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Ellen
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Feb 26, 2010 06:04PM
I get excited about the idea of editing my story while I'm still writing it (I have no idea why, so don't ask). And then, when the time comes to edit it, I find it's the most horrible thing ever! But, maybe that's just me.
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Oh my gosh, I totally hate revision and editing.I recommend taking a few weeks to a month off from the story, just to become refreshed. Maybe focus on reading, or starting up a new book. Then after that time period go back and start reading it from a critical point of view.
The first time for me, I usually only catch typos and weird phrasing. The second time through I try to really get rid of unnecessary things and rewording stuff to make it shorter.
Once you've done that, ask people for help. Those who you don't mind sharing your stuff with but have a good critical eye. Preferably get people who will rip your stuff to shreds. That way you have the best constructive criticism there is.
Decide what edits of theirs you want to keep and once you've finished that maybe go through it once more on your own.
At least, that's how I'll be doing things with revision and editing for Rebel :) Haha.
I can't edit my own work, only my friends.
I.... Can't.... do... it. I hate revision. I try. I really do. But then... epic fail.
Revision. Blah. XPEditing. HURRAY FOR EDITING!!!! :D
tehe im editing my NaNo09 finally
im already on about the 6th chapter of my first edit
im changing all the names ((i used real people when i was writing to make it easier)) and putting it into a proper book format for my first edit
for my second edit, im going to delete loads of stuff
for my 3rd edit, im basically going to re-write and add loads of bits
basically i want to re-write it all before june so i can get my free copy :L
I don't like revising at all.. I like writing better than reading and fixing what I already wrote.. I do it anyways every couple of chapters.. But if I put it off then I have to revise a lot which I highly dislike..
♥ Dayna ♫ wrote: "Call me crazy, but I sort of like editing and revising :D"
It drives me crazy..
It drives me crazy..
Ugh. I'm editing and revising MTSF as I type it, and I'm going insane. I also have to change 'Falling Skies' to 'Oddity', wich is making me want to eat someone's face.
My opinion: Editing is a pain... D:
It's okay to start over before you finish. It's better to get it right.
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Marie wrote: "Okay that's good... why do they say not to though?"
*shrugs* I don't know. The world is full of morons, remember that.
*shrugs* I don't know. The world is full of morons, remember that.
Kriss wrote: "Hmm... I'm going to have to be doing some of this soon. Yummy."Like off cheese.
:D
hmmm... editing can be annoying ot extremely helpful. Or both. I think it just depends.
Poema Poematis wrote: "What is the book format?"With the indents and stuff
when i write quickly, i just put everything in paragraphs rather than the whole indents like proper books
An indent looks like this.
And then it goes over here )_o
Haha! It's missing an eye!
Dang it! I was trying to show you an indent! But Goodreads Won't let me! GAr!
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*grumbling about how GR doesn't allow indentation*
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You mean with the Seventh Dimension, Kriss? Yeah, 170k is a lot to edit. But it'll be worth it :D
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Haha. Ah, I can't imagine writig 170k words in one novel let alone having to edit it! :/ Yeah, me too, for your sake. Lol.
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Really? Hmm... I'm not sure. In some ways, I agree, and in other ways I don't. Because writing can be a pain and you don't know how to write scenes and such and then in other times it flows and is easy. But editing can be a pain and give you a headache at just the thought... but the idea seems easy. Kind of. Lol. If you don't get that, that's okay, 'cause I don't think I do.Haha. That's okay.
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Lately, I've been writing on paper and then when I type it up on the computer I use that as a sort of editing. But then I'll have to go and edit the story as a whole when it's finished. Sigh.
The idea of editing is scary.
The Casstastic Cassie wrote: "*grumbling about how GR doesn't allow indentation*"Yeah, that is annoying that it doesn't.
Ellen ♥ wrote: "Lately, I've been writing on paper and then when I type it up on the computer I use that as a sort of editing. But then I'll have to go and edit the story as a whole when it's finished. Sigh.
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I personally like editing myself. Other people's stories, that is. Not mine. Ha!
Mandy wrote: "Ellen ♥ wrote: "Lately, I've been writing on paper and then when I type it up on the computer I use that as a sort of editing. But then I'll have to go and edit the story as a whole when it's finis..."Yes, I totally agree.
i agree. i hate editing.
Jordan wrote: "i agree. i hate editing."Only when it's your own thing. And it makes it hard when your own thing is at a minimum of fifteen pages. XD
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I hide all my stuff, and then go Ninja on other people's stuff.
NINJAS!
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pirates are NOT better than ninjas. case closed.
Peoples, this discussion is about Revision and Editing. Not Ninja's vs. Pirates.SO SHUSH UP!!
Jordan wrote: "pirates are NOT better than ninjas. case closed."Yes it is. But I didn't get to say,
"THIS IS SPARTA!!!"
They have ninjas, pirates, nerds, the Dark Side, and they need Spartans.
SPARTANS! This is madness!
No. THIS IS SPARTA! *kicks into giant hole*
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(But Pirates are still better.)
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