tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post2488245782057023851..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Editing in Layers: The Big Picture of Your SceneStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9356688377411335172014-05-19T15:40:22.532-05:002014-05-19T15:40:22.532-05:00Try the G+ group too if you want, Liz :)Try the G+ group too if you want, Liz :)Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72671168809748567702014-05-16T12:33:29.117-05:002014-05-16T12:33:29.117-05:00Okay, thanks.Okay, thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783029396780766453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55273609274134748352014-05-16T11:05:45.631-05:002014-05-16T11:05:45.631-05:00ACFW - American Christian Fiction Writers - has a ...ACFW - American Christian Fiction Writers - has a critique group that you can be a part of if you're a member. :) Patience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87836188457153750882014-05-15T13:46:31.897-05:002014-05-15T13:46:31.897-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! ;o) I am finishi...Thank you, thank you, thank you! ;o) I am finishing my first draft and I feel like it's mostly dialogue. I thought for sure that I didn't have a story even after writing so much. After reading this post and your personal examples, I am excited to get to the editing and fleshing out part of the process. I'm glad that what I have written is a typical first draft! Thank you again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12791471697646754572014-05-13T15:22:59.918-05:002014-05-13T15:22:59.918-05:00I've really been enjoying your posts on editin...I've really been enjoying your posts on editing. Thank you, Mrs. Morrill! Editing has always had its challenges for me, and I love hearing about how others do it and picking up new techniques to try with it. :) I've been learning a lot with your posts; I also thought it very neat and true about likening it all to a layers and a cake. :) My first novel in a series is in the editing process right now - third draft. :) I'm excited to try out some of these things with it! <br /><br />Thank you again!Patience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29572140760215452522014-05-13T05:03:37.595-05:002014-05-13T05:03:37.595-05:00Hope to see it in print soon. :) Hope to see it in print soon. :) Sofia Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703884443937255154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3510035183380289622014-05-12T21:04:44.960-05:002014-05-12T21:04:44.960-05:00Sadly, I'm not. Is there any other place?Sadly, I'm not. Is there any other place?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783029396780766453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68745565216404303072014-05-12T20:45:46.506-05:002014-05-12T20:45:46.506-05:00If you're on Facebook, you can join the Go Tee...If you're on Facebook, you can join the Go Teen Writers Facebook group. There's always lots of conversation and critiquing going on there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goteenwriters/Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27447842455409272982014-05-12T20:44:20.193-05:002014-05-12T20:44:20.193-05:00Glad the timing worked out well!Glad the timing worked out well!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76285702227595499082014-05-12T20:44:03.390-05:002014-05-12T20:44:03.390-05:00No, that's not true at all. There are way too ...No, that's not true at all. There are way too many variables for that to be a rule. How long is the book? How many times have you edited a novel before? How many hours a day/week do you get to work on it? <br /><br />See what I mean? A huge book is likely going to take a lot longer to edit than a shorter book. Someone who gets daily time to edit will get the job done faster than someone who only has once a week.<br /><br />My first published series, the Skylar Hoyt books, were all due within a year of when I got my contract. The first was mostly done, but I cranked out two completely edited books in about eight months. They were about 60k each. When I worked on the second Ellie book, however, I had a lot more life stuff going on. So I finished my first draft at the end of May, and then I was doing edits for a long time after. Practically June-October.<br /><br />Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74666272533357325312014-05-12T20:42:42.815-05:002014-05-12T20:42:42.815-05:00Thanks! Do you know a way I can find a good writi...Thanks! Do you know a way I can find a good writing/critiquing partner?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783029396780766453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-36226088329827305472014-05-12T20:35:59.377-05:002014-05-12T20:35:59.377-05:00You're so close to finishing! Congratulations!...You're so close to finishing! Congratulations!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32534629781264366992014-05-12T20:35:20.026-05:002014-05-12T20:35:20.026-05:00Aww, thanks!Aww, thanks!