tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post4343849644051949858..comments2024-03-12T04:01:20.170-04:00Comments on Marie Lavender's Writing in the Modern Age: Why Is Editing So Damn Important? by Marie LavenderMarie Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10506789229080590011noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post-4108813931057640142017-10-04T14:51:00.481-04:002017-10-04T14:51:00.481-04:00Nice, Linda! I'll have to add that one to my W...Nice, Linda! I'll have to add that one to my Wish List. ;)Marie Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506789229080590011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234556615977714642.post-32937604907788243722017-09-30T19:43:12.342-04:002017-09-30T19:43:12.342-04:00Nice going, Marie! Except for my first self-publi...Nice going, Marie! Except for my first self-published book, which I rushed to get out after following "bad advice," I do 3-4 major rewrites on printed-out manuscripts. During my first go-through, I cut mercilessly; after that I revise and edit numerous times. It takes me longer to revise my novel than it did to write the story! <br /><br />My bible for revising is "Getting the Words Right: How to Revise, Edit, & Rewrite," by Theodore A. Rees Cheney. Each section addresses specific issues to look for and offers examples and suggestions to improve one's writing. I've read the book, cover to cover, three times , and I keep the volume handy. Great reference material!Linda Lee Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220365594492856382noreply@blogger.com