I must admit to something. I have not started editing until just last night. But, on the other, more optimistic, hand: I started editing last night! ^_^
In my defense, I have been sick and feeling quite dead for the past few days. I could barely pay attention to the screen in front of me, which is no state to edit in. I would probably have made my book worse if I tried to edit like that. <--Valid excuse!! *cough*
Anyways, I did begin editing last night. And you know what? I edited for 45 whole minutes! You know how much I got edited?
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One page.
Yep, 45 whole minutes and just a few paragraphs edited.
This…is going to take a while.
So, why did it take me that long? Well, for this book I am very determined to make it well written. I want clever words and flowing sentences, a nice story and interesting read. When I started this book I promised myself I would put 110% into it, and so that is what I am going to do. So yes, I spent 45 minutes editing a few paragraphs, criticizing every single word and examining each punctuation mark until the poor little things squirmed. Tedious work indeed, but I think it is good for me. Plus, I actually quite enjoyed myself.
I shall continue on. Wear out my backspace button to its limits and choke my brain to its final thinking capacity. But at least I shall have a book that is edited!
Chaaarge!!
Keep working at it! You've inspired me to keep working on my story, too (although I'm far from the editing stage)!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your blog, and I'd love to hear about your characters, too!
Awww. You are just so sweet!^^ It was actually your blog that inspired me to start talking more about my writing here. I really enjoy hearing about your own writing!
ReplyDeleteI think I will soon talk about my story and characters. Might be my next post! ;D
Hey, don't worry if you take a long time to write something--make every word count! Just make sure to do it right. :]
ReplyDeleteWhenever it takes me a long time to edit, I always look up at my wall and read this quote:
"Having imagination, it takes you an hour to write a paragraph, that if you were unimaginative, you would only take a minute. Or you might not write the paragraph at all." --Franklin P. Adams
Hey, it's okay to take a long time. Keep at it! I am sure it will be worth it in the end!
By the way, this is TD. :]
--A.W.
Oh wow! That quote is so inspiring. Thank you! That really helps!^_^ I think I need to put that somewhere where I can see it everyday, too. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, TD, you're awesome!^^