tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post7003034374591667789..comments2023-10-10T10:57:13.195-05:00Comments on Writing, Food, and Life: Done the page edits!Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-4130963544384514002009-03-18T19:54:00.000-05:002009-03-18T19:54:00.000-05:00In one book, I put one character in first person P...In one book, I put one character in first person POV and the other major character in third person POV. It took me completely changing that set up a couple of times before I settled on it. That took a while.<BR/>Helen<BR/>http://straightfromhel.blogspot.comHelen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-35266373187841238782009-03-18T13:42:00.000-05:002009-03-18T13:42:00.000-05:00I prefer to read and write in past tense. "That" ...I prefer to read and write in past tense. "That" and "it" are my words to watch. ;)<BR/><BR/>Lynnette Labelle<BR/>http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-48513205504288431142009-03-17T09:41:00.000-05:002009-03-17T09:41:00.000-05:00Morgan, that's a good idea, thanks for sharing it ...Morgan, that's a good idea, thanks for sharing it :)<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the taxes! That's one thing about not making any money from my writing yet, my taxes are still easy.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-69938348521688196252009-03-17T08:14:00.000-05:002009-03-17T08:14:00.000-05:00Maybe if you posted a paragraph each way you could...Maybe if you posted a paragraph each way you could find out which we prefer.<BR/><BR/>I'll be working on my edits soon for Killer Career. It took a back burner to income tax prep. Cross my fingers, that job appears to be done. Hope the accountant doesn't find something else for me to do.<BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-67877472867157532552009-03-17T08:03:00.000-05:002009-03-17T08:03:00.000-05:00Charlie - I had a similar learning experience, exc...Charlie - I had a similar learning experience, except I was handing in a story as a school assignment. My teacher asked me if I bothered to proofread it. It was for AP English so I can understand why she was unhappy with the obvious errors. :D<BR/><BR/>Dave - I'm not a fan of reading present tense either but I didn't realize that until I was reading through my manuscript. Great time to learn about something you dislike.<BR/><BR/>MegMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-67393097590159634532009-03-17T06:45:00.000-05:002009-03-17T06:45:00.000-05:00Speaking of not noticing typos on screen...I had f...Speaking of not noticing typos on screen...<BR/><BR/>I had finished the first draft of my novel and read it cover to cover (if it had covers) dozens of times. I printed it out and gave it to a friend and avid reader for her opinion. Now, we all know how important it is to grab the reader right off the bat right? The first chapter being the most important, etc.<BR/>The first four words were as follows.<BR/><BR/>"Cathryn entered the entrance..." (duh! what else are entrances for?)<BR/><BR/>I just didn't see it on screen. I've learned to read everything on paper!Charlie Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347938747849177632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-43239512359016136932009-03-16T01:27:00.000-05:002009-03-16T01:27:00.000-05:00I forgot to say past tense is more common. Present...I forgot to say past tense is more common. Present tense does result in published books, however. Two books Sara Gruen wrote for NaNoWriMo, Flying Changes in 2004, and Water for Elephants in 2006, were both published (NaNoWriMo FAQs, What happens to all the novels written for NaNoWriMo? Has anyone been published?) Water for Elephants is written in present tense. I don't know about her other two books.<BR/><BR/>I do not care to read present tense and probably never will read Water for Elephants or any others in that tense. For me, they are hard to read. But who am I to argue against success?Dave W. Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122812960282406701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-90907219949817417462009-03-16T01:16:00.000-05:002009-03-16T01:16:00.000-05:00Hi Dave, I've just completed one step. I've got mu...Hi Dave,<BR/> I've just completed one step. I've got much more work to go.<BR/><BR/> I just hit 14 hours and 45 minutes tonight for NaNoEdMo. I'm a little behind, but I am catching up fast now that I'm at the step of transferring my on paper fixes to the computer. I'm much more likely to work on the computer for long periods of time then I am to hunch over paper with pen in hand. Better posture at the computer anyways. :)<BR/><BR/>You can actually see where everyone is at on the EdMo site. This is the link: <A>Click Here.</A> If that works. If not, this is the link. You'll just have to copy paste it. http://www.nanoedmo.net/xoops2/modules/tinyd0/index.php?id=3<BR/>It is a full list of everyone on the site, it is put in order by number of hours. The person with the most is at the top and it goes down from there. Like I can see that you're just over 30 hours! Wow! <BR/><BR/>I hope that clears up the confusion. <BR/><BR/>MegMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-58891746959369066352009-03-16T01:02:00.000-05:002009-03-16T01:02:00.000-05:00I'm slightly confused. Do you mean you have finish...I'm slightly confused. Do you mean you have finished the entire job of editing the book, or have you completed just one step? If you haven't finished, keep going! Pass that 50-hour mark, if possible!<BR/><BR/>I know you have joined me on NaNoEdMo. Unlike NaNoWriMo's word count, our count of hours are not posted. How many hours have you made so far?<BR/><BR/>If you have completely finished editing the book, do you have more editing that you can do? Last year, I completely finished editing my book and had to stop with three days left to go. I wasn't concerned, though, because I had put in a fraction over 104 hours. My goal this year is to equal or exceed 105 hours.<BR/><BR/>DaveDave W. Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122812960282406701noreply@blogger.com