Comments on: Line Editing in 10 Easy Steps

By: A quiet evening killing my darlings. « leestoneauthor

A quiet evening killing my darlings. « leestoneauthor — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:30:29 +0000

[...] in writing, there are no rules. But there are soem websites with brilliant tips. I really like the top ten tips at DeepGenre. Alexander Kaurin has some tips which are so simple even dogs can do them, he [...]

By: Self-Published Authors: How To Choose An Editor | Molly Greene: Writer

Self-Published Authors: How To Choose An Editor | Molly Greene: Writer — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:59:59 +0000

[...] checklist for line-editing from the Deep Genre [...]

By: kelly

kelly — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:53:51 +0000

Carver probably did work his ass off, but it wasn’t him that created the spare style I think you’re referring to here. That was all the work of his editor, Gordon Lish. You can read original drafts of Carver’s work and compare it with Lish’s edited version (the version we’ve all seen) in the NYer article on the topic. Lish cut about 1/3 to 1/2 of Carver’s words out and many people argue that without Lish, Carver wouldn’t have amounted to much.

Sadly, editors aren’t often as involved as Lish these days. There are very few who create authorial style, if any. Reminds us of the importance of editors, and nowadays, the importance of writers becoming expert editors in their own right.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/books/17carver.html?pagewanted=all

By: Right-Brained Plotting, Episode 6: The Conclusion of the Matter | Spoonfuls of Grace

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:14:07 +0000

[...] Once you have written a rough draft of the conclusion, go back and do a line by line edit… twice. I believe it is important for the writer to do this even in the early stages of the manuscript because it helps focus on detail. Getting the details right is a vital part to having a handle on the plot and leaving your audience with a satisfactory experience, whether they agree with the conclusion or not. For a good reminder on how to do a line by line edit, click on the following link: http://www.deepgenre.com/wordpress/craft/line-editing. [...]

By: DIY Editing « The Write Inspiration

DIY Editing « The Write Inspiration — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:21:16 +0000

[...] an easy-to-use post here that outlines the ten top tips for line editing. Take a look and let me know what you think. Are there any editing tips that you’d like to [...]

By: Jade

Jade — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:43:15 +0000

That was to date the most helpful article I’ve found on line editing.

By the way, inho you should install a social bookmarking widget so visitors can spread your articles around!

Cheers

By: indusww

indusww — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:10:54 +0000

Very helpful points. I’m going to print it out and keep it, so that it will be useful while editing my second novel.

By: Kim Krodel

Kim Krodel — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:45:34 +0000

Great post. Editing is the bane of my existence. Thanks for the comprehensive breakdown.

By: Janét Lee

Janét Lee — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:49:51 +0000

What a pleasure to read all of your comments and find that there are still so many educated and articulate authors at work! I edit for others and am appalled at how few writers these days possess or value language skills.

Of course, the younger the author, the greater the problem. Self-publishing, e-publishing and internet blogging have given rise to a generation of scribblers who firmly believe that Spellcheck and MS Word grammar checks comprise sufficient “editing.”

You’ve brightened my day.

By: Making It Pretty « The Book and the Poem

Making It Pretty « The Book and the Poem — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:10:48 +0000

[...] about editing that beautiful piece of work (I’m an editorial intern!). I came across an article called “Line Editing in 10 Easy Steps” that I thought would be perfect for my own [...]