tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post5758393171706474370..comments2024-03-18T16:37:30.718-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: 4 Manuscript Errors to Fix Before You Hire an EditorAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-18133411091615343252020-11-23T13:39:27.826-05:002020-11-23T13:39:27.826-05:00This is a wonderful post that I'm passing alon...This is a wonderful post that I'm passing along to my writer's group. You've summed up the essential parts of every good story. Thank you.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-59613334759343779592020-11-11T20:55:49.363-05:002020-11-11T20:55:49.363-05:00Excellent tips! I often ask myself how a scene mov...Excellent tips! I often ask myself how a scene moves the plot along to keep myself from meandering about in the story. I think as writers we often enjoy the world's we create and have a tendency to hang out in our scenes needlessly. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35172103880815268522020-11-11T04:18:14.669-05:002020-11-11T04:18:14.669-05:00Hi Lee - excellent post from Eve - so pleased you&...Hi Lee - excellent post from Eve - so pleased you've posted it for us ... we need to consider those who are there to help us - by ironing out most of the challenges before asking for advice. Stay safe - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-60966925092933234532020-11-10T17:05:21.492-05:002020-11-10T17:05:21.492-05:00Cutting the fat sure is the way to be.Cutting the fat sure is the way to be.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-62101987408441574182020-11-10T13:22:44.027-05:002020-11-10T13:22:44.027-05:00Superb post. I find that seeing the forest from th...Superb post. I find that seeing the forest from the trees only comes when I sit down to write a short synopsis, as I did today. I do this after the second draft, and then it becomes clearer what to do on the third.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-57195301373484583812020-11-10T13:04:49.668-05:002020-11-10T13:04:49.668-05:00Great post, thank you. Great post, thank you. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45784270397658513212020-11-10T02:32:45.222-05:002020-11-10T02:32:45.222-05:00I love to write my books but find editing so time ...I love to write my books but find editing so time consuming yet it has to be done.<br />Good post Lee.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-89770946580723042842020-11-09T22:33:19.505-05:002020-11-09T22:33:19.505-05:00What an excellent post! Thanks you Lee and Eve!What an excellent post! Thanks you Lee and Eve!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-85271795441986941522020-11-09T20:37:20.959-05:002020-11-09T20:37:20.959-05:00My editor has helped my manuscripts go on a diet o...My editor has helped my manuscripts go on a diet over the years, cutting off lots of fat. Great post!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31579917581030141672020-11-09T19:43:08.369-05:002020-11-09T19:43:08.369-05:00Particularly in reference to story structure. One ...Particularly in reference to story structure. One reason beta readers are a must. They can usually spot a plot hole better than us who are too close to the manuscript.<br />Thank you, Eve. Great tips and useful article.Ingmar Albizuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329625581962664673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-55619113201613722962020-11-09T16:16:28.399-05:002020-11-09T16:16:28.399-05:00Great advice. My very first writing attempt was ve...Great advice. My very first writing attempt was very easy to cut in half because there was so much useless description. Now I have to remember to add some in! :) Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-64144738415287823602020-11-09T11:36:54.491-05:002020-11-09T11:36:54.491-05:00My problems usually come because I don't have ...My problems usually come because I don't have enough descriptions, not because they conflict. Nice post.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86162373710442003022020-11-09T08:45:15.958-05:002020-11-09T08:45:15.958-05:00I've literally just stopped writing my scenes ...I've literally just stopped writing my scenes out onto index cards to eat lunch and read some blog posts. Spooky :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-56743335117036054952020-11-09T07:47:51.270-05:002020-11-09T07:47:51.270-05:00If the cast is unmotivated, the reader will be as ...If the cast is unmotivated, the reader will be as well.<br />There's always a little cutting, but fortunately I'm such a bare-bones writer that I don't have a ton of excess.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com