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April 29, 2017
#Editing 6: Beta Readers
Pilgrims of the Pool is finished. Except it's not.
But it is coming along. The initial editing sequences have been completed and the novel is now with its beta readers. Hurray! But what are beta readers?
Beta readers test-drive the novel, yet they aren't your normal fiction readers. They are readers with attitude. Often they'll be writers themselves, sometimes they are would-be or ex-
But it is coming along. The initial editing sequences have been completed and the novel is now with its beta readers. Hurray! But what are beta readers?
Beta readers test-drive the novel, yet they aren't your normal fiction readers. They are readers with attitude. Often they'll be writers themselves, sometimes they are would-be or ex-
April 22, 2017
#Editing 5: *How long* to do a Line Edit??
Pilgrims of the Pool is finished. Except it's not.
I wrote that opener, partly in jest, back on 10 March. Such things have a habit of returning to haunt us. This was part of my original plan:
• Structural edit
• Content edit
• Line edit
• Continuity edit beyond books 1 & 2
• Combined structural/content/line edit
• Transfer to e-reader for eagle-eyed read-through
• Beta
I wrote that opener, partly in jest, back on 10 March. Such things have a habit of returning to haunt us. This was part of my original plan:
• Structural edit
• Content edit
• Line edit
• Continuity edit beyond books 1 & 2
• Combined structural/content/line edit
• Transfer to e-reader for eagle-eyed read-through
• Beta
April 16, 2017
HumberSFF Readings in Hull
Yesterday was Easter Saturday. The sun was out in Kingston-upon-Hull, and much to my surprise there were more attendees than expected at the city's Central Library for the third HumberSFF readings gig. And all comers received a chocolate egg to celebrate the weekend. Organiser Shellie Horst certainly knows how to put on a show. Which is more than I can claim for my own photographs, but there we
April 13, 2017
#Free & Discounted Easter Ebook Reading Bonanza
Ever since the religious celebration of Easter became a four-day break in the UK, the long weekend has been earmarked for DIY, gardening, decorating, or just getting away from it all. In the last few years it has become a time for filling an e-reader with discounted goodies to be read during the lazy hours of nibbling at chocolate eggs. To add to the temptation I have news of two group
April 8, 2017
#Marketing: Sowing The Seeds via #Instafreebie
A version of this post featured on the Hornsea Writers blog 01 April 2017
Pilgrim of the Pool, the final novel in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy is
finished. Except it’s not. As anticipated last week, I am still working my way through the Line Edits, sorting the easy points on the hoof, listing those which need deliberation. But that's not all I'm doing. Alongside I've been keeping a weathered
Pilgrim of the Pool, the final novel in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy is
finished. Except it’s not. As anticipated last week, I am still working my way through the Line Edits, sorting the easy points on the hoof, listing those which need deliberation. But that's not all I'm doing. Alongside I've been keeping a weathered
April 1, 2017
#Editing 4: Line Edit
Pilgrim of the Pool, the final novel in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy is
finished. Except it’s not. And that’s no April Fool’s joke.Having
done Structural and Content edits, next up is the Line Edit. I prefer
to use this label rather than the all-encompassing Copy Edit as it truly
fulfils its goal. Now is the time my eyes bleed as I go through the
typescript line by line. It will take
finished. Except it’s not. And that’s no April Fool’s joke.Having
done Structural and Content edits, next up is the Line Edit. I prefer
to use this label rather than the all-encompassing Copy Edit as it truly
fulfils its goal. Now is the time my eyes bleed as I go through the
typescript line by line. It will take
March 25, 2017
#Editing 3: Content Edit
Release date coming soon
Pilgrims of the Pool, Book 3 in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy, is finished. Except it’s not.
Last week was spent on a Structural Edit. Some chapters were re-positioned, others were queried and marked for a future decision, but overall I’m happy with the balance. My notes – just over a page of A4 – were reviewed, line-editing changes I’d marked along the way were
Pilgrims of the Pool, Book 3 in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy, is finished. Except it’s not.
Last week was spent on a Structural Edit. Some chapters were re-positioned, others were queried and marked for a future decision, but overall I’m happy with the balance. My notes – just over a page of A4 – were reviewed, line-editing changes I’d marked along the way were
March 18, 2017
#Editing 2: Structural Edit
When I was still messing with the novel's Structure
Pilgrims of the Pool is finished. Except it's not.
I’ve been busy this week staring at the door in my office. As you can see from the image, this is where I Blu-tack a précis of each finished chapter, colour-coded to show
its point of view, and more or less split into the quarters of the
novel which make up the elements of the
Pilgrims of the Pool is finished. Except it's not.
I’ve been busy this week staring at the door in my office. As you can see from the image, this is where I Blu-tack a précis of each finished chapter, colour-coded to show
its point of view, and more or less split into the quarters of the
novel which make up the elements of the
March 10, 2017
‘Pilgrims of the Pool’ Is Finished. Now what? #Editing
Final in the 'Torc of Moonlight' trilogy
Let’s be correct here: Pilgrims of the Pool is not finished; the first draft is finished. But let’s celebrate a bit on that score. After much angst it finally has The End pinned to its typescript. It – and me – now moves into the Editing phase. But what does this actually mean?
I don’t write what is often termed a ‘fast and dirty draft’ so the novel
Let’s be correct here: Pilgrims of the Pool is not finished; the first draft is finished. But let’s celebrate a bit on that score. After much angst it finally has The End pinned to its typescript. It – and me – now moves into the Editing phase. But what does this actually mean?
I don’t write what is often termed a ‘fast and dirty draft’ so the novel
‘Pilgrims of the Pool’ Is Finished. Now what? #Editing 1
Final in the 'Torc of Moonlight' trilogy
Let’s be correct here: Pilgrims of the Pool is not finished; the first draft is finished. But let’s celebrate a bit on that score. After much angst it finally has The End pinned to its typescript. It – and me – now moves into the Editing phase. But what does this actually mean?I don’t write what is often termed a ‘fast and dirty draft’ so the novel is
Let’s be correct here: Pilgrims of the Pool is not finished; the first draft is finished. But let’s celebrate a bit on that score. After much angst it finally has The End pinned to its typescript. It – and me – now moves into the Editing phase. But what does this actually mean?I don’t write what is often termed a ‘fast and dirty draft’ so the novel is
