Editing, inspiration, the writing world
I have been editing book 2 of my series again since I have added and taken things away. I have been asked why I am editing, and been told it does not sound fun. Well no it's not fun but editing is necessary. If you just throw all your ideas down and never look back you can never get anywhere. Yes it's a good start to get everything written down but you have to go back an flesh out your work and get it all in the proper order.
I have been following an editor and writer by the name of Sharai Robbin on Facebook ( Sharai Robbin-Stoy Stylist) and Instagram (sharairobbin) she posts videos on both of those pages Monday, Wednesday, and most Fridays. most are for nonfiction but some information She talks about can be applied to fiction and on Fridays it's fiction Friday which she talks about things for fiction. I suggest you look her up and watch some of her videos they are helpful.
For anyone who is just starting or needing help moving forward. I have a little advice though I am no expert I am straggling to make my way through the writing world as well. I know I have said some of this before and no I do not remember who gave me this advice.
Always write, it doesn't need to be prefect just get your ideas down on paper or on a program on your computer. If you do write on your computer always save and back up all your work on another computer Dropbox, the cloud and/or external hard drive you do not want to loose your work. Remember writing is rewriting, and more rewriting. Editing is not fun but it is neccessary to move forward. Always have someone you trust read your work but they have to be honest with it. If you can not take creative criticism either get a thicker skin or don't let anyone read your work. You will never get anywhere if you can't handle criticism. Be prepared for what your editor is going to do to your work, yes it will hurt to see all that red on your work but the editor has done it to help you get your work closer to perfect.
That's about all I have today please look up Sharai Robbin.
I am off to do my edits
Happy reading
Happy writing
I have been following an editor and writer by the name of Sharai Robbin on Facebook ( Sharai Robbin-Stoy Stylist) and Instagram (sharairobbin) she posts videos on both of those pages Monday, Wednesday, and most Fridays. most are for nonfiction but some information She talks about can be applied to fiction and on Fridays it's fiction Friday which she talks about things for fiction. I suggest you look her up and watch some of her videos they are helpful.
For anyone who is just starting or needing help moving forward. I have a little advice though I am no expert I am straggling to make my way through the writing world as well. I know I have said some of this before and no I do not remember who gave me this advice.
Always write, it doesn't need to be prefect just get your ideas down on paper or on a program on your computer. If you do write on your computer always save and back up all your work on another computer Dropbox, the cloud and/or external hard drive you do not want to loose your work. Remember writing is rewriting, and more rewriting. Editing is not fun but it is neccessary to move forward. Always have someone you trust read your work but they have to be honest with it. If you can not take creative criticism either get a thicker skin or don't let anyone read your work. You will never get anywhere if you can't handle criticism. Be prepared for what your editor is going to do to your work, yes it will hurt to see all that red on your work but the editor has done it to help you get your work closer to perfect.
That's about all I have today please look up Sharai Robbin.
I am off to do my edits
Happy reading
Happy writing
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