tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post7132301502034838214..comments2024-01-02T16:42:15.732-05:00Comments on Redlines and Deadlines: Seeing RedECPI Editorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00569261288668237013noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-581826142862728072010-03-18T19:42:08.795-04:002010-03-18T19:42:08.795-04:00Thanks for this post. The editors I've worked ...Thanks for this post. The editors I've worked with have taught me so much--wow, those words are inadequate. I'm just grateful. I'm dyslexic (yes, I know it's wierd that a dyslexic loves to read and write-lol), so I have to search for words like "form" which the spell check "sees" as correct when I meant "from". I used to have a person who read my manuscript to me aloud-wow that was great. Miss her. *sniff*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-4152370825819396782009-07-21T15:01:56.450-04:002009-07-21T15:01:56.450-04:00A question regarding spelling... I am Canadian (eh...A question regarding spelling... I am Canadian (eh) and up here in the Great White North we spell a few words differently from our best friends in the USA, such as favourite and colour, off the top of my head.<br />Would you suggest that I change words such as these to the American spelling if I'm submitting to agents/editors who are south of the border? (Had to throw that pun in there...)<br />Many thanks for your input!Karla Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17951720163661226897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-55444915924599440282009-07-16T11:41:56.481-04:002009-07-16T11:41:56.481-04:00Hey Anon, great question. Most editors would tell ...Hey Anon, great question. Most editors would tell you to stick with one POV; it can get confusing, fast, for the reader if there's a lot of switching. (Count me among the "most".)<br /><br />Ask yourself why the history needs to be recounted; necessary to the story? If yes...<br /><br />Can you employ flashbacks? If it's abundantly clear we're in a flashback, I'd allow third-person in an otherwise first-person story.<br /><br />Can the character imply he/she's read or been told about said history, so he/she can then relay it to the reader in first person? <br /><br />First/third has been done. It's just really, really hard to pull off *well* in a way that's not confusing for the reader. (Editor Meghan Conrad, for instance, has read third-person mysteries in which the author occasionally pops into first-person for the villain's POV, etc.)<br /><br />I applaud your bravery! First-person itself is really hard for writers, let alone a newbie. Most are surprised how often they unknowingly switch to third. For a newbie to tackle both in one novel?<br /><br />You're crazy, friend. And I like it. <br /><br />KCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-73245680008752225302009-07-16T10:00:07.706-04:002009-07-16T10:00:07.706-04:00Terrific advice, Kelli. I am lucky to have a crit ...Terrific advice, Kelli. I am lucky to have a crit partner who never hesitates to point out problems, which is a good thing! I do like being edited, because as careful as I try to be, as anal as I try to be, I'm always going to miss something.Jennifer Ashley/ Allyson James / Ashley Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501969781398343424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-44495258169489624812009-07-16T02:03:20.447-04:002009-07-16T02:03:20.447-04:00I have a question about POV. Is it frowned upon to...I have a question about POV. Is it frowned upon to alternate between 1st and 3rd person? For example: I think my story would work well in 1st person but the main character wasn't born when certain things in the happened. Is it possible to start out as the narrator and tell the background story then switch to 1st person or should I stick with 1st and just have people tell him what happened? I know I am a newb! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-29803866043185228102009-07-15T23:14:42.995-04:002009-07-15T23:14:42.995-04:00Great post! I'm doing a BIG rewrite of somethi...Great post! I'm doing a BIG rewrite of something right now. First thing to do is going to be a "Find" for every mention of eyes, I wanted to change the hero's eye color anyway. *silently shakes her fist at the golden eyed vampires in Twilight*MsSnarkyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433129988001574898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-31255037144543112732009-07-15T22:16:14.742-04:002009-07-15T22:16:14.742-04:00You're most welcome, Danica. If I left anythin...You're most welcome, Danica. If I left anything out that you're particularly curious about, feel free to ask. And congrats on finishing your book!!<br /><br />KCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-27250691036776875512009-07-15T14:54:56.171-04:002009-07-15T14:54:56.171-04:00This was a great, GREAT post. I've just finish...This was a great, GREAT post. I've just finished proofreading my very first completed novel and I know I'll have to go back using the suggestions I read here. It took me several attempts over the years to write first and edit later, so I know that rule works. I actually finished something this time!<br />Very helpful suggestions.<br />Thanks!Danica Avethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129612632580681776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-2246111738511628602009-07-15T12:57:13.579-04:002009-07-15T12:57:13.579-04:00Thanks!
I know I rely too much on crutch words, bu...Thanks!<br />I know I rely too much on crutch words, but it's good to have a reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-16127455552165471072009-07-15T12:45:50.656-04:002009-07-15T12:45:50.656-04:00100% correct, Blayne; perchance I should have move...100% correct, Blayne; perchance I should have moved that one higher up on the list?<br /><br />Anon, surely your friends/family are trying to help, no? ;) I think everything works that way; it's universal law. Like when you wash your car and it rains an hour later...<br /><br />KCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-22318177849613663342009-07-15T12:19:44.496-04:002009-07-15T12:19:44.496-04:00#10 is my biggest problem. I hate that I do it.
...#10 is my biggest problem. I hate that I do it. <br /><br />Also, I don't know what it is about sitting down and writing but my friends/family think it's the perfect time to talk to me. :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-88790182489106734432009-07-15T12:13:38.119-04:002009-07-15T12:13:38.119-04:00Number six, number six, number six.
If you can m...Number six, number six, number six. <br /><br />If you can manage to make the book flow like a song then the reader can forget they're reading and lose themselves in the world you've created. <br /><br />We all know what happens when a reader gets lost in a world we've created, don't we?Blayne Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591894960560109852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-41968854265887286492009-07-15T11:28:36.759-04:002009-07-15T11:28:36.759-04:00Regina, I love to read aloud. It's a huge help...Regina, I love to read aloud. It's a huge help when I'm editing. Though my husband *does* think I'm slightly nuts.<br /><br />Debra, you are indeed a model author. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-5907935845715866882009-07-15T11:14:27.783-04:002009-07-15T11:14:27.783-04:00I have always welcomed my editor's comments an...I have always welcomed my editor's comments and edits. Her input does make my books shine! (TY KC!)Debra Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569641430632477351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983687699975451453.post-43884300261376863522009-07-15T11:00:52.430-04:002009-07-15T11:00:52.430-04:00Love this post and I'm thrilled to know I alre...Love this post and I'm thrilled to know I already do most of these things. I'm never MARRIED to anything. If my editor needs something changed, I seldom have a problem. Reading a passage aloud is invaluable to me but it seems there is a certain cadence to words and if it's not there when reading out loud, I know something is wrong.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.com