tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post6334823504127121746..comments2024-03-26T11:32:56.196-07:00Comments on Revising & Editing: Editing Tips from Patsy CollinsNas http://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-81746436895832768802013-04-29T01:46:19.242-07:002013-04-29T01:46:19.242-07:00Thank for the fantastic tips, not that Im an autho...Thank for the fantastic tips, not that Im an author but i'd like to apply them when I try and write a review :D Thank you Maria and Patsy.TashNzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146884245899602417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-60421790118898361882013-04-28T11:04:41.377-07:002013-04-28T11:04:41.377-07:00Totally love Patsy!!!! She's so prolific and s...Totally love Patsy!!!! She's so prolific and super talented and she's a finalist for this super duper comp and I know she'll win that too cos she's just amazing, amazing, amazing!!! <br /><br />Oh I fail big time with the editing - I tend to edit as I go along and that's BAD cos I never progress to paragraph two! LOL!!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-29285394235125640382013-04-27T02:07:58.692-07:002013-04-27T02:07:58.692-07:00Thanks, Carol.Thanks, Carol.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-28880246662936256232013-04-27T02:07:39.690-07:002013-04-27T02:07:39.690-07:00Birthdays won't always be needed, but if the s...Birthdays won't always be needed, but if the story covers a long time period without any characters getting older it might seem odd.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-27988463332929110552013-04-27T02:04:00.341-07:002013-04-27T02:04:00.341-07:00Just how I feel, Alex!Just how I feel, Alex!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-23646336686023911722013-04-26T15:06:22.299-07:002013-04-26T15:06:22.299-07:00Great tips, Patsy.
Hi, Maria!Great tips, Patsy.<br /><br />Hi, Maria!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-2404376009117070722013-04-26T14:18:33.244-07:002013-04-26T14:18:33.244-07:00I don't think I'd thought of characters ha...I don't think I'd thought of characters having a birthday either Patsy. Good editing tips thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-74366113017428974222013-04-26T11:21:03.084-07:002013-04-26T11:21:03.084-07:00I enjoy the editing phase more than the first draf...I enjoy the editing phase more than the first draft. Once it's on paper, I can do something with it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-85941655779116480332013-04-26T08:47:31.164-07:002013-04-26T08:47:31.164-07:00I agree that getting started is the hardest bit, J...I agree that getting started is the hardest bit, JL. Once I get going and see things are improving it's easier.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-46456012220319552772013-04-26T08:46:12.746-07:002013-04-26T08:46:12.746-07:00You clearly see it the same way as I do, Pk. I'...You clearly see it the same way as I do, Pk. I'm not saying I always get everything perfect, but if I know it's wrong I have to fix it however long it takes.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-6390994942392522982013-04-26T08:44:20.411-07:002013-04-26T08:44:20.411-07:00Thanks, Hilary. I try to be thorough, but I have t...Thanks, Hilary. I try to be thorough, but I have to do several drafts in order to remember everything I need to cover - then a few to remove stuff I don't need!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-55931462305333839402013-04-26T08:42:46.466-07:002013-04-26T08:42:46.466-07:00Perhaps you can try restricting yourself, Jennifer...Perhaps you can try restricting yourself, Jennifer. Allow ten minutes editing per hour first drafting say, so you fix things that really bug you without getting too bogged down in the details.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-68227238818352170282013-04-26T08:40:36.571-07:002013-04-26T08:40:36.571-07:00Good tips from Patsy. I don't enjoy editing un...Good tips from Patsy. I don't enjoy editing until I'm deep in it. Getting started is the hardest part, but the discoveries I make is like going a new and different journey with the same book. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-23349058128731778402013-04-26T08:40:31.033-07:002013-04-26T08:40:31.033-07:00If I didn't I'd probably never reach the e...If I didn't I'd probably never reach the end, Rosemary.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-66088074659352450672013-04-26T08:39:44.565-07:002013-04-26T08:39:44.565-07:00It's reassuring to know it's not just me, ...It's reassuring to know it's not just me, Stina.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-77517366988239531322013-04-26T08:39:17.266-07:002013-04-26T08:39:17.266-07:00I find it helps to work in stages, Jemi. Fixing a ...I find it helps to work in stages, Jemi. Fixing a whole book is daunting, but adding a little more detail to one scene isn't so bad. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-91443692959527227412013-04-26T08:31:51.604-07:002013-04-26T08:31:51.604-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-78717209314832753062013-04-26T06:41:56.031-07:002013-04-26T06:41:56.031-07:00I love editing too. It's when the real work co...I love editing too. It's when the real work comes in, not that drafting isn't work, but it's more creative than craft. Editing can have me spend an hour on one single page!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-19297356804731633432013-04-26T05:45:21.873-07:002013-04-26T05:45:21.873-07:00Hi Patsy and Maria .. I came by earlier, but got b...Hi Patsy and Maria .. I came by earlier, but got bombed out. I like the idea of being able to fix things up .. and a year without an anniversary .. is a little strange - glad that got fixed.<br /><br />You're always so thorough .. and I'm looking forward to reading your books .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-15262732668007678252013-04-26T04:38:38.205-07:002013-04-26T04:38:38.205-07:00It's a continuous learning process, isn't ...It's a continuous learning process, isn't it, Jennifer?Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-79142468918952134382013-04-26T04:37:54.856-07:002013-04-26T04:37:54.856-07:00Hi Rosemary. Thanks for coming over.Hi Rosemary. Thanks for coming over.Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-36147631760705189732013-04-26T04:37:32.593-07:002013-04-26T04:37:32.593-07:00It's all part of the learning process, Stina, ...It's all part of the learning process, Stina, isn't it? Thanks for coming over.Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-48943731236455363892013-04-26T04:36:33.913-07:002013-04-26T04:36:33.913-07:00Patsy must be the first author I've come acros...Patsy must be the first author I've come across who likes editing. Thanks for coming over, Jemi.Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-48069990011029159732013-04-26T04:34:02.508-07:002013-04-26T04:34:02.508-07:00HI, Patsy! I have a hard time not editing as I go....HI, Patsy! I have a hard time not editing as I go. It's something I need to work on more because it really slows me down.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-27477753586235637202013-04-26T01:14:51.223-07:002013-04-26T01:14:51.223-07:00Good post, Patsy - and a good tip to finish the fr...Good post, Patsy - and a good tip to finish the frist draft before much editing.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.com