tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post5543942844661041249..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: Dear “Editing is Crap!” WriterHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-59059577233586051092016-11-18T13:29:59.115-06:002016-11-18T13:29:59.115-06:00@Diedre, have fun editing!
@Nicola, I'm thril...@Diedre, have fun editing!<br /><br />@Nicola, I'm thrilled you find my editing tips useful. Those filter words still sneak up on me, too.<br /><br />@Lidy, thanks for sharing your process. I almost do mine backwards. I pull out my hair if I notice errors, so I fix the grammar stuff first then look deeper at the plot and characterization, etc. Which means another round of editing after to catch new mistakes. :P<br /><br />@LD, you're welcome! Changing the font color and sizes is refreshing on the eyes.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-33560012220554610702016-11-17T12:58:16.984-06:002016-11-17T12:58:16.984-06:00Hmm. I do a lot of these but I've never tried ...Hmm. I do a lot of these but I've never tried changing the font size or color. Great idea. Thanks.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-31756617066829926772016-11-17T08:19:55.683-06:002016-11-17T08:19:55.683-06:00Great tips. I also change the text font and print ...Great tips. I also change the text font and print it out because I edit better on paper. Another tip I've learned from an online class is to have a text to speech app read your story.<br /><br />When I edit I go through three step process. First I look for inconsistencies and plot holes. I look at characterization and review whether a character(s) actions, speech, etc is something they'll do. Does the suspense, emotions, darkness or lightness of the chapter retains from beginning to end. Does the chapter ends with the urge to continue to read to the next chapter.<br /><br />Then I go granular and look at paragraphs and scenes. Am I overusing certain words? (Use a word cloud to find my overused words) Are there unnecessary scenes, scenes that can be cut, rearranged or would work someplace else? Are there scenes missing? Am I info dumping or head jumping? Am I telling too much, not showing enough?<br /><br />Last, I look at tense and grammar mistakes. (gets me every time) Also look for spelling errors like if I mistakenly used they're instead of their.<br /><br />I do the best that I can then afterwards it's all about finding a good editor.Lidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185947128989933152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-9254984912060699632016-11-15T22:13:52.132-06:002016-11-15T22:13:52.132-06:00I've used your editing tips since they've ...I've used your editing tips since they've been available, Chrys, and have found them soooo useful. Those darn filter verbs get me every time :) Have a super week. Great post.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-77245004131987279172016-11-15T14:08:58.509-06:002016-11-15T14:08:58.509-06:00I'm trying #3 and 4 today! Of course, then I&#...I'm trying #3 and 4 today! Of course, then I'll still employ an editor before submission - anywhere ;-) diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-34288886229285983292016-11-15T11:59:13.335-06:002016-11-15T11:59:13.335-06:00@Brite, you're welcome!
@Karen, I'm a fre...@Brite, you're welcome!<br /><br />@Karen, I'm a freelance editor, so I agree. :)<br /><br />@Liz, editors are a must.<br /><br />@Huntress, I love to read my stories backwards.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-6330583316671143132016-11-14T19:57:09.681-06:002016-11-14T19:57:09.681-06:00Reading it backwards is one the best tools. I'...Reading it backwards is one the best tools. I'm still amazed how well it works. Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-36150838620266704262016-11-14T19:01:55.441-06:002016-11-14T19:01:55.441-06:00Definitely hire an editor for the final edits. The...Definitely hire an editor for the final edits. They'll see things you missed.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-12604097072547438922016-11-14T14:27:44.416-06:002016-11-14T14:27:44.416-06:00Good tips. I cannot overstate the importance of hi...Good tips. I cannot overstate the importance of hiring an editor when self-publishing. There is way too much edited work that you're competing with out there. Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-16869415707950826322016-11-14T12:46:07.018-06:002016-11-14T12:46:07.018-06:00excellent advice - thank youexcellent advice - thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.com