tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post3234510872281258036..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Over EditingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-53130540254755823902015-12-18T19:54:13.876-08:002015-12-18T19:54:13.876-08:00Banned complain !! Complaining only causes life an...Banned complain !! Complaining only causes life and mind become more severe. Enjoy the rhythm of the problems faced. 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Edi...I think there is such a thing as over editing. Edit too much and you might lose the essence of your story.Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77123024732857093882011-05-16T12:17:35.831-07:002011-05-16T12:17:35.831-07:00I've learned that in addition to listening to ...I've learned that in addition to listening to your readers, you have to listen to your characters as well. If your characters and their story is no longer being heard due to your edits, you've either gone too far or gone in the wrong direction.<br /><br /><3 Gina BlechmanG Blechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-31715391205420880412011-05-16T12:07:48.812-07:002011-05-16T12:07:48.812-07:00Excellent advice. I think some of the strongest hi...Excellent advice. I think some of the strongest hints can come from both your beta readers and just taking a step away for a while. When you're in line edits, tearing through your piece it can be really hard to see the damage that you can do to that rose bush. A dead stalk may actually be hiding a bud that could not be seen through another unkempt section. Careful sculpting indeed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046515540256155412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-17992894397159522072011-05-16T11:53:20.505-07:002011-05-16T11:53:20.505-07:00Oy--I can so relate to this. I suffer from looking...Oy--I can so relate to this. I suffer from looking at most pieces and wanting to toss IT ALL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68502128126981509302011-05-16T09:30:50.487-07:002011-05-16T09:30:50.487-07:00Great post, Julie!Great post, Julie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-48378369592039522482011-05-16T08:45:47.356-07:002011-05-16T08:45:47.356-07:00Yes! You can edit that voice right out of your man...Yes! You can edit that voice right out of your manuscript. This usually happens when you take EVERY single suggestion given to you by your betas and CP's. <br /><br />It's really easy to do though. Sometimes, you have to just let those comments/suggestions sit and then come back and ONLY use the ones that speak to you and the story. <br /><br />Go with your gut.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-19801190096016761832011-05-16T07:48:32.771-07:002011-05-16T07:48:32.771-07:00Great post, Julie! I think it is possible to edit ...Great post, Julie! I think it is possible to edit the voice out of your manuscript.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-86723132641362357752011-05-16T03:57:54.110-07:002011-05-16T03:57:54.110-07:00I think we can definitely over edit and take away ...I think we can definitely over edit and take away the original voice of our manuscript by trying to polish and just taking out anything that doesn't follow a rule.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77361432223262226382011-05-15T20:58:27.935-07:002011-05-15T20:58:27.935-07:00Great points, Julie. Editing is such a delicate pr...Great points, Julie. Editing is such a delicate process. As a former newspaper editor, I can be a ruthless editor of my own writing -- fiction or non. Good idea to keep different drafts. I've been remiss about this.Megan Frances Abrahamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259684930983493989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-293429510539060622011-05-15T17:35:17.270-07:002011-05-15T17:35:17.270-07:00With the first ms I wrote, I do think I over-edite...With the first ms I wrote, I do think I over-edited. I've set it aside for about a year now. I'm hoping to look at it with fresh eyes at some point. I just need a few more hours in the day :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-46315096502076361032011-05-15T08:08:30.610-07:002011-05-15T08:08:30.610-07:00Re your first point, I think's so helpful for ...Re your first point, I think's so helpful for beta readers to not only point out the flaws, but also mention what they liked - so you don't leave their favourite paragraph on the cutting room floor!<br /><br />As for over-editing, I'm sure it's possible. You don't want to lose the story's sparkle because you've scrubbed it too clean.Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-50631991202703039612011-05-15T06:40:30.193-07:002011-05-15T06:40:30.193-07:00It's so easy to over-edit and lose the magic o...It's so easy to over-edit and lose the magic of a story. Luckily for picture book writers that can be rectified quickly by using a previous draft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28959300177662984292011-05-14T23:06:29.251-07:002011-05-14T23:06:29.251-07:00There's definitely such a thing as over-editin...There's definitely such a thing as over-editing - I've done a fair bit of it myself. LOLTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-48009947766411267892011-05-14T22:12:18.928-07:002011-05-14T22:12:18.928-07:00I overedited my first book, but thankfully my edi...I overedited my first book, but thankfully my editor and I sat down and looked at the original draft I had saved before the over edits messed it up. As it was a small book, we managed to salvage it.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-24871383117426348682011-05-14T18:28:19.036-07:002011-05-14T18:28:19.036-07:00I tend to write sparingly anyway. When I edit, I h...I tend to write sparingly anyway. When I edit, I have to actually go back and make it a little more descriptive! Yikes!!! Great advice, though.<br /><br />Hope you're having a great weekend!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-40697427429647563142011-05-14T16:28:40.008-07:002011-05-14T16:28:40.008-07:00I think once I get through the suggested correctio...I think once I get through the suggested corrections from my three critique partners and two test readers and I smooth out the changes for myself, I will be done editing!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-31723975139642127852011-05-14T16:06:01.667-07:002011-05-14T16:06:01.667-07:00And I am stepping away now for a while, as I find ...And I am stepping away now for a while, as I find myself placing commas in everywhere, and then taking them out again. And as I do this, Also as I read a passage, I'm tempted to say it another way. Sometimes transforming a sentence will sound better, but how can you really know? Nice to know, you are all feeling the same. <br /><br /><br />Quote from Gustave Flaubert.<br />"I spent the morning putting in a comma and the afternoon removing it."Jacqueline Howetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39670109773451662692011-05-14T14:50:46.522-07:002011-05-14T14:50:46.522-07:00Loved the links to the word lists. Very helpful.Loved the links to the word lists. Very helpful.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-20806630478758967902011-05-14T14:37:27.425-07:002011-05-14T14:37:27.425-07:00All good points, especially the last. Sometimes s...All good points, especially the last. Sometimes stepping away is the best way to get the perspective we need.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-15172061362818811732011-05-14T14:00:32.146-07:002011-05-14T14:00:32.146-07:00Yes, I'm worrying about this very thing right ...Yes, I'm worrying about this very thing right now! Each time I read a page I want to change something else.. I'm not sure I will ever break out of that habit... you're right, and this is why beta readers are incredibly helpful :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-57032019371182563182011-05-14T13:59:50.170-07:002011-05-14T13:59:50.170-07:00well, since I"m more of an underwriter to sta...well, since I"m more of an underwriter to start with, I'm more in danger of over-editing... wait. is that the same thing? LOL! <br /><br />No, I have to watch when I go back and "beef up" that I don't unintentionally make things repetitive. You're so right about the stepping away from the tumbleweeds, and now I need to go check that weak words post! Thanks, Julie~LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-34937668564705164622011-05-14T13:26:12.604-07:002011-05-14T13:26:12.604-07:00Thanks for the weak word link! Really helpful. Gre...Thanks for the weak word link! Really helpful. Great point about needing to take a break when everything starts to look bad :)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733651711754068802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-76167884062532229222011-05-14T12:09:44.885-07:002011-05-14T12:09:44.885-07:00I get nervous about this too--we're told so ma...I get nervous about this too--we're told so many times to only keep what's necessary, that sometimes overplucking occurs. That's where beta readers are so important to me :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-34542493467997578742011-05-14T11:20:48.297-07:002011-05-14T11:20:48.297-07:00"When every word, sentence, and paragraph loo..."When every word, sentence, and paragraph looks like a tumbleweed, it's time to take a break." <br /><br />So true! Put down the MS and back away slowly. It's like when I clean my son's bedroom. At some point I get tired and start throwing everything away. That's when I know it's time for a break. :) <br /><br />Great post.CherylAnne Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324135447961686703noreply@blogger.com