tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post6700823239646703923..comments2023-11-03T07:20:20.249-04:00Comments on Waibel's World: How Do I Edit? Let Me Count the Ways!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179338199224761532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-1909895953908305472012-01-28T00:16:28.187-05:002012-01-28T00:16:28.187-05:00I have a list of great editing tools for writers o...I have a list of great editing tools for writers on my blog. After the first few beta runs/edits done, using these can find tons of things to fix. http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/2012/01/editing-sucks-but-there-are-tools-to.htmlLM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-51102587706947245822012-01-26T21:45:06.848-05:002012-01-26T21:45:06.848-05:00Definitely enjoy writing more than editing. I usu...Definitely enjoy writing more than editing. I usually get discouraged, feeling like I'll never get it where I want it. That's usually when I take a step back for a breather, =). <br /><br />KS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335822810492932216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-37601413735580113172012-01-26T13:53:57.826-05:002012-01-26T13:53:57.826-05:00Editing all the way! I conduct specific edits: The...Editing all the way! I conduct specific edits: The character edit (taking the perspective of each main character throughout the entire book), the detail draft where I scope for all 5 senses in every scene and round out descriptions/metaphors etc, the continuity edit to make sure all those loose ends are tied up, and the flow checker--charting length of scenes against the a climax chart and making sure there's a good balance, and of course the grammar/repetitive word edit. <br /><br />Seriously, the joy comes in editing for me--once the hard work of writing the book is done and I get to delve into the deeper motivations of my characters. There's nothing so invigorating as being able to write in a new scene or an unexpected twist that only happened because I spent too much time in a WIP.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-46012991927037865282012-01-26T11:55:39.772-05:002012-01-26T11:55:39.772-05:00I hate editing. I think it is far more difficult t...I hate editing. I think it is far more difficult than the drafting stage.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-20981223922987576632012-01-26T11:54:09.345-05:002012-01-26T11:54:09.345-05:00I LOVE copy editing. I am a grammar freak! It bugs...I LOVE copy editing. I am a grammar freak! It bugs we to no end when published works have errors. I think every writer should know the ins and outs of a good grammar book. <br />But, of course, I enjoy writing first drafts most of all.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846834032309178013.post-80573740579548450902012-01-26T07:47:53.425-05:002012-01-26T07:47:53.425-05:00I don't like editing nearly as much as writing...I don't like editing nearly as much as writing, but I've found that doing it in small chunks of 3 or 4 chapters is definitely most useful for me. Good luck Mary!Lindsay N. Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347055390748782853noreply@blogger.com