Quite a lot went on this week. On Monday, I finished another pass of edits on my Urban Fantasy, Dreadlight, and then today, I started over again. It's never really done, is it? Each edit I have done, I've felt the work gets better, the world gets fine-tuned, the story sleeker, the dialog much better. It's so very close to beta-land. My great goal this weekend is to finish a quick pass and then print it.
Yes, print it on real-life paper. Go over it with a fine tooth comb. Sometimes, there's stuff I see on paper I don't see on screen. It also makes me stop and think about what changes I'm going to do, rather than just blasting a sentence and rewriting it on the fly. It's not always a step I take, but I feel like I have to with this one. It's gone through so many changes from the very very first draft two years ago that I want to make sure and hammer out any inconsistencies. I also need to take notes on my magic and world; to make sure I remember who I've killed and who still stalks the 'verse, ya dig?
Hopefully, I find no holes to fill. I'm really tired of shoveling, and I'd really like fresh eyes on this baby. But, we'll see what we see. This is only day one.
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Good luck! I actually can't wait until I get to the editing part.
ReplyDeleteIt can be a lot of fun.... and it can be hair pullingingly frustrating. Best of luck with your own work! Puulingly is totally a word.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's amazing what slips by on the screen but jumps out at you in printed form. Good luck with your revisions!
ReplyDeleteThankyou, Ruth!
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