tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post8288405205186645220..comments2023-06-21T11:31:31.694-04:00Comments on Keystrokes & Word Counts: Editing: How do you know when enough is enough?MBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17325522661963443320noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-69562652337642621302011-03-04T05:07:27.368-05:002011-03-04T05:07:27.368-05:00Really? I knew I liked you for a reason! Heh Most ...Really? I knew I liked you for a reason! Heh Most people have not even heard of that book, let alone like it! It is one of my all time favorites as well.MBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325522661963443320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-58954442032807676822011-03-04T00:50:04.047-05:002011-03-04T00:50:04.047-05:00I want to be Margarita too (haha)... that's on...I want to be Margarita too (haha)... that's one of my favorite books...somedays it's my favourite.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713870959347500414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-92227437526422472262011-03-03T19:13:25.725-05:002011-03-03T19:13:25.725-05:00I'm going through this myself right now--with ...I'm going through this myself right now--with four novels. I've got the editing for such things as sentence structure, dialogue, etc., down, but I never feel I've included all I need for the "story." My critic partners have been saying my stories were ready for years now, but I've held back. Guess somehow I (you) will know when the time is right.Margaret Duartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16105309340849038764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-52526377563623697282011-03-03T12:45:23.337-05:002011-03-03T12:45:23.337-05:00Heh. Where's my Mephistopheles? I could be Fau...Heh. Where's my Mephistopheles? I could be Faustian and sell my soul for an editor! Although, I'd prefer to be Margarita so at least I get a fun party out of the deal as well :DMBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325522661963443320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-31319742416150502662011-03-03T12:34:38.199-05:002011-03-03T12:34:38.199-05:00I agree with Nathan... reading aloud is the easies...I agree with Nathan... reading aloud is the easiest way to see what works and what doesn't work - and catch mistakes.<br /><br />Since I've never published anything (take this with a grain of salt), but I believe something is never perfect - and it's easy to get stuck in editing limbo (it's very Dante Alighieri kind of place) and I do think it's possible to edit too much (in the same way that a public speaker can practice a speech too much - and it comes off more rehearsed than heartfelt). That said, I think most people who send in their manuscript haven't edited enough - so I'd just edit until you're happy with it (and remember there is no perfect).<br /><br />Good luck ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713870959347500414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-18513610618253628542011-03-03T12:27:35.962-05:002011-03-03T12:27:35.962-05:00I remember when I was editing one of my stories. A...I remember when I was editing one of my stories. At one point I just felt there was nothing more I wanted to do to it myself. So I stopped editing and found some betas and now any changes I do will hinge on what they suggest.<br />At some point you just have to decide to stop.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-72344006896098274062011-03-03T11:18:13.146-05:002011-03-03T11:18:13.146-05:00Good idea! I have friends who love that site. I ne...Good idea! I have friends who love that site. I never even thought of it. I'll look into it. Thanks!MBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325522661963443320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516172863710781538.post-63847827883809221852011-03-03T09:44:07.554-05:002011-03-03T09:44:07.554-05:00reading aloud is good.
getting somebody else to l...reading aloud is good.<br /><br />getting somebody else to listen is better. <br /><br />http://podiobooks.com<br /><br />just sayin'Nathan Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485325283120491298noreply@blogger.com