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Do you prefer to edit on your computer or on paper?

Question for today: Do you prefer to edit on your computer or on paper? I’ve always been one to edit (and write) on my computer. In an effort to save paper and time (I can type faster than I write by hand), I’ve always gone to my computer. But recently, I was working with this one… Read More Do you prefer to edit on your computer or on paper?

March 25, 2016January 9, 2017 Mackenzie Bates8 Comments

Recipe for Edited Manuscript

  Things you’ll need: One computer A draft of your novel An outline Classical music Books Snacks (candy is preferred) Emotional endurance Social media avoidance Twitter — Directions: Start by turning on your computer and opening the draft of your manuscript. Stare at your novel for at least fifteen minutes before beginning. This step is… Read More Recipe for Edited Manuscript

March 7, 2016January 9, 2017 Mackenzie Bates8 Comments

It’s all in the timing

I’ve been editing my manuscript lately, and it’s been a lot of work. That said, I don’t dislike editing. I actually really enjoy those moments of breakthrough when I know I’ve just made my story infinitely better. And I’ve found that when editing (as many people have said before), it’s best to not try to fix everything at… Read More It’s all in the timing

February 8, 2016January 9, 2017 Mackenzie Bates2 Comments

One week in: #NaNoWriMo

For my #NaNoWriMo commitment, I’ve been making an effort to write/edit something for my novel manuscript every day. Here’s how it’s going: It’s not hard to spend time writing, per se. It’s more difficult to figure out what gets sacrificed to have the time to write. Before November, I would usually focus on writing on the weekends. I’m… Read More One week in: #NaNoWriMo

November 9, 2015January 9, 2017 Mackenzie BatesLeave a comment

Being the Goldilocks of editing

I think I need to re-write this entire chapter. What if I removed that character from this scene? Oh, I like that scene a lot better now! Nope, nope, nope, that scene was better before. This is wrong…but I don’t know what needs to happen to make it better. I’ve definitely had a variation of all… Read More Being the Goldilocks of editing

October 12, 2015January 9, 2017 Mackenzie Bates2 Comments

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