tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post5348944345137830083..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: Revising StyleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-68154585464769342962010-08-03T14:14:57.033-05:002010-08-03T14:14:57.033-05:00Well, when I'm doing articles I print, scratch...Well, when I'm doing articles I print, scratch it all up, re-type, print and repeat for about 6 to 12 times. <br /><br />For my novel, I haven't a clue. It's my first, and I just signed up for a critique group at a writer's conference (GULP!). Right now, I'm liking the way you revise. I may have to try this method. Thanks for sharing.Diane J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06638568994448668008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-17035028550579017992010-08-03T05:42:00.925-05:002010-08-03T05:42:00.925-05:00Interesting approach! My writing shifts perspecti...Interesting approach! My writing shifts perspectives in stream of consciousness a lot, so I use index cards arranged chronologically, scene by scene, with a different color for every perspective. It's the only way I can keep in mind the entire structure as a whole and recognize imbalances.<br /><br />Very interesting...Ben Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939415280439586324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-17467169739409402922010-08-02T22:38:22.237-05:002010-08-02T22:38:22.237-05:00Great post! Love the pics ;o) I haven't tried ...Great post! Love the pics ;o) I haven't tried the post-it revision yet. Mostly I have everything organized in Scrivener. So I don't have any paper stuff. So far it's worked pretty good. <br /><br />I'm in the middle of revisions right now. Frankly, I'm writing more than revising... LOL guess that happens ;o)erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-35323086545073981472010-08-02T22:27:00.040-05:002010-08-02T22:27:00.040-05:00Hi there sweetie! Thanks so much for stopping by ...Hi there sweetie! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and for leaving your sweet words. I'm so glad to be introduced me to yours. It's fabulous! Looking forward to following along :)THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593507545118567343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-39167030248743286402010-08-02T22:10:50.126-05:002010-08-02T22:10:50.126-05:00I love seeing how other writers revise! It's s...I love seeing how other writers revise! It's so fun!VICTORIA SAAVEDRAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329745716789899212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-21429584691062311222010-08-02T21:25:59.714-05:002010-08-02T21:25:59.714-05:00That looks like a cool system. I'm not that e...That looks like a cool system. I'm not that exciting. I just do it all on my computer. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-21015552584638492242010-08-02T21:21:45.168-05:002010-08-02T21:21:45.168-05:00I have not tried Post It revisions. If I had an a...I have not tried Post It revisions. If I had an agent or editor give me feedback, I'd probably do it for the bigger revisions. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your method.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-10239997192121461332010-08-02T21:12:38.952-05:002010-08-02T21:12:38.952-05:00that's very organized of you!!!that's very organized of you!!!Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-69531716343664023602010-08-02T20:45:56.641-05:002010-08-02T20:45:56.641-05:00Haven't tried the post it method, but I may in...Haven't tried the post it method, but I may in the future. So far I just scribble in margins or on the other side of the page.<br />Have a good week,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-66279306147297918132010-08-02T19:55:04.766-05:002010-08-02T19:55:04.766-05:00What an awesome way to revise! You are SO organize...What an awesome way to revise! You are SO organized. :) <br /><br />I've never tried the post-it method before, but I LOVE the idea. <br /><br />Cool!Leigh Hutchens Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974935740527936303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-16810174492811601632010-08-02T19:42:27.599-05:002010-08-02T19:42:27.599-05:00I'm glad you got the package and liked it! I ...I'm glad you got the package and liked it! I use post-its too when I revise (lots and lots of post-its! I use them like list and line them all up and throw each away when the change is made. I like to see myself make progress or I think I'd go insane!Rachele Alpinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899898654095163712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-38468172532636733152010-08-02T19:12:03.119-05:002010-08-02T19:12:03.119-05:00thanks for stopping by my blog today and entering ...thanks for stopping by my blog today and entering my contest!<br /><br />i love your revision process. mine consists of lots of scribbles, and tiny, tiny print - squeezing in all the edits i want to make. most of the time i can't read it....Amie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303337229388844182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-22523974699966743952010-08-02T18:32:57.858-05:002010-08-02T18:32:57.858-05:00I'm impressed-you seem very organized...I hope...I'm impressed-you seem very organized...I hope it goes really well....The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-76628855536913985912010-08-02T18:26:58.604-05:002010-08-02T18:26:58.604-05:00My process - when I'm "done"
