Before I became an ornamental horticulturalist, I worked as an editor. These were good and not-so-good years in my life because though I worked with words, I wasn’t writing enough of my own. For awhile, I worked at a large internet retailer I... See more
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I'm in the final stages of editing my manuscript. And today I read the book aloud. Reading aloud is such a pain -- it sounds strange to hear your voice after sitting for so long in silence, and it's physically arduous -- but boy, is it... See more
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Yes! So true, nothing worse than an ending that doesn't produce some kind of act or meaning to resolve things one way or another. I had the ending to my latest novel in mind when I wrote it but now I've got to get the beginning just right! Ah, so...
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I appreciate the input, but having had an agent (in NYC) who worked with me for about a year on my proposal and circulating it, she was prevented by illness from continuing to represent me.
Since then, I put the idea of having an agent out of my...
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Thank you for this reminder. Such a great idea in any genre...immediate feedback using alternate forms of media. I often record myself playing flute to learn better how to play a piece. Reading aloud is a great way to develop one's unique voice. ...
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Karen, excellent post. You're absolutely right, too, that spending time as an editor truly does help with the writing process (and publishing process, agent search, etc). Thanks for these insights!
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