tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154649561836238014.post1548245115413832238..comments2014-01-02T13:03:41.748-08:00Comments on <center>Garry’s Writing Blog</center>: My personal list of editing do’s and don’tsGarry G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10413895048743576038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154649561836238014.post-31717042933152278692011-04-29T04:00:55.952-07:002011-04-29T04:00:55.952-07:00Thanks for the encouraging comments.
Editing is o...Thanks for the encouraging comments.<br /><br />Editing is often seen as a necessary evil, but it can be fun to nail that pesky paragraph that just doesn’t sit right.<br /><br />I’m glad I seem to be on the right lines at least!Garry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10413895048743576038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154649561836238014.post-73992349278123935532011-04-06T11:20:12.093-07:002011-04-06T11:20:12.093-07:00Some very good points. Everything can be a judgeme...Some very good points. Everything can be a judgement call and have exceptions, but by and large, I agree.<br /><br />Let me add something that a very highly placed editor taught me as far as mechanics, because all of those are pretty easy to read over.<br /><br />Select your manuscript and change the font and font size and then read it out loud. Changing the appearance helps you to see it with fresh eyes. Reading it out loud (time consuming but worthwhile) FORCES you to look at it word by word and also helps you hear the flow or lack of it.<br /><br />Thanks for the good post. Editing is difficult and essential.J. R. Tomlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109874615059334200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154649561836238014.post-7512666010947188862011-04-06T06:58:05.179-07:002011-04-06T06:58:05.179-07:00Great advice! All of it makes sense in general edi...Great advice! All of it makes sense in general editing, for certain. Some cases can be exceptions if the story calls for it. <br /><br />Like repetition of words.<br /><br />Ex: <br /><br />The knock jarred the house, and she tried to ignore it. <br />Knock. <br />Knock,knock. <br />Knock, knock, knock. :)<br /><br />And listing might be effective in a character with OCD tendencies. <br /><br />Ex: Gary checked off his list before he zipped the suitcase. Socks, shoes, pants, toothbrush and toothpaste in bag, tie, belt...oh no! No belt!<br /><br />Great post, and I'm following!Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147640629724678243noreply@blogger.com