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This week& #39;s #WednesdayWritingTips are about encouragement during the editing process.
A few weeks ago, I read a new writer& #39;s #picturebook which was fairly good and a lovely idea. But it needed something a little more in the execution...
A few weeks ago, I read a new writer& #39;s #picturebook which was fairly good and a lovely idea. But it needed something a little more in the execution...
I have recently seen the revised version and it has completely blown me away. What are seemingly small changes have transformed the story overall and left a much stronger impression.
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#WednesdayWritingTips
Whether you& #39;ve received notes or feedback about editing, or you& #39;re about to embark on a second draft, here are some tips to bear in mind to get you through the editing process in one piece...
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#WednesdayWritingTips
1) Encouragement is everything
If you have a favourite scene/line/dialogue exchange that you are particularly proud of, print it up and stick it above your desk. Even if it doesn& #39;t stay in the final version, celebrate what you& #39;re pleased with. You CAN write.
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If you have a favourite scene/line/dialogue exchange that you are particularly proud of, print it up and stick it above your desk. Even if it doesn& #39;t stay in the final version, celebrate what you& #39;re pleased with. You CAN write.
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2) You& #39;ve done a lot of the hard work
If the idea of editing is daunting, consider you& #39;ve already created an idea from nothing and you& #39;ve had discipline to write a story from beginning to end.
That is huge.
Now you need to mould your idea...
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If the idea of editing is daunting, consider you& #39;ve already created an idea from nothing and you& #39;ve had discipline to write a story from beginning to end.
That is huge.
Now you need to mould your idea...
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3) Remember why you& #39;re doing this
And hopefully you& #39;ll have the passion to mould it into the best version of itself because you believe in this story. Because it& #39;s important to you. (If it& #39;s not... consider if this is the best story to run with right now).
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And hopefully you& #39;ll have the passion to mould it into the best version of itself because you believe in this story. Because it& #39;s important to you. (If it& #39;s not... consider if this is the best story to run with right now).
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4) Eye on the prize
If editing is a struggle, think about the start of this thread: the story that was good vs the story which was wow. Imagine either version could land on an agent& #39;s desk. Which do you want it to be? You make a first impression once.
#WednesdayWritingTips
If editing is a struggle, think about the start of this thread: the story that was good vs the story which was wow. Imagine either version could land on an agent& #39;s desk. Which do you want it to be? You make a first impression once.
#WednesdayWritingTips
