tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post7280044006847571598..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Editing in Layers: Seven Things to Search For In Your ManuscriptStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21971636320183979872018-01-25T22:45:57.441-06:002018-01-25T22:45:57.441-06:00This article was very helpful! I've noticed th...This article was very helpful! I've noticed that I type treat instead of threat (I did it just now), and now I'm much more conscious of this. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435414699519894432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42297642295064510782016-01-23T08:58:19.697-06:002016-01-23T08:58:19.697-06:00One of my goals this year, is to provide more cons...One of my goals this year, is to provide more constructive/useful critiques for the other writers in my weekly group. Your article was very helpful to me in providing clear details to enrich writing, enthrall the reader, and keep them engaged.<br />Thank you!AirWriternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58078611450153189462015-05-19T09:11:08.006-05:002015-05-19T09:11:08.006-05:00This list helps. My editor just reminded me of the...This list helps. My editor just reminded me of the word, "was." I'm hunting for it now. Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768161810226416156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15927912522165772022014-05-28T22:39:43.122-05:002014-05-28T22:39:43.122-05:00Microsoft word search is amazing and sometimes int...Microsoft word search is amazing and sometimes intimidating when I see all the highlighted words :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316328217006467698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67037068761181371772014-05-28T12:31:24.565-05:002014-05-28T12:31:24.565-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.chrzan777https://www.blogger.com/profile/17790866912846922725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81880058518004731992014-05-27T22:29:41.069-05:002014-05-27T22:29:41.069-05:00I second everything Hannay said. You'll make y...I second everything Hannay said. You'll make yourself crazy trying to write a book like that, Krissy. I think I addressed some of that in the early part of the first editing post: http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-edit-your-novel-in-layers.htmlStephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57475422416225694192014-05-27T20:59:20.401-05:002014-05-27T20:59:20.401-05:00Hi, Krissy! I hope Stephanie & Jill don't ...Hi, Krissy! I hope Stephanie & Jill don't mind my butting in ;) I can't say I've ever experienced hard-core "perfectionism," because I'm not really that way. But I think one of the best things you can do with your first draft is <i>enjoy it</i>. This is where you don't have to be worried about editing because it's more about taking the first step towards something bigger and better--a lot of it is just getting your ideas down on paper so you know where you're headed and what you do and do not want in your second draft. When we get into perfecting too much, we lose our joy in the process and quickly burn out--and then find it hard to finish the first draft in the first place. I think the awesome thing about first draft is that you get to really "know" your characters and fall in love with their stories :) Knowing that you don't have to go back and edit something out is where you really become a part of their world, IMO. Anyway ... good luck! I hope this helped ... sort of ;) But I do know that GTW has a lot of info on first drafts--even on writing "bad" ones!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.simply-hannah-elise.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">walking in the air.</a>Hannah Bartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113296657540921039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76845493471362323222014-05-27T20:01:30.063-05:002014-05-27T20:01:30.063-05:00Do I need to worry about any of this on the first ...Do I need to worry about any of this on the first draft? I'm a ridiculous perfectionist, and I want it to be amazing /right now/. I find myself going back and trying to fix these things, even though I'm only on the second chapter…sigh. Any tips for first drafters?Krissy Blakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71308749365439405122014-05-27T15:13:07.281-05:002014-05-27T15:13:07.281-05:00Thank you, Stephanie! Thank you, Stephanie! Hannah Bartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113296657540921039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86659265288912607692014-05-27T14:51:45.263-05:002014-05-27T14:51:45.263-05:00And especially THIS stage of editing, where it'...And especially THIS stage of editing, where it's just the polishing. Sigh... I'm still in the ripping it apart so I can put it back together phase of edits...Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48476181694497850812014-05-27T14:50:58.728-05:002014-05-27T14:50:58.728-05:00Yep. Smiles. Nods. Eyebrow raises. Laughs. Eye rol...Yep. Smiles. Nods. Eyebrow raises. Laughs. Eye rolls. That's all my characters do in the first draft!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76171387803781865282014-05-27T14:50:11.957-05:002014-05-27T14:50:11.957-05:00I hadn't thought of force! I should check mine...I hadn't thought of force! I should check mine for that too...Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83983089181236546872014-05-27T14:49:32.299-05:002014-05-27T14:49:32.299-05:00That's a great question, Hannah. Some seasons ...That's a great question, Hannah. Some seasons of life are certainly harder than others. Maybe this post will help: http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2013/11/time-management-for-writers.htmlStephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83979067601557493582014-05-27T14:48:02.224-05:002014-05-27T14:48:02.224-05:00Mark Twain has lots of great quotes - I love that ...Mark Twain has lots of great quotes - I love that one! And I didn't even notice the typo in Skylar's name :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6157699533172300182014-05-27T14:46:57.073-05:002014-05-27T14:46:57.073-05:00Hooray for your sister! And for the word search fe...Hooray for your sister! And for the word search feature in Microsoft. It saves me a lot of time!