tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post7776689162256042705..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Editing Made Easy (Or At Least Easier)—by Elizabeth Spann CraigLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-28549812164923272192011-01-18T19:43:21.317-05:002011-01-18T19:43:21.317-05:00Darrell--Any story involving trains and octopi has...Darrell--Any story involving trains and octopi has GOT to be good!<br /><br />Alice--My characters roll their eyes a lot, too. I blame my teenager's influence. :)<br /> <br />Julia--Can't wait to read your latest!<br /><br />Kathleen--First readers are great, and so is putting the ms aside for a while. Good point!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-38567420539662987742011-01-18T17:59:40.730-05:002011-01-18T17:59:40.730-05:00I like to let a ms rest for a bit before editing, ...I like to let a ms rest for a bit before editing, if time permits. Gives me a fresher perspective.<br /><br />A cop friend just read my second Chloe Ellefson novel, and observed that my characters "regard" each other a lot. That was a new one for me! Sometimes it takes a second pair of eyes.Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-55164674927258921622011-01-18T17:58:28.669-05:002011-01-18T17:58:28.669-05:00Great advice! And timely, since I'm in the mi...Great advice! And timely, since I'm in the midst of a giant and daunting revision. Thanks!Julia Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-40735374346243940832011-01-18T17:17:05.361-05:002011-01-18T17:17:05.361-05:00My characters tend to have rolling eyes. Oh, and r...My characters tend to have rolling eyes. Oh, and raised eyerows. In my last editing pass I highlighted them all. Ouch. Multi-colored highlighters are my friends. :)Alice Loweeceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269785237562203610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-40283942641838491002011-01-18T17:05:17.758-05:002011-01-18T17:05:17.758-05:00Darrell, I definitely can not wait for your book t...Darrell, I definitely can not wait for your book to come out. (Not with prose like that!)Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-12294035193292828202011-01-18T14:57:16.233-05:002011-01-18T14:57:16.233-05:00I like octopi, Alan. Can I borrow that? "Now,...I like octopi, Alan. Can I borrow that? "Now, the train reversed and backed over the octopi."Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-64761321030174184582011-01-18T14:27:59.090-05:002011-01-18T14:27:59.090-05:00Sue Ann--It's sort of like the crabgrass fight...Sue Ann--It's sort of like the crabgrass fight in my yard!<br /><br />Lois--Ooh...I like that.<br /><br />Darrell--Sometimes I think it's easier to write while USING the crutch, then eliminate the problem later!<br /><br />Alan--I was hoping maybe octopi WAS one of your overused words! Ha!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-70562642242710552682011-01-18T13:59:38.092-05:002011-01-18T13:59:38.092-05:00Just, that, then, octopi (ok, not octopi).
I also...Just, that, then, octopi (ok, not octopi).<br /><br />I also always seem to have a lot of "maybes"Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-556539851256325812011-01-18T13:57:44.310-05:002011-01-18T13:57:44.310-05:00I tend to use the wrod "now" alot. As in...I tend to use the wrod "now" alot. As in: Now, he moved to the window. Now, the train reversed and began backing up.<br /><br />I'm in the process of editing now (See what I mean?).<br /><br />Thanks for the tips, Elizabeth.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-35054220657209927642011-01-18T11:37:42.138-05:002011-01-18T11:37:42.138-05:00Someone once gave me a fantastic editing tip when ...Someone once gave me a fantastic editing tip when it comes body gestures and movements. Never have your characters do anything that the POV character wouldn't remember 20 minutes later.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-46551112426479781512011-01-18T09:17:24.414-05:002011-01-18T09:17:24.414-05:00I have the nod thing going on in my drafts, too. B...I have the nod thing going on in my drafts, too. But don't you find that as soon as you perform a word-ectomy a new favorite over-used pops up? It's an ongoing battle.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-31841620063682103902011-01-18T05:27:00.004-05:002011-01-18T05:27:00.004-05:00Ha! I've got some head bobbing, too, Keith!Ha! I've got some head bobbing, too, Keith!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-37373863391992601302011-01-18T00:34:14.010-05:002011-01-18T00:34:14.010-05:00Nice post, E/R. When I'm done, my manuscript a...Nice post, E/R. When I'm done, my manuscript always needs a nod-ectomy. My characters just spend too much time moving their heads up and down.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.com