http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/09/im-supposed-to-edit-this/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/09/im-supposed-to-edit-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Lauren Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:29:05 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=463#comment-1218 I'm all about going with the flow when editing - no system, just look at the piece as a whole. That way you keep the long view and ensure every word choice is right, let alone the major plot elements. Might be a good idea to let it go out into the world, and let some trusted souls read it before you start poking at it, though? A bit of outside perspective and distance can help inject what's missing. (Or so I hope, as my boyfriend dissects my novel today. :) ) I’m all about going with the flow when editing – no system, just look at the piece as a whole. That way you keep the long view and ensure every word choice is right, let alone the major plot elements. Might be a good idea to let it go out into the world, and let some trusted souls read it before you start poking at it, though? A bit of outside perspective and distance can help inject what’s missing. (Or so I hope, as my boyfriend dissects my novel today. )

]]> http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/09/im-supposed-to-edit-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Knittipina (Mona) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:11:23 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=463#comment-1217 Use index cards and post-its to fix your story outline. Can be rearranged easily! Use index cards and post-its to fix your story outline. Can be rearranged easily!

]]> http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/09/im-supposed-to-edit-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Brad Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:50:04 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=463#comment-1215 Oh great, I hadn't even thought about that! Probably something gel since it's printed on cheap paper. Perhaps my Pentel Slicci? Oh great, I hadn’t even thought about that! Probably something gel since it’s printed on cheap paper. Perhaps my Pentel Slicci?

]]> http://bwh.me/blog/2009/12/09/im-supposed-to-edit-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 dowdyism Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:42:49 +0000 http://bwh.me/blog/?p=463#comment-1214 What I really want to know is what pen is up to this daunting task? What I really want to know is what pen is up to this daunting task?

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