tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post2761103553797144814..comments2024-03-23T02:57:31.362-07:00Comments on Authors, Kai Strand & LA Dragoni: 10 Steps to Editing Your Novel by Melanie HooyengaKai Strand, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-16056358067185416962015-01-25T06:54:39.837-08:002015-01-25T06:54:39.837-08:00I often have even more than that, but I definitely...I often have even more than that, but I definitely think you should save people for different drafts. I've had situations where I thought it was nearly complete, then one person pointed out something that completely flipped my edits on their ear. <br /><br />Good luck!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-77952346072279829542015-01-25T06:53:26.171-08:002015-01-25T06:53:26.171-08:00Thanks Beverly. I'm glad you found this helpfu...Thanks Beverly. I'm glad you found this helpful. I love my crit partners too!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-84806274706248645642015-01-24T22:20:45.646-08:002015-01-24T22:20:45.646-08:00I agree, Amanda - Melanie's suggestion of 2 gr...I agree, Amanda - Melanie's suggestion of 2 groups is so smart. Thanks for stopping by.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-42317887531109824832015-01-24T22:19:46.573-08:002015-01-24T22:19:46.573-08:00Yippee for you! I'm sure you are both happy an...Yippee for you! I'm sure you are both happy and relieved. I'm SO glad you stuck with it. I love that story!Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-38454859031404782112015-01-24T20:11:40.784-08:002015-01-24T20:11:40.784-08:00Great advice Melanie! I am currently working on Ed...Great advice Melanie! I am currently working on Editing/Revising now and I think I'm almost ready to send it to my beta readers. I like how you suggest having two different reading groups go over it at different times. Thanks for sharing!<br />Amanda :DAmanda Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443959611192521029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-88567439943495760442015-01-24T12:39:22.941-08:002015-01-24T12:39:22.941-08:00Thanks to you, fabulous crit partner, my manuscrip...Thanks to you, fabulous crit partner, my manuscript, you knowm the one that keeps going on and on, is now complete. :)Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-74401852825700469452015-01-24T12:08:41.938-08:002015-01-24T12:08:41.938-08:00I LOVE my critique partners!!!! Couldn't do it...I LOVE my critique partners!!!! Couldn't do it without you guys, Beverly! Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779997262227613456.post-31813369546360723772015-01-23T13:05:01.757-08:002015-01-23T13:05:01.757-08:00Yes, yes. Great points, Melanie. Edit, edit, edit....Yes, yes. Great points, Melanie. Edit, edit, edit. Send to those marvelous critique partners. They're so awesome. Thanks for reminding us. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.com