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7 ways to make #editing easier as a #writer
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Do you hate or struggle with editing long-form work? This is for you.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">Edit as you write.
And no I don& #39;t mean that disruptive self-editing when you delete & re-write a sentence over and over again. Write your quota for that day,
Do you hate or struggle with editing long-form work? This is for you.
And no I don& #39;t mean that disruptive self-editing when you delete & re-write a sentence over and over again. Write your quota for that day,
(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">cont& #39;d) ...and then leave it. The next day or time you write start by reading & copy-editing what you wrote the last time. Here you& #39;re just changing & correcting grammar not the actual story or idea you were writing. This makes your job easier for the developmental edit
(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">cont& #39;d) Why? Because now you& #39;re reading a clean piece of work & you also won& #39;t be embarrassed to share it with a beta reader or someone you usually share an initial draft with.
It& #39;s almost the same as saying clean as you cook or reference as write.
It& #39;s almost the same as saying clean as you cook or reference as write.
Know your writing limits. You& #39;re not doing yourself a favour if you push beyond fatigue. You& #39;re GOING TO MAKE ERRORS.
Lots of them. Yes, writing is not error-free but we all have error thresholds & when you start making too many, editing will SUCK.
(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">cont& #39;d) Instead, figure out your limit for 1 writing session & respect it.
Sometimes it& #39;ll expand but sometimes it& #39;ll contract. Pay attention to yourself as you write.
As for myself, I can push to maybe 3hrs in a single seating, after that my spellings become atrocious
Sometimes it& #39;ll expand but sometimes it& #39;ll contract. Pay attention to yourself as you write.
As for myself, I can push to maybe 3hrs in a single seating, after that my spellings become atrocious
There are lots of editing tools, some in-built into the word processor you& #39;re using. Some are free, others offer freemium services.
I use Grammarly. It has a free & paid version & many features. MS Word also has a premium Editor.
(https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3">cont& #39;d) But like I said, use with DISCRETION, especially for creative writing.
Don& #39;t just click & #39;Correct& #39; for every "error". Read it first to check if that wasn& #39;t your intention.
If you like playing around with language this is very important, or you write long sentences
Don& #39;t just click & #39;Correct& #39; for every "error". Read it first to check if that wasn& #39;t your intention.
If you like playing around with language this is very important, or you write long sentences
I repeat. DON& #39;T EDIT when you& #39;re tired. You& #39;re wasting time. You& #39;re going to miss errors or make more. Your heart won& #39;t be in it & it might make you dislike editing even more.
Leave it for another day or time when you& #39;re feeling fresh
This is super important in fiction & will save you a ton of self-editing when you don& #39;t have to make your dates/events/relations correspond. I wrote something with a ton of flashbacks & I didn& #39;t do this, I& #39;m paying the price now
Give your writing time & space to mature & breathe. Give your mind a break from being immersed in the story or idea.
This will give you a chance to read & see it with fresh eyes.
#writing
But to do this you& #39;ll need to have respected the 7th and final tip...
Respect your deadlines (set realistic ones). If you need an extension ask for one or create it. Editing when you& #39;re in a rush is almost pointless. You& #39;ll hate it, you& #39;ll make errors, you won& #39;t be effective.
Don& #39;t do that to yourself. #Editing
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I& #39;m a professional writer, award-winning blogger & emerging #fiction writer working on a short story collection
RT & like this for others on your TL who might find this thread useful. Finally in summary
7 ways to make editing your writing easier
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">Edit after every writing session
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">Stop when you& #39;re tired
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3">Use editing softly, with discretion
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4">Don& #39;t edit when you& #39;re tired
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 5" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 5">Keep track of timelines/major events
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="6⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 6" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 6">Let your writing breathe
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="7⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 7" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 7">Do your work on time
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