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89019762509021626212014-05-12T20:18:02.152-05:002014-05-12T20:18:02.152-05:00Really cool post! I'm about to start editing m...Really cool post! I'm about to start editing my dystopian WIP, so this is all really timely for me! Including the senses and arriving at the right times I think are the things I struggle with most; I'll definitely be keeping them in mind for this go, though.<br /><br /><br />Alexa Skrywer<br />alexaskrywer.blogspot.comAlexa Mintahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865586987033390255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75638091527799682472014-05-12T16:47:46.766-05:002014-05-12T16:47:46.766-05:00I want to read it too! Sounds great, Steph. :-)I want to read it too! Sounds great, Steph. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19292847365178704122014-05-12T16:32:21.367-05:002014-05-12T16:32:21.367-05:00Love all this editing information! Still debating ...Love all this editing information! Still debating which of my first drafts to edit. What was the fastest editing job you have ever done for one of your novels? From what others have told me, it is nearly impossible to edit in less then a year. Is that true? I can't decide if I want to devote time to editing something that isn't going to work out for publishing.Melody Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834931983443465648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52304340566256239162014-05-12T15:59:48.645-05:002014-05-12T15:59:48.645-05:00This was a really helpful post, thanks! I'm s...This was a really helpful post, thanks! I'm still writing the first draft of my MG novel, Hazel, the Dreamer, but I should hopefully be finished by the first week in June. I'm also looking for a critique/brainstorming partner. I'll definitely use this method when I edit. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783029396780766453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51977713668682243942014-05-12T13:17:33.326-05:002014-05-12T13:17:33.326-05:00Not stupid at all! A subplot is like a miniature p...Not stupid at all! A subplot is like a miniature plot. It has a beginning, middle, and end. While it complements the main plot, you could also pull it out and have it be its own structurally sound story. A plot thread is another layer of main plot. (Sometimes it called a plot layer, actually.) A love interest, for example, might be a plot thread. <br /><br />These days, yes. I use the scene editing checklist for each scene. I haven't always, and I might not always, but currently it works well for me :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20274349598561557532014-05-12T13:12:56.847-05:002014-05-12T13:12:56.847-05:00Oh, you're so sweet. Right now most of it is s...Oh, you're so sweet. Right now most of it is still a rather messy blob, but I'm trusting the process to turn into a readable book :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4267814813941210312014-05-12T12:04:31.396-05:002014-05-12T12:04:31.396-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Arende de Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143950359368928929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38932204568401345302014-05-12T12:01:31.414-05:002014-05-12T12:01:31.414-05:00This scene is like a cliffhanger!
This post was r...This scene is like a cliffhanger!<br /><br />This post was really well timed, because I'm adding a new plot threat (what exactly is the difference between a subplot and a mayor plot threat, or is this a stupid question?) to my manuscript and it's not only adding a scene every now and then, it's looking through every scene to see if I can add some of this plot line in it. Which can be quite annoying, sometimes ;-)<br /><br />I've got a question, though: Do you use a scene editing checklist for all the scenes of your book?<br /><br />arendedewit.blogspot.com<br />Arende de Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143950359368928929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5604091253565530072014-05-12T10:46:48.053-05:002014-05-12T10:46:48.053-05:00I need to read this new book. Now. I don't thi...I need to read this new book. Now. I don't think I can wait much longer! I love how it's totally different than all of your other stuff; third person, two points of view, older characters. It'll be fantastic, I'm sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162486665066635635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11402902036130249212014-05-12T10:06:25.249-05:002014-05-12T10:06:25.249-05:00Thanks Sofia! We're still in the pitching proc...Thanks Sofia! We're still in the pitching process right now. I'm putting together my first three chapters. So, no idea yet when she might see the light of day :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38850461000980772442014-05-12T10:05:43.681-05:002014-05-12T10:05:43.681-05:00Paige is 27. This is all new ground for me... :)Paige is 27. This is all new ground for me... :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22532336689590116382014-05-12T09:31:29.319-05:002014-05-12T09:31:29.319-05:00How old is Paige? By the way, I just love this lin...How old is Paige? By the way, I just love this line: "We can't be in front of you or beside you on this one, but your mother and I are behind you." Very nice. :)Julia Nashifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591067725233080648noreply@blogger.com