tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post2891168919677952524..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Craft of Writing: Edit Without Mercy by LA WeatherlyMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-70950735888891602852014-03-15T11:29:21.826-04:002014-03-15T11:29:21.826-04:00Great advice. Writing is no less demanding of exce...Great advice. Writing is no less demanding of excellence than brain surgery. I would never want to employ a talented, casual brain surgeon.L Adams Heywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16817650482971076011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-38772604665335854492014-01-08T18:46:56.379-05:002014-01-08T18:46:56.379-05:00Such a gorgeous cover, ANGEL FEVER. Evocative! And...Such a gorgeous cover, ANGEL FEVER. Evocative! And I definitely am like you--I really overwrite. But I prefer it that way...then I can pick and choose the words and phrases that are the strongest, when I edit. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-38863157863936277782014-01-08T10:54:02.153-05:002014-01-08T10:54:02.153-05:00Great post, Lee! I love revising, for the reason y...Great post, Lee! I love revising, for the reason you stated: "There’s no greater joy than fine-tuning a first draft into something that will sweep readers off their feet." First drafts are fun because they're creative and free, but I love turning that mess into something readable and lovely.Clara Kensiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739170567096747793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-28899172780193940192014-01-08T04:51:24.423-05:002014-01-08T04:51:24.423-05:00I agree!! It takes more than talent. I hope I neve...I agree!! It takes more than talent. I hope I never stop learning my craft, because there's always room for improvement no matter where we are on the rung of the ladder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134207130107912591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-47679765038314512882014-01-07T19:30:06.756-05:002014-01-07T19:30:06.756-05:00Fantastic post and insights! It's amazing how...Fantastic post and insights! It's amazing how much comes down to discipline and perseverance. Thanks, Lee.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-33684760433775965752014-01-07T19:16:40.857-05:002014-01-07T19:16:40.857-05:00This is a great post and very timely for me. I hav...This is a great post and very timely for me. I have not yet learned to be a very good editor for my own work, but I am working on it. Thanks for posting this. It is very helpful.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-14888227981391385452014-01-07T19:07:35.206-05:002014-01-07T19:07:35.206-05:00The cover of Angel Fever is beautiful!
For me, th...The cover of Angel Fever is beautiful!<br /><br />For me, the hardest part is the first draft. A tough slog. I absolutely love revision. I love taking a clunky passage and making it nice. But I tend to be a repeater…repeating the same point over and over to make sure the reader gets it. One of my critique parters likes to say, "Ok, we get it already!" Point made.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-21161139021696504352014-01-07T17:46:19.991-05:002014-01-07T17:46:19.991-05:00I am currently doing a major re-edit and this is w...I am currently doing a major re-edit and this is welcome advice!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-5682729337965348692014-01-07T14:10:15.065-05:002014-01-07T14:10:15.065-05:00Thanks, I enjoyed writing it! And thanks to Advent...Thanks, I enjoyed writing it! And thanks to Adventures in YA Publishing for letting me do a guest post. :)Lee Weatherlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157398643218085995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90705618581016985462014-01-07T06:11:26.167-05:002014-01-07T06:11:26.167-05:00Excellent advice, this Karen would have listened :...Excellent advice, this Karen would have listened :)Karen Naylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916825752303677238noreply@blogger.com