tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post5525390771638742273..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: Guest Post: Ali Luke on Why Editing MattersAnnette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-86179657251085978502013-03-10T21:14:18.209-07:002013-03-10T21:14:18.209-07:00Very well said. Most writers tend to skip the proo...Very well said. Most writers tend to skip the proofreading process and publish their content immediately. Let your blog post be set as a guidelines for most writers out there. Good job!<br /><br />Regards,<br /><a href="http://www.learnhowtoblog.com.au" rel="nofollow">Sean Rasmussen</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283484911083255531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-11717257879667846592012-05-23T05:05:55.637-07:002012-05-23T05:05:55.637-07:00Thanks, everyone!
Sue, like you, I'm usually ...Thanks, everyone!<br /><br />Sue, like you, I'm usually much too wordy on the first draft. And I enjoy editing a lot, too; finally I'm getting close to what I *wanted* to write all along...<br /><br />Jessica, so glad this helped, and best of luck with your editing. I know how tough it can get at times ... but it's great to be able to call a novel truly "finished"!Ali Lukehttp://www.lycopolis.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-91507154924764438722012-05-21T23:07:52.899-07:002012-05-21T23:07:52.899-07:00Thank you! Totally what I needed to hear…I'm g...Thank you! Totally what I needed to hear…I'm getting so bogged down with the editing and losing heart. I really appreciate the "motivation" aspects.<br /><br />And I am off to go read more about your book!Jessica G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10641255166732692924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-82348941336512419282012-05-21T19:22:28.311-07:002012-05-21T19:22:28.311-07:00Great post! Thanks Ali and Annette!Great post! Thanks Ali and Annette!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-73085736414861582122012-05-21T19:22:25.530-07:002012-05-21T19:22:25.530-07:00Great post! Thanks Ali and Annette!Great post! Thanks Ali and Annette!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-73891018349245998012012-05-21T09:45:51.322-07:002012-05-21T09:45:51.322-07:00I'm all about editing my work. I have to do it...I'm all about editing my work. I have to do it, because my first draft is always too wordy. Way too wordy. And I don't give up those words easily, so it takes me longer to edit than it does to write the first draft.<br /><br />I actually enjoy the editing process, though, because I've already got everything down on paper. Now I get to refine it...no pressure at that point...pure enjoyment.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.com