Tag Archives: editing

Who finished the paper edit? This guy.

Posted on October 3, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

Now I just need to enter all that into word. Hoo boy, this is going to take a while. It might take so long in fact, that I’ve decided to delay sending the manuscript to the editor. I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Chicago was rad

Posted on October 1, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

It’s time that I explained myself. I’ve been a very bad blogger. I haven’t made a post in almost a week! Well, here’s my excuse: Chicago, baby. It’s a helluva town. I had a great time, got a lot of … Continue reading →

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Where in the world is D.R? San Diego.

Posted on September 25, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

So I’m in the States, and it’s flipping awesome. Have I gotten any editing done? Not really… I’ve been to busy with work, San Diego craft beer, and general exploration, as follows… Sam Diego has a quaint old tram stop. … Continue reading →

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Put the pen down…

Posted on September 17, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

Seems the best course of action when you’ve just printed out some two hundred and thirty double sided A4 pages of manuscript is to just read through them. Sure, you can make a few brief red pen notes here and … Continue reading →

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THE END. 126,659 words, and I’ve finished re-write 2

Posted on September 15, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

Oh wow. Oh wowwie wow. I flipping did it. BOOIASHAKKAMOTHERF… ahem. I am quite excited about this. So now what? I guess probably get some sleep for a day or two, and then start editing. I’m thinking I’ll need to … Continue reading →

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It’s the Final Countdown! Dededehduhh! Dededehdehduh…

Posted on September 13, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

And now that song is in your head. You’re welcome. So last night I had the opportunity to take a break from writing, and consume delicious whiskey. I consider it a kind of reward for finishing the second last chapter, and getting … Continue reading →

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Scrambling towards “The End.”

Posted on September 11, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

I’m on the home stretch of the rewrite now, people! Nearly at the end of the second last chapter, 394 pages, 119,600 words in, and I’m scribbling my way towards the end (again). Re-write number two is nearing completion! After this I … Continue reading →

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Short stories, the editing thereof, and dialogue. A brief update

Posted on August 25, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

So, the writing is going gooood. Got a big chunk written towards the end, and I’m writing a stack of dialogue, so guess what? “What’s that, D.R?” “Well I’m glad you asked. I’m going to do a post about dialogue!” “Oh. Now?” … Continue reading →

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Enlisting a Professional Editor, & Late Night Icecream Shopping

Posted on August 6, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

I think I read or heard somewhere once that some men have a hard time when their wife is pregnant. I’m having an awesome time of it. I can go to the supermarket, late at night, get one tub of icecream, beep, … Continue reading →

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When to just delete a whole section of your book

Posted on August 1, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

The time has come. The time for serious story surgery. I’m looking at a chapter from much later on in my work, one that hasn’t seen daylight since the first editing run-through of the original write. While most of my … Continue reading →

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