tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post8639006133529953137..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: Insecure Writers Support Group post - Be your own structural editorDenise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-76612015666882352102012-05-05T13:27:44.932+10:002012-05-05T13:27:44.932+10:00Like you, I tend to edit my chapters after I write...Like you, I tend to edit my chapters after I write them. I have to get them right before I move on to the next chapter. I know they have to be edited again once the story is finished, but that doesn't stop me anyway. <br /><br />Will be checking out your links. <br /><br />BTW - only remembered the Challenge when I came here. I need to do something about my memory.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-23615668014110524732012-05-03T23:49:22.195+10:002012-05-03T23:49:22.195+10:00You have some awesome links here. I especially wan...You have some awesome links here. I especially want to check out the 15 ways to write tight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72048584388726926122012-05-03T13:45:44.771+10:002012-05-03T13:45:44.771+10:00Hi Nancy. We're so good at this. D.Hi Nancy. We're so good at this. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-42965076426465545852012-05-03T10:57:51.385+10:002012-05-03T10:57:51.385+10:00I just try to get through the first draft, then I ...I just try to get through the first draft, then I obsess, er, worry over the revisions. I'll worry for a year or more, until I've doubled my word count.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-70056243901141224272012-05-03T08:38:56.368+10:002012-05-03T08:38:56.368+10:00You sound like me Kyra. We'll have to learn a ...You sound like me Kyra. We'll have to learn a new way of doing things. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-53437573305602528062012-05-03T08:38:21.993+10:002012-05-03T08:38:21.993+10:00Not as cute as yours Andy, but I like it. D.Not as cute as yours Andy, but I like it. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-9240300005273141612012-05-03T08:37:56.038+10:002012-05-03T08:37:56.038+10:00Yeah, well I had this one prepared like a month ag...Yeah, well I had this one prepared like a month ago, nerd that I am. I knew I wouldn't feel like it this month. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-8971958198577945072012-05-03T08:37:16.423+10:002012-05-03T08:37:16.423+10:00All I can think of is you on the high seas Lynda. ...All I can think of is you on the high seas Lynda. Hope you're having a whale of a time. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-84093005047003441682012-05-03T08:36:43.551+10:002012-05-03T08:36:43.551+10:00Glad you've found what works for you Carole. D...Glad you've found what works for you Carole. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-43430028131300728842012-05-03T08:36:08.015+10:002012-05-03T08:36:08.015+10:00Looks like you've found what works, C.M. D.Looks like you've found what works, C.M. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-71224043967189873362012-05-03T08:35:34.613+10:002012-05-03T08:35:34.613+10:00Me too Rek. It's really hard isn't it? D.Me too Rek. It's really hard isn't it? D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-64109564354101181542012-05-03T08:34:53.269+10:002012-05-03T08:34:53.269+10:00Yeah, the more I fiddle with the first draft, less...Yeah, the more I fiddle with the first draft, less chance there is of getting it finished. I'm already looking forward to NaNo this year, and I really will turn off my inner editor. D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-88795031665184610732012-05-03T08:07:16.084+10:002012-05-03T08:07:16.084+10:00This is good advice. I do get a bit bogged down i...This is good advice. I do get a bit bogged down in the first draft because I self edit too much; but I agree with the "just get it down" concept.<br /><br />I will enjoy your insights this month Denise :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-55230485532503549322012-05-03T00:41:13.437+10:002012-05-03T00:41:13.437+10:00I edit as I write which means I give up many stori...I edit as I write which means I give up many stories half way when they don't seem to click....trying hard to turn off the internal editor and have a messy but complete first draftRek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-77195182357161230792012-05-02T23:30:40.207+10:002012-05-02T23:30:40.207+10:00Used to spend hours on the first chapters, now I w...Used to spend hours on the first chapters, now I work from first to last and back again and obviously better results.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-77273743868142843032012-05-02T21:24:20.007+10:002012-05-02T21:24:20.007+10:00I like to get that first draft down and then go on...I like to get that first draft down and then go on from there as I edit, ensuring I haven't forget details which link the story together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-91603181882500461892012-05-02T17:12:26.542+10:002012-05-02T17:12:26.542+10:00I love writing a fast first draft. I don't car...I love writing a fast first draft. I don't care that it's usually horrible--even if I have a detailed outline to work from! hehehe. The hard part is getting the structure right, I think.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-40763227531399255592012-05-01T21:53:08.707+10:002012-05-01T21:53:08.707+10:00I love the editing, it's my favourite part. I ...I love the editing, it's my favourite part. I do write a pretty basic first draft, lots of telling. In the rewrites I get to add personality and depth to the story. I find the themes and often add plot lines.<br /><br />Great post, I'm a little burned out after a-z, so well done for getting more up there!<br /><br />See you tomorrow :)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-20279328494714074612012-05-01T21:26:08.669+10:002012-05-01T21:26:08.669+10:00Hello Denise.
Great information in this post.
Than...Hello Denise.<br />Great information in this post.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />The signature stamp is looking good too (smile). I'm off to play catch-up. See you soon dear friend!The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-13757636096327369402012-05-01T17:08:08.813+10:002012-05-01T17:08:08.813+10:00I don't edit as I go. I have to get that first...I don't edit as I go. I have to get that first draft down. But maybe I should try it one day because I find it so hard to find the motivation to make it through draft 2; especially when there are shiny new ideas in my head.Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-17948127305253458992012-05-01T16:59:31.923+10:002012-05-01T16:59:31.923+10:00I am definitely an "edit as you go" girl...I am definitely an "edit as you go" girl, because I think it saves me time. It doesn't, it just means I waste hours staring at the same chapter when I should be writing the rest of the story!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com