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First up, while reading through my lovely editor’s letter, I have been making notes on *her* notes as I go.
This week, I also wrote out my own broad-scale to-do list, to summarise for myself the main changes I need to make.
Again, some bits are still a bit fuzzy in my head…
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This week, I also wrote out my own broad-scale to-do list, to summarise for myself the main changes I need to make.
Again, some bits are still a bit fuzzy in my head…
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…But I feel clear enough at this stage to dive into the MS itself.
STEP ONE: SAVE AS NEW WORD DOC.
(Heaven help those of you who edit your original manuscripts 😱😱😱)
ps For the record, “Draft 2” really means draft about 5 🤣
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STEP ONE: SAVE AS NEW WORD DOC.
(Heaven help those of you who edit your original manuscripts 😱😱😱)
ps For the record, “Draft 2” really means draft about 5 🤣
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So…I’ve just received the letter from my editor for my fourth psychological suspense novel (due out early 2024).
I thought I’d write a thread with a blow by blow account of this part of the writing process, to motivate myself & share some insights!
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So…I’ve just received the letter from my editor for my fourth psychological suspense novel (due out early 2024).
I thought I’d write a thread with a blow by blow account of this part of the writing process, to motivate myself & share some insights!
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My lovely editor starts off with some enthusiastic praise, using words like “complex“, “intriguing“, “ambitious“, “brimming with potential“ and “set to be your best book yet”.
As a psychologist, I know all about the “shit sandwich“, but trust me, it really does help!
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As a psychologist, I know all about the “shit sandwich“, but trust me, it really does help!
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She follows this up with fifteen pages of suggested improvements 🤣
I very very quickly skimmed them yesterday to get a sense of the overall gist. Today I am armed with pen & pencil for my proper first pass through her notes.
Back soon to let you know how I get on
#EditLetter
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I very very quickly skimmed them yesterday to get a sense of the overall gist. Today I am armed with pen & pencil for my proper first pass through her notes.
Back soon to let you know how I get on
#EditLetter
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