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By: richard-rowland-perkins.com » Manuscript Revision – Step 3

richard-rowland-perkins.com » Manuscript Revision – Step 3 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:05:05 +0000

[...] set your manuscript aside, let it collect some dust, forgotten most of the details, and read it with fresh and critical eyes. You’ve scratched down your themes, plot summaries, and character arcs in your little [...]

By: Richard Perkins

Richard Perkins — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:52:17 +0000

Patricia - Yeah, revising is probably my least favorite part of the writing process. I've just started working with Critters, but they come well recommended by the folks at Absolute Write Water Cooler forums. I've actually just finished my Critical Reading step, so I'll write a post about step 2 soon! Thanks for reading!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:24:41 +0000

Great ideas for revising. Revising is so hard. Sometimes I like to work with a hard copy and sometimes electronic. It is incredibly difficult to remember where you are from one page to the next–did you mention that in the last chapter now or not? Critters! Great!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:26:02 +0000

It’s filling it in automatically and I’m just not paying enough attention to catch it. I’m glad you are.

Thanks!

By: Richard Perkins

Richard Perkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:44:39 +0000

Stephanie – If you can do major revisions in soft copy, more power to you! It’s much more environmentally conscientious. Unfortunately, I can’t do that. I need the hard copy on the desk and the pen in my hands. I can crit from soft copy, but scene chopping and shuffling are too difficult for me on the small screen. Maybe one day I’ll make it all the way into the 21st century. I also like your method of reading the manuscript aloud for catching weak writing and awkward dialog. I just have trouble doing it if the house isn’t empty! Cheers!
PS – your site link pointed to today.com again, but I fixed it for you.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:36:43 +0000

I’m entirely with you on the waiting period, but I don’t like to work with a hard copy. I like to fix it as I go on the electronic copy and sometimes keep a side file with notes to go back and fix.