Editing…

I
used to dislike editing to the point where I will put it off, and not deal with
it until later. I have been working on the second killer novel while planning
the second retail novel. I stopped it a few days ago when I realize why I
cannot focus on working on new projects. The reason: I have some serious
editing to do since I have to combine 3 word documents together, and make them
into one awesome story. I still want to finish Blood Fire and Moon Watch my
young adult novel. I am all the way to chapter 5.




I
have found out it is not as bad as I thought it was especially the revising and
editing. I find it enjoyable as I put in more details, change the ending, and
add an emotional depth to it that I had not known existed. It is best to edit a
few chapters a day so it will not seem too overwhelming. I have been finding
better ways to say descriptions and ways to emotionally charge the story. True
to the saying a rough draft is just that a rough outline of the story. The real
magic comes when revising, and making a character so real they can jump off the
page. Also making sure the sentences are clear too. Changing around the
sentences is sometimes a must to make it gel together more. That is the magic
of editing and revising. 




I am also waiting to get back my first retail story to
have it beta read, edited, and have it out by November and October. I found a
better title for it: Vampires, Werewolves, and Retail Oh No!

That
is it, and I have nearly finished my review of the Writers Digest. Hopefully it
can be typed up, and  published before I
go on my trip.




Any
thoughts on the editing process what it is or is not? What you like about it or
not?




Until
next time,




Wolfdreamer25