1- Read...My process - when I'm "done"<br />1- Read whole thing on computer, beg to end and revise as I go.<br />2-Print out and use a binder, no post-its but I do write everywhere including on the back of most pages.<br />3 - Read it aloud - usually to poor husband<br />revise as we read and a little bit after we're done.<br />4 - Give to friend who works for shoes<br />revise and then put away. <br />5 - Pull back out, read again, revise more and begin to write a query.<br />I'll probably have to blog this now.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-45536536148856811442010-08-02T18:05:42.262-05:002010-08-02T18:05:42.262-05:00Congrats on the completion of your post-it revisio...Congrats on the completion of your post-it revisions!The Urban Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274811305312666931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-46349868747904842012010-08-02T17:01:14.781-05:002010-08-02T17:01:14.781-05:00I am a color-coded post-it girl! My anal retentiv...I am a color-coded post-it girl! My anal retentiveness comes out in the rewrite. I used three colors with this last rewrite: the blue post-its for the new storyline, the maroon for character (spicing up my villian, strengthening other characters) and the green for plot. I have FUN with my rewrites!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing yours! I love seeing how other writers approach this process. Yours looks great! I think I'll borrow your binder idea for the next rewrite because it's really annoying having the pages loose and falling all over the place. <br /><br />Congrats on winning Rachel Alpine's Summer Giveaway Package!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-83890456678099990372010-08-02T16:29:16.026-05:002010-08-02T16:29:16.026-05:00hi miss jen! one of my brothers puts my stuff in t...hi miss jen! one of my brothers puts my stuff in the computer and he tells me if stuff need changing. mostly i forget to say more about the characters so you could know how they think and look. my brother prints my stuff and then i write all the changes on a paper next to it and he get it back in the computer. it takes a lot of time up for sure. maybe i could try post its cause they look pretty cool.<br />...smiles and hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-19797120324243734332010-08-02T16:17:00.680-05:002010-08-02T16:17:00.680-05:00Oh, your binder is so pretty! I LOVE The cut-out l...Oh, your binder is so pretty! I LOVE The cut-out letters for the title. <br /><br />Hmmm, now you've got me thinking that I should make one of these binders for my own WIP! Haha. <br /><br />As for my own revising, I usually print off the whole manuscript and attack it with a blue pen. It's amazing what you can find when you have a hard copy in front of you!Caroline Tung Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668185436035686911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-40214091497460247292010-08-02T16:16:32.930-05:002010-08-02T16:16:32.930-05:00I'm feeling lucky, this is the second time I&#...I'm feeling lucky, this is the second time I've gotten to peek into the creative side of a writer.<br /><br />ConnieSitting Behind Homeplatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966459554876025957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-48564760140325622372010-08-02T15:57:01.340-05:002010-08-02T15:57:01.340-05:00Oh that's cool:)
I do mine on the computer an...Oh that's cool:)<br /><br />I do mine on the computer and also on hard copy. I revise a lot as I go. I know I'll still have to revise in the end. But I actually like revising.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-50523216698223758012010-08-02T15:49:12.951-05:002010-08-02T15:49:12.951-05:00Wow, my revision process is way less cute than you...Wow, my revision process is way less cute than yours. I love all your post-its! I just cut and slash in my Word doc. Not a pretty pic. :)Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-55003981725546240992010-08-02T15:29:51.987-05:002010-08-02T15:29:51.987-05:00I've never tried the post-it version, but that...I've never tried the post-it version, but that's just because I'm so used to doing revisions on my computer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-19463393276124525742010-08-02T15:06:21.478-05:002010-08-02T15:06:21.478-05:00I love the idea of post-it revisions. I may have t...I love the idea of post-it revisions. I may have to steal that one!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-74746324283693247152010-08-02T14:45:13.054-05:002010-08-02T14:45:13.054-05:00Very cool-- I DO work straight off my computer!! B...Very cool-- I DO work straight off my computer!! But sometimes it takes a village (A village of post-its. )<br /><br />AND yes I do, I love revising ;--)Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-55232460826544221122010-08-02T14:22:20.860-05:002010-08-02T14:22:20.860-05:00Yay for prizes! :)
Revising, oh oh oh... I'm ...Yay for prizes! :)<br /><br />Revising, oh oh oh... I'm about ready to throw myself under a train right now. Or throw my MS out the window. One of us has to go!<br /><br />I have varying ways to revise but all involve printing out my MS in hard copy. I need to SEE it - physically - to revise. <br /><br />Good luck Jen!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.com