Self-improvement for the writer
Improve! Speak for yourself, someone says! Yes, I aim to, maybe you will, too. We’re all trying…Take the opportunity to … Continue reading Self-improvement for the writer
Tag: editing
Editing to personal satisfaction
Whatever you do do it well- Walt Disney I’d like to avoid the difficult editing stages of polishing a piece … Continue reading Editing to personal satisfaction
Introspective writer’s moments
They tell you to never look back. It just stifles the present. In writing, it makes one think of the negative points of one’s writing. I wish I had done it better one moans. However, I do not mind looking back at what I have written in the past if just for the curiosity of rediscovering how my older work sounded.
Small touches matter: the edit that counts
Do small touches make the difference to an article? Like a slight tweak, a slight delete, a shortening, a change … Continue reading Small touches matter: the edit that counts
Editing SOS
Ever thought an article of yours that was published sounded uneven? Like some parts could have been better, but other … Continue reading Editing SOS
Thoughtfully approaching a piece if it’s cluttered
It’s a problem that I have been overcoming. With some of my work, a problem when I’m writing is saying … Continue reading Thoughtfully approaching a piece if it’s cluttered
Fancy editing
This week I’ve been turning paragraphs around in terms of their arrangement within the paragraph. But what about swapping two … Continue reading Fancy editing
Details matter – in case one slipped by
A few years ago I got a call saying they wanted a clarification on something I wrote. Of course, one … Continue reading Details matter – in case one slipped by
Good, unexpected lessons from editors
Editors are there to present your work, but I wasn’t expecting life lessons as well. However, I’ve finally grasped what … Continue reading Good, unexpected lessons from editors
Binning one’s work may be premature
Once this week I thought: I’m still ruthlessly deciding on what devotional ideas to use or not to use. If … Continue reading Binning one’s work may be premature
Marketing one’s work alone
Writers on their own, with a book in hand, may need an agent or representative, because agents are closer to … Continue reading Marketing one’s work alone
When ideas are too many to handle
The opposite of the problem of writers block is too much writing. There are lots of ideas and written passages … Continue reading When ideas are too many to handle
Focusing on one point eliminates waffle
On last count, a few minutes ago, one-third of my shelved devotions that I have looked at again have been … Continue reading Focusing on one point eliminates waffle
To revise or not to revise
Writing is a catch-22, but I’m not talking ’bout the film or novel on which a film is based. Catch-22 … Continue reading To revise or not to revise
Deft defying decisions
Challenging decisions in the editing phase–what to do with everything but wanting to use everything. Cutting, pasting, rearranging, refashioning. Continue reading Deft defying decisions
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