Has any of you all thought that your book sucks so bad that you thought about writing it over again, since the idea is still good? I am in the...
Good afternoon everyone, I hope you're well. My name is Chris. I "finished" my "first" novel in November (NaNoWriMo) and have some to finally...
I finished my novel, Caretakers of Eterinity a while back, but no matter how much I've edited it, or my wife has edited it, there are still stupid...
I have a finished novella that I really need feedback on. However, I want it to be published when it's good enough, so posting it online is out of...
I am a new author that has just acquired an agent who has suggested/required that I have my book professionally edited. They do not have one to...
Funny story...a couple of months ago, I tried with no luck to find something that I had written on another writing site in 2006...I mean for hours...
I just picking up one of my old 15 pages text and going through it. I come to the conclusion that a part of a scene just don't work. The conflict...
So I was wondering, do you edit your drafts (short stories, novels, scripts, poems) on print or on screen?
When you are editing your own writing, what do you think is the best way to go about it? I have been trying out this method known as...
Hey all, Just wondering what some opinions will be on this topic. I'm working on a novel (first one), my idea is to edit each chapter as their...
So, I finished a novel first draft some months ago, and I've decided to start going over it. I'm actually quite shocked at the standard of the...
I believe lack of objectivity is a result of the short time writers put their drafts aside before an edit or rewrite. I also understand a writer's...
Hey gang, I just started revising my first novel and it's kind of weird. I've never read a novel with the critical mindset of looking for errors...
Perhaps this belongs in General Writing or some other forum - but I'm about to begin the revision process of my first novel. I'm about 2.5...
I've finally finished writing the first draft of a story, and I'm now at the stage where I need to fix my sentences and general word choice for...
I feel like some sort of disease has taken over my brain and I call it overedititus.. lately I've been working REALLY hard on my re-writes and...
Just curious. I am on the 4th full edit/revision of my novel right now. I've already sought out critiques and reviews on the first 5 chapters...
Is the best way to polish works is reading what you have typed and then deleting out what you don't need, or you think you dont need. Or put it...
Hello, I am some what new at this forum. I am also a novelest type of writer. I am currently editing my own chapters and I don't know if I am...
What are your revision and editing processes? Do you have a method that you follow when soliciting criticism?
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