tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post4044659495994298268..comments2023-11-26T01:21:35.860-07:00Comments on Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: From the Land of Self-Editing Books!Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-34291584609945030402014-09-18T06:02:01.537-06:002014-09-18T06:02:01.537-06:00Well, you have done really a great job by suggesti...Well, you have done really a great job by suggesting the rules for self editing specially the number 2 as most often I get hung up in my writing, which is weird for me and just need to remember that the first draft doesn't have to be perfect. Also, I think it will help me in <a href="http://www.bookeditingservices.biz/how-we-would-edit-my-book/" rel="nofollow">editing my book</a> that I have written last month or earlier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565793877601867759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-58299711780653310922009-06-24T11:55:21.066-06:002009-06-24T11:55:21.066-06:00I keep reading back over what I already wrote, and...I keep reading back over what I already wrote, and I tell myself it is so I can get back into the story. But in the end, I just edit and edit, when I should be puking out my rough draft.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-21104286420993750582009-06-23T23:47:02.268-06:002009-06-23T23:47:02.268-06:00I love this post. Especially number 2. I definit...I love this post. Especially number 2. I definitely overthink the technical right now when I should be focusing on getting the story down.Amber Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890268873178010212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-12471282526844408852009-06-23T17:11:25.187-06:002009-06-23T17:11:25.187-06:00I love this! And I'm up for any reminders I c...I love this! And I'm up for any reminders I can get especially as I rework all my Austens in the next few months. Thanks! JenniJenni Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340454147439103595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-26295460622933779552009-06-23T15:51:52.456-06:002009-06-23T15:51:52.456-06:00Thanks Jenn!! I like it when other people read th...Thanks Jenn!! I like it when other people read the editing books for me and give me the reader's digest version!!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328973674012805812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-60892792711178826932009-06-23T13:42:27.819-06:002009-06-23T13:42:27.819-06:00Great post! I am working on editing my WIP right ...Great post! I am working on editing my WIP right now, so good timing. Thanks for the tips!!!Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228662085549417098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-66836111792459655572009-06-23T10:41:01.057-06:002009-06-23T10:41:01.057-06:00Thank you! I love number three! My character'...Thank you! I love number three! My character's definitely have flaws, and most of them are the same ones I have! LOL:) I also have a horrible time with the second one. I always have to make myself keep writing, even if I am itching to go back and fix a bunch of stuff.:)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-88296159788491485862009-06-23T10:20:04.723-06:002009-06-23T10:20:04.723-06:00Love it! Thanks, Jenn. I especially needed to he...Love it! Thanks, Jenn. I especially needed to hear number 2 today. I'm getting hung up in my writing, which is weird for me and just need to remember that the first draft doesn't have to be perfect.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.com