tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post6982736965235505587..comments2024-03-28T05:28:28.567-04:00Comments on Editorial Anonymous: The Editorial Shot PutEditorial Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-74149416882888170882007-09-01T18:11:00.000-04:002007-09-01T18:11:00.000-04:00Most writers do write long in the first draft, the...Most writers do write long in the first draft, then cut. Some don't though...when I revised my novel, (will be released in spring of 08) I added 10,000 words. In my first draft I wrote to get the structure and shape down, in my revision I added color and substance. This isn't typical, I realize.seattleghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638305754353701346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-77364648948641035042007-09-01T14:27:00.000-04:002007-09-01T14:27:00.000-04:00Sit on it?Sit on it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-46166382295525778692007-09-01T13:36:00.000-04:002007-09-01T13:36:00.000-04:00Oh, dang, now you tell me. My latest draft has 10...Oh, dang, now you tell me. My latest draft has 10% cut, 50% added. So THAT'S why it's over 300 pages!Elizabeth Famahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931639156261179425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-3580018276227721002007-09-01T11:23:00.000-04:002007-09-01T11:23:00.000-04:00S. King says, "After you've written youre first dr...S. King says, "After you've written youre first draft, sit on it, then cut 50%, then add 10%."<BR/>This is a very good formula.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-39353679958830986922007-08-31T12:08:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:08:00.000-04:00Good point! The editor is part of the audience--a ...Good point! The editor <I>is</I> part of the audience--a well-read, experienced part of the audience.Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-52783629163957306502007-08-31T08:15:00.000-04:002007-08-31T08:15:00.000-04:00Funny but true.And obviously, one size does not fi...Funny but true.<BR/><BR/>And obviously, one size does not fit all. Even if it is made of spandex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-49664941295887232912007-08-31T07:42:00.000-04:002007-08-31T07:42:00.000-04:00"All of idiocy is generalizations"... FUNNY STUFF...."All of idiocy is generalizations"... FUNNY STUFF.Andy J Smith illustrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726497955237178723noreply@blogger.com