472012-03-15T20:39:23.218+02:002012-03-15T20:39:23.218+02:00It's nice to be able to take a break from the ...It's nice to be able to take a break from the internet and computer; sometimes it's amazing how much time there seems to be on those days!<br /><br />I'm still brainstorming and trying to find a shiny story idea.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-6875605747946129762012-03-15T20:10:57.347+02:002012-03-15T20:10:57.347+02:00I've always taken Sundays off: family day. I t...I've always taken Sundays off: family day. I think regular breaks help keep you fresh and enjoying what you do.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-32955547259717291402012-03-15T19:06:52.252+02:002012-03-15T19:06:52.252+02:00Yay for getting back to editing! I haven't don...Yay for getting back to editing! I haven't done much of either (editing or writing) lately. I REALLY need to be doing some writing!<br /><br />A computer free Sunday sounds great. I've been thinking about that actually, but I just have too much to do at the moment to take a "day off" from the computer. That sounds dreadful, I know. Sunday should be a day of rest... But I would really like it to be a computer free day in the future for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74940709359436059362012-03-15T18:54:43.801+02:002012-03-15T18:54:43.801+02:00I do computer-free Sundays too. I love it!
I just...I do computer-free Sundays too. I love it!<br /><br />I just finished an edit and am taking a break. But the crazy thing is that taking a break makes me feel jittery. Am I the only one who gets that way?Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-32405952959809517592012-03-15T18:50:08.464+02:002012-03-15T18:50:08.464+02:00I totally agree with your computer free Sundays! I...I totally agree with your computer free Sundays! I take one day away during the week. It's so freeing!Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-89616792139785729962012-03-15T17:42:48.032+02:002012-03-15T17:42:48.032+02:00Yup, I'm in the middle of the editing jungle a...Yup, I'm in the middle of the editing jungle as well. It's going okay, but I'm ready to be done. I think the no-computer Sunday's idea is fantastic. I wonder if I'd be able to do it :)<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-65143921804132359792012-03-15T16:59:24.801+02:002012-03-15T16:59:24.801+02:00I printed 61 chapters the other day to send to my ...I printed 61 chapters the other day to send to my editor-for-hire. The last couple chapters I'm still tweaking with the help of beta readers and critters. So surreal. Everyday it gets a little closer to being published. Wow!shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-51464391464021006782012-03-15T16:35:55.730+02:002012-03-15T16:35:55.730+02:00I'm just diving into Draft 2, which is the one...I'm just diving into Draft 2, which is the one where I rip everything to shreds and piece it all back together. Argh!<br /><br />I hear you on Sundays. I think you need a rest from the internet.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-65903288290250990662012-03-15T15:39:27.972+02:002012-03-15T15:39:27.972+02:00I'm in the last stages of editing, getting rea...I'm in the last stages of editing, getting ready to maybe start something new.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-45774553185450697772012-03-15T15:24:12.206+02:002012-03-15T15:24:12.206+02:00I'm in the middle of editing too. It's suc...I'm in the middle of editing too. It's such a long process, but totally worth while in the end. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-80243834927872291142012-03-15T15:11:13.972+02:002012-03-15T15:11:13.972+02:00Im editing a short storyIm editing a short storyBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-11234773652542257302012-03-15T15:04:55.007+02:002012-03-15T15:04:55.007+02:00I actually enjoy editing more than hammering out t...I actually enjoy editing more than hammering out that first draft. Maybe it's the English teacher in me. I'm currently plotting out my next novel before digging in to the writing. Saves time with plot holes and direction later on--at least for me.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com