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Permalink Reply by Jessica Vealitzek on February 10, 2012 at 10:19am

Thanks, Susan! The support here from people like you is tremendous. I just sent you a note, which had a word limit for the initial message/friend request so I couldn't respond fully, but yes -- insight on the second and third stages would help, as would more names (I have more questions on that, too. Just let me know when I've worn you out!).

Permalink Reply by Regina Y. Swint on February 20, 2012 at 9:40pm

Hey, Jessica!

I wish I knew something technical and all tried and proven to offer.  I use a fine point pen with lots of notes in the margin.  I guess it works.  Then, I get the editor's two cents worth.  While that process seems to work for me, who knows how effective it really is?  This sounds like a discussion thread where I need to just sit back and learn what works for others.

Permalink Reply by Jessica Vealitzek on February 21, 2012 at 6:50am

Thanks, Regina! I appreciate the input. That's what I'm planning on -- me, the manu, and a pen. Then I'll read it aloud for edits. Then, hopefully, I'll be ready to send it to some editors. I haven't read any of it for about three weeks. As time goes on, I get more pessimistic that what I'll find is readable. I hope it's just jitters.

Permalink Reply by Susan Helene Gottfried on February 21, 2012 at 8:50am

It's just jitters, Jessica. Hang in there. 

Permalink Reply by Jessica Vealitzek on February 21, 2012 at 9:17am

Thanks, Susan.

Permalink Reply by Regina Y. Swint on February 21, 2012 at 10:17am

I agree with Susan.  Just the jitters.  I'll bet they go away with the more time you spend on your project.  :)

Permalink Reply by Jessica Vealitzek on February 21, 2012 at 11:47am

True, true. Some of it probably is not readable, some is (most, I hope). But the more I work at it, the better I always feel. I'll know soon enough this weekend. Thanks for the support!

Permalink Reply by Catrina Barton on March 8, 2012 at 6:33pm

I bought "Self editing fro fiction writers" by Renni Browne and David King. I've found this invaluable during the editing processes.

Permalink Reply by Melanie Conklin on March 27, 2012 at 2:17pm

I just wrote a pretty detailed summary of my revision process on my blog, and I remembered this link - if you want to hear how one process-oriented writer does it, you can read about it here:

http://www.melanieconklin.com/2012/03/how-i-tackle-revisions.html

The key to my revision process is a scrap doc - using it allows me to create space, quickly, for better words, without feeling like I've lost anything important!

Permalink Reply by Jessica Vealitzek on March 29, 2012 at 8:16pm

Thanks, Melanie -- I'll go check out your link.

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