tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437579634104312605.post2163428384411236841..comments2022-11-27T02:55:16.778-06:00Comments on Elle Parker: An Ode to EditingElle Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901728823552944973noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437579634104312605.post-24376623054718868032009-05-12T14:44:00.000-05:002009-05-12T14:44:00.000-05:00"I hate writing. I love having written."
--Doroth..."I hate writing. I love having written." <br />--Dorothy Parker.<br /><br />I love this quote. It says it all.<br /><br />Jina<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/BerlinSexDiaryJina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437579634104312605.post-28989047355816611602009-05-12T14:29:00.000-05:002009-05-12T14:29:00.000-05:00I like the editing, too, Elle. I think of it as su...I like the editing, too, Elle. I think of it as surgery - for the Bionic Book. "We can rebuild it, we can make it stronger."<br /><br />Gayle<br />http://gaylecarline.blogspot.comGayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437579634104312605.post-48818813942780823302009-05-12T12:27:00.000-05:002009-05-12T12:27:00.000-05:00Me, too. I love the revising and editing part of t...Me, too. I love the revising and editing part of the process. Maybe it's because I have a whole manuscript to work with, or maybe it's the challenge of finding my habit words and memory/info dumps and stiff dialogue. It's like a treasure hunt and a crossword puzzle lumped into one task.<br /><br />Patricia<br />http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.comPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437579634104312605.post-19418649929003835112009-05-12T12:10:00.000-05:002009-05-12T12:10:00.000-05:00Yippee! Another edit lover! I enjoy not only re-cr...Yippee! Another edit lover! I enjoy not only re-crafting, but also line editing and grammar. And yes, I enjoy editing more than the writing itself, which is becoming more apparent to me as I write this book. (Which makes me wonder whether I'll write another.) But that's the point -- It's a learning process.<br /><br />Glad to know I'm in good company :)Alexis Granthttp://www.alexisgrant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437579634104312605.post-58143215304721448152009-05-12T12:06:00.000-05:002009-05-12T12:06:00.000-05:00See, now I even like copy editing. That is sort of...See, now I even like copy editing. That is sort of like doing a crossword puzzle to me: Let's see....what's a word for grasp that I haven't already used on this page...?<br /><br />Galen - I adore the image of you shooting spitballs!<br /><br />Karen - I'm lucky that I have a fantastic editor who is a dream to work with. She really knows her stuff<br /><br />ElleElle Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901728823552944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437579634104312605.post-44230074953177679692009-05-12T10:22:00.000-05:002009-05-12T10:22:00.000-05:00I’ll agree, and draw a distinction.
Yep, re-cra...I’ll agree, and draw a distinction. <br /><br />Yep, re-crafting what I’ve done is, indeed, lots of fun. It’s kinda like building blocks or tinker toys…showing my age with those analogies, huh? Anyway, you start with sorta something, and end up with, hopefully, something way better. <br /><br />Now, copy editing. Yuk. Not very good at it. In fact, terrible. I was the kid listing to the World Series on the clunky transistor radio hidden in my shirt, or throwing spitballs at the “smart girl” in the corner during sentence diagramming and the explanation of the difference between adverbs and whatever else is out there in the English lexicon.<br /><br />Still don’t know the difference, still would rather listen to the World Series. Would now probably forego the spitballs…maybe.<br /><br />Galen.<br />http://www.galenkindley.comjoe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.com