tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post626824579609973156..comments2024-03-28T12:21:40.925-04:00Comments on The Girdle of Melian: Blog Tour de Force and My Story PitchDeniz Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-33971473933355733222011-01-19T20:05:41.695-05:002011-01-19T20:05:41.695-05:00Thanks for all your help Kate!
And oh yes, that -l...Thanks for all your help Kate!<br />And oh yes, that -ly editing will come soon. As soon as I have a fully fledged draft...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-36993947155412702492011-01-19T20:04:56.191-05:002011-01-19T20:04:56.191-05:00I'll be by, Denise!I'll be by, Denise!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-76618445204520979452011-01-19T19:51:44.241-05:002011-01-19T19:51:44.241-05:00That's what I'm hoping for Tara - I'm ...That's what I'm hoping for Tara - I'm sure there's some dreck down the middle somewhere...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-35253239974289354502011-01-19T10:48:29.613-05:002011-01-19T10:48:29.613-05:00I always gain words on the edit - you know me and ...I always gain words on the edit - you know me and my lack of description the 1st go round - but by the end I usually find entire scenes that can be cut. That always evens things out ;)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-46705107968861837942011-01-18T23:04:07.833-05:002011-01-18T23:04:07.833-05:00Hi Deniz,
Yes, your pitch critique will be up to...Hi Deniz, <br /><br />Yes, your pitch critique will be up tomorrow (Wednesday). I'm really happy with the revised version you submitted. <br /><br />And I have a soft spot for romances featuring attractive and tender Turks. :)<br /><br />As for editing, if you want to cut the word count, search for "ly" at the end of words (adverbs) to cut, as well as dialogue tags ("he said," etc.). Eliminate as many as possible; the word count will go down and the writing will be tighter. <br /><br />Hope this helps!Disgruntled Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975975276659730388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-601650602032910952011-01-18T22:50:37.905-05:002011-01-18T22:50:37.905-05:00This is different. I'm dumping all my edits in...This is different. I'm dumping all my edits in a 'bits and pieces' file and they'll probably stay there. I'd like to gain a few!<br /><br />A new Publication Party started today with author Clarissa Draper. If you can come by, you may win prizes. I'm sure you'll love to read what Clarissa has to say.<br /><br />Denise :)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-60176761477356943852011-01-18T21:11:01.905-05:002011-01-18T21:11:01.905-05:00Thanks Talli and Lola. It's snowing again, but...Thanks Talli and Lola. It's snowing again, but warmer. As for words... I've never gained like this before. I don't know what to do! But I'll bet there's stuff in the middle of the novel that I can cut swathes out of. There better be!<br /><br />Thanks, Zan Marie. I'm so glad it's starting to work...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-30208624503171958132011-01-18T16:46:58.657-05:002011-01-18T16:46:58.657-05:00I never gain words when I edit...I hack at it with...I never gain words when I edit...I hack at it with ruthless zeal.<br /><br />Good luck with your editing...and the frigid temperatures. (we have an ice storm here, and snow still on the ground here, too.)<br /><br />Have a delightful week.<br />Love,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-21835879905032464332011-01-18T13:57:43.118-05:002011-01-18T13:57:43.118-05:00Hi, Deniz. Good luck with the rewrite/edit. I love...Hi, Deniz. Good luck with the rewrite/edit. I love your query in this post. It really points up the romance angle this way. Great job! This is much more focused than before.Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166450116524323462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029491889310063596.post-68085344360221720992011-01-18T10:01:13.970-05:002011-01-18T10:01:13.970-05:00Wow! I'd love to gain words as I edited!
Hope...Wow! I'd love to gain words as I edited!<br /><br />Hope you're surviving the winter freeze.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.com