Comments on: Editing, a Look at Process

By: Aimie K. Runyan

Aimie K. Runyan — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:32:02 +0000

In reply to Dana Copeland. My pleasure!!!

By: Dana Copeland

Dana Copeland — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:00:10 +0000

This is a very similar process to the one I use in my pseudonymous fiction writing, Aimie. I second the stiff drink, especially with the first read after you’ve been away from the manuscript a while. The first draft is never pretty, but with dedication, we can make it shine. Thanks for the reminder!

By: Sue Crampton

Sue Crampton — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 07:06:14 +0000

Very comprehensive and sound advice.Struggling with editing my first full length manuscript, but this is really helpful.Thanks so much.
Sue Crampton
Author ‘A Head Above Others’
Fictionalised biography of Edith Picton-Turbervill 1872-1960(O.B.E.)

By: Afia

Afia — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:25:57 +0000

Wonderful post! I’ve shared this with our NaNoWriMo community as something that we’ll return to in December. Many thanks for putting something so thoughtful and comprehensive together.

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By: Aarti Nair

Aarti Nair — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:17:09 +0000

This was really good. For someone who struggles between a job and a book, this can be good pointers. I also wanted to know, how much of the book would you share with agents and publishers. How safe is it to share the manuscript? Are there any legalities attached to this, any formalities to safeguard our work?

By: julie brown

julie brown — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 21:43:09 +0000

Really good suggestions here – thank you! I had my ms edited by a professional (not cheap, but not outrageous) and am rewriting based on her feedback. Prior to the edit, my ms was proofread and very clean. Now I’m afraid of all the typos and errors I’m adding as I make changes . . . What a process!

Once I start querying, I will focus on submitting short stories to journals and contests. VERY good advice to have a few balls in the air – keeps us writers moving forward. Best of luck to you and all fellow writers!

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Thu, 12 May 2016 17:01:34 +0000

[…] So you’ve finished the first draft. Catharine Bramkamp shares how to ignore your novel for a while before starting your second draft. You might also want to have a critique partner look at your manuscript, so Dee Romito stresses six rules that keep critique partnerships golden. When you are ready to revise, Aimie K. Runyan takes a look at the editing process. […]

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Editing, a Look at Process | WordHarbour — Mon, 09 May 2016 11:26:10 +0000

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By: Aimie K. Runyan

Aimie K. Runyan — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:14:43 +0000

In reply to Lisa Roe. I’m glad you find this useful and I hope your critique group does, too! And thank you very much