Editing continues on my manuscript. This is my first book, so there may be better ways to edit the manuscript. I’m a detailed orientated type of guy. Because of that, I decide to print the marked-up manuscript and do the edits in three rounds. Round one I highlighted all the grammar and punctuation errors. Then I went into the actual file and fixed them. Round two contained three rounds. Round two A I highlighted all the swear words throughout the manuscript. Round two B I marked out the ones I didn’t need. Round three B I went into the actual file and removed them. I removed nearly 1200 swear words, getting it down to 297. I haven’t read through the story to see how it changes, but I’m sure it has a different tone now. Round three, which I started this afternoon, is changing scenes, dialogue, and chapters to make it a better book. I have 59 of these changes to do, and I’ve completed sixteen of them so far. It’s a lot of work to edit your manuscript for your publisher.
I still hope to complete the edits before the end of the month. I’ll be a busy bee for sure these next two weeks. I believe there may be better ways to do these edits, but this system is working for me. However, I’m open to suggestions. Drop me a line and let me know how you edit your manuscript. I’d appreciate it.
Finally, a shout out to my Dad this Father’s Day weekend. He’s the greatest and does a lot for me. We hunted, we built things together, went to sporting events together and truly love each other. Have an awesome and blessed Father’s Day, Dad!!
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What I’m Reading – Many readers I know like to inquire what their favorite author is reading. At the end of each blog post, I’ll let you know what book I have my nose in. I may not be a published author yet, but I hope my choice of reading material inspires you to read. Next up is the summer edition of Big Cats Chronicles, the magazine from Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I’ll get back to reading books next time. I encourage you to read a variety of topics.
Sounds like you have a good handle on the editing process I admire your tenacity! Lee
Good for you on all counts. I’ve just finished a re-edit. I sent it to friend writers who cut me no slack, then rewrote and restructured the book. I know there will be more editing, but my intention is to make Oghma’s job easier. Write on.