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75774848437385793672014-05-27T14:46:14.064-05:002014-05-27T14:46:14.064-05:00These are great questions! I'll answer them in...These are great questions! I'll answer them in next week's installment. Thanks!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26182891088043573022014-05-27T10:59:40.443-05:002014-05-27T10:59:40.443-05:00Editing is my favorite, Steph. I want to do these ...Editing is my favorite, Steph. I want to do these things to my current WIP so very badly. But I haven't finished it yet, so I can't. Must. Write. Many. Words!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12912711876691662392014-05-27T07:56:05.584-05:002014-05-27T07:56:05.584-05:00That's one of my pet peeves in my writing and ...That's one of my pet peeves in my writing and other people's. I use "force" so much. 'I forced myself to be quiet.' 'I forced a hopefully cheerful smile.' !!! And yes, I have a whole lot of other problems. like active or passive for example. And I tend to overuse similes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9268662457057426452014-05-27T07:44:31.846-05:002014-05-27T07:44:31.846-05:00My weasel word is "smile". Everyone seem...My weasel word is "smile". Everyone seems to be smiling half the time. :) Of course some of them are plastic "cheerleader smiles" and some of them are genuine, but I'll really have to work on that word in edits. <br /><br />http://teensliveforjesus.blogspot.ru<br />Sofia Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703884443937255154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74251129719335300672014-05-26T19:26:17.569-05:002014-05-26T19:26:17.569-05:00Ha! I have the same "pet punctuations" a...Ha! I have the same "pet punctuations" as you do. :) <br /><br />My pet words actually tend to change from story to story...one I've already noticed I'm using a LOT in the first draft in progress is "force." "I force myself to look her in the eye," "I force a smile," "I force myself to speak slowly," etc. etc. etc. Definitely need to fix some of that.Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10896296144089777332014-05-26T16:55:18.288-05:002014-05-26T16:55:18.288-05:00Love this! You guys know so much and have helped m...Love this! You guys know so much and have helped me a lot :) Thanks for taking the time to run a blog for the young writers!<br /><br />I do have a question, but it's pretty unrelated to editing. How does one find time to write when swamped with activities like homework, housework, and/or jobs? I would really like to get back to work on my novel, but it's so, so long (I'd planned to read through it before starting the second draft--and it's been so long since I've read the first half that I might need to go and do it again!) and I just don't think I have the time. Hannah Bartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113296657540921039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29651863512805648382014-05-26T15:38:14.871-05:002014-05-26T15:38:14.871-05:00I can’t wait until I finish first drafting and can...I can’t wait until I finish first drafting and can finally put these excellent tips to use!<br /><br />Ah, typos...I have so many quirky recurring ones (Ex: “Meredith slumped her soldiers.” It is slightly disturbing how often I confuse ‘shoulders’ and ‘soldiers’.) and priceless ones that only show up once (Like when I am forcing myself to write late at night and find that my MC yawned when she was supposed to have gasped.) that I have started a pages file I’m calling a “Gag Reel” for my novel, which will be accompanied by “Deleted Scenes” once I begin edits.<br /><br />Speaking of typos, yesterday I emailed you a question and typed Skylar Hoyt as Skylar Hoyth, with an ‘h’ on the end. *face palm*. Sorry about that.<br /><br />My weasel words are gently, just, and very. There’s a Mark Twain quote I like that goes: “Substitute 'd-word' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” Only the quote has the actual word... As you can tell, ellipses is one of my pet punctuations...Miri Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68917901821762077952014-05-26T14:32:11.064-05:002014-05-26T14:32:11.064-05:00I had "You're not as smart as you thing y...I had "You're not as smart as you thing you are..." twice in one book. My sister caught it in edits thankfully!<br /><br />I also notice 'gingerly' is one of my weasel words. My characters are always lowering themselves gingerly onto a chair or gingerly taking a sip of something.<br /><br />I wrote a novella and noticed with my microsoft search I had 850 words ending in 'ly' in a 30,000 word book. I have to get more imaginative in my descriptions :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316328217006467698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1594706864123782102014-05-26T11:37:17.044-05:002014-05-26T11:37:17.044-05:00I can't wait to finish my first draft of my fi...I can't wait to finish my first draft of my first novel and use this series to edit it! Two questions. How long does it take for you to edit your first draft? Also, if you get rejected by an agent or publisher, do you go back and start editing your draft all over again using the same process, or do you use a shortened process? Or do you just go on to querying other agents/submitting to other publishers without editing it more? Thanks.<br /><br />http://www.butterfliesoftheimagination.weebly.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83927509318216802172014-05-26T09:27:47.972-05:002014-05-26T09:27:47.972-05:00Congratulations on finishing your first draft! Tha...Congratulations on finishing your first draft! That's excellent! Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.com