tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225509207139912540.post5635067427889484807..comments2023-12-10T22:06:31.504+01:00Comments on Riley Quinn: The Art of RevisionsRiley Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363595230073330154noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225509207139912540.post-22170237729368697662010-09-15T10:39:01.422+02:002010-09-15T10:39:01.422+02:00Well - I've just sent my edits back to my edit...Well - I've just sent my edits back to my editor, so I'll have to wait and see if she approves of what I've done! Then I'll feel more qualified to comment : )LaVerne Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225509207139912540.post-40617499015909082122010-09-15T03:09:32.849+02:002010-09-15T03:09:32.849+02:00I think I prefer revisions over writing! I guess t...I think I prefer revisions over writing! I guess that's because once I get to revisions that means I've actually finished another story. lol! I do read aloud and I search for the word "that" "just" "very" and "even" and remove as many instances of those words as possible because they're usually not needed. I also do a search for "ly" words and remove those or use a stronger verb that doesn't require an adverb in it's place.Lilly Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225509207139912540.post-91853631343872084472010-09-14T21:00:52.206+02:002010-09-14T21:00:52.206+02:00Didn't you just redo your blog? It's gorge...Didn't you just redo your blog? It's gorgeous!<br /><br />Enjoyed the interview.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225509207139912540.post-39400473337530102322010-09-14T17:07:03.272+02:002010-09-14T17:07:03.272+02:00Hi Riley,
This is my first visit to your blog but ...Hi Riley,<br />This is my first visit to your blog but I have to say how much I love your site - designed by Rae Monet, by any chance???<br />Revisions...I love revisions, it's my favourite part of writing! Having pages to edit rather than 200 + blank ones is always a bonus. The best revision tip I have been given is to go through your MS and delete every possible 'that' - at least two thirds of them will be redundant.<br /><br />Best<br />Rachel x<br />www.rachelbrimble.com<br /><br />PS: How do you get the word counter on the right hand side of your blog?Rachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225509207139912540.post-45404966851001064122010-09-14T16:48:59.455+02:002010-09-14T16:48:59.455+02:00Hi Riley! Advance Congrats on getting the revision...Hi Riley! Advance Congrats on getting the revisions for OOTS completed this week. I should be so lucky with Collector's Item! Good post on a very difficult part of the process. Nice suggestions and reminders about things I've learned, but failed to apply. *sigh* Revisions! A week-long slog through a mud bog with a swarm of mosquitos would be easier. Wait...well...no, that's pretty much it. Actually, I start on revisions as soon as I put The End on the last page. Usually, the story's changed enough that I need to go back and tweak sections while it's still solid in my mind. I've got critique partners reading the whole thing as we go along, so, thankfully, most of the nits are taken care of as it progresses. As for number of passes? However many it takes. No, seriously and in the best case scenario, I do two (writing as I go) and then 1 final (just a read-through) before it gets thrown to out into the cold cruel world. Oh, and I do inflict it upon some kind soul to "beta" read from front to back. I look forward to reading what other folks do and gleaning ideas.<br /><br />Denise GolinowskiDenise Golinowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646310909366020757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225509207139912540.post-8088760661279119682010-09-14T15:07:04.495+02:002010-09-14T15:07:04.495+02:00Just stopped by to say:
Hi, I love your blog and I...Just stopped by to say:<br />Hi, I love your blog and I have an award for you. You can pick it up at http://galestanley.blogspot.com/Gale Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204257353139908750noreply@blogger.com