tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post1254987412002246266..comments2024-02-27T01:58:16.750-05:00Comments on BOOK PREGNANT: Edits, Edits, and More Edits!Lydia Netzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11448861273955788158noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-20614949568601425782012-05-26T21:27:39.867-04:002012-05-26T21:27:39.867-04:00I'm doing my copy edits. The easy part, right?...I'm doing my copy edits. The easy part, right? Well maybe not. But yes, everything that's hard, makes you stretch. Every stretch makes you a better writer. I attended a workshop by Donald Maas today at the Backspace Conference. He pushed ups to some uncomfortable places. And he saw us all squirming. And he pointed out that those were the places where we could make our manuscripts better. Truth. It's not easy but it is sooo worth it. <br /><br />Thanks for the great post, Erin. Love the notebook idea!Marcille Sibleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596246894421825468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-36840107922287473792012-05-26T17:50:58.553-04:002012-05-26T17:50:58.553-04:00I read this at just the right time, Erin. I just ...I read this at just the right time, Erin. I just started the edits on the novel I'm publishing with Penguin, and it took me half an hour just to figure out the TRACK CHANGES mode he he. Now on to the actual rewriting bits...but I feel very blessed to have an editor, and I loved your ideas about capturing fresh language on the spot. Thanks so much.Holly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462441910530132918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-61482945168320521832012-05-26T10:50:26.423-04:002012-05-26T10:50:26.423-04:00Great post Erin! I love finding new ways to descri...Great post Erin! I love finding new ways to describe things too. Funny this love/hate relationship we have with edits. LOLEllen Marie Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125041685138604553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-66646443231263110852012-05-26T10:19:21.747-04:002012-05-26T10:19:21.747-04:00Thanks for a great post, Erin. Nice reminder to ke...Thanks for a great post, Erin. Nice reminder to keep my notebook handy.Lori Nelson Spielmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-16218890447603747302012-05-25T15:19:53.592-04:002012-05-25T15:19:53.592-04:00Hi Erin,
I really enjoyed your post today. Always ...Hi Erin,<br />I really enjoyed your post today. Always good to hear a concrete tip on how we can strengthen our writing. <br /><br />Thanks!Sheri Harthttp://www.sherihart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-38118460964790710502012-05-25T14:55:40.757-04:002012-05-25T14:55:40.757-04:00Great post! I wish I had that much discipline to ...Great post! I wish I had that much discipline to keep notebooks. Used to keep a journal and will have to start that up again! Great post! THis is Anne B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-78739328642848691412012-05-25T14:23:44.406-04:002012-05-25T14:23:44.406-04:00Erin--I do the same thing! I collect verbs and bea...Erin--I do the same thing! I collect verbs and beautiful phrases!Barbara Claypole Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308093554908967725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-12948172484977338442012-05-25T09:32:58.423-04:002012-05-25T09:32:58.423-04:00Good luck, Amy! The final edits can be the hardest...Good luck, Amy! The final edits can be the hardest to get through. Sweeping changes were easier for me than the last edit, when I knew I wouldn't be able to go back to something that didn't seem right - I had to find a way to fix it.Erin Cashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155324425606457077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968970271234415691.post-85268789515534328742012-05-25T08:58:43.492-04:002012-05-25T08:58:43.492-04:00Amen! Erin, I'm just wrapping up my final edit...Amen! Erin, I'm just wrapping up my final edits now and I can agree completely. Finding your weaknesses is what makes you a stronger writer. :) Thank you for the reminder!Amy Sue Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854920309673361956noreply@blogger.com