I made a goal for myself this Christmas: to edit all of The Tinkers by the time I go back to school on the sixth. So far, I've edited about fifteen pages. This includes slashing scenes with blue and black pens, rewriting scenes, and feeling quite writerly. I've been using the Holly Lisle revision method, and so far it's been all right.
| My writing set-up: pages unread on the left, my notebook in the middle, current pages on top of my computer' s keyboard. |
The struggle I've been having hasn't been with the directions; those were quite clear and helpful. However, the beginning of the Tinkers is an absolute mess. It's understandable, as I wrote it nine months ago when I had no idea about what I was doing or, really, what my characters are like. As a result, I've been leaving myself notes in the margins and busily rewriting.
| A sample of what my pages look like after editing. |
A few nights ago, I printed out my manuscript, some 110 pages, single-spaced. It's been slow going, but it feels good. Despite my avowed fear of editing (mainly revision) I rather like it. Now, back to my goal!
I can't see the pictures. :( Maybe it's just my computer? Editing is a love/hate relationship with me. It's easier, in a way, because I already have something to work off...but it can be such a drag! Grr. I power through first drafts, but I feel like editing takes foreeeeever. Good luck, though! You're doing great! (And one day I'll actually be able to read this book.)
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