#My editing process

[moerusai]

My PC crashed and there is no backup whatsoever of my projects. I am strangely not freaking out about this as much as I should 😂.

[cuppatealove]

My editing process:

*Reads passage*

I should probably kill some darlings here

*Adds 12 more*

[gracehosborn]

Hi Grace! I love hearing about your writing process and reading the snippets of your books that you post! Can you share what your editing process is like? I would love to publish something one day but I find editing to be so difficult! What do you do and do you have any tips?

Hi, Anon!

As I’ve only completed one project to the point where it’s being queried to agents, I’ll be using this to go through that process.

To my own surprise, I managed to draft Ink of Destruction in about eight months. I don’t know how and I highly doubt I’ll ever be able to do this again, but it was done. Once I was done, I tried to take a few weeks’ break from touching the project, to give myself some distance so that when I touched it again I could look at it more objectively. You can take as long or as little of a break as possible between drafting and starting the editing and revision process, but regardless it is a good idea to give your brain a break after completing something that took you a lot of work.

In total, IOD has since gone through about seven rounds of revisions and editing, or what I like to refer to as “drafts.” Starting off, as this was the very first book-length project I had ever managed to complete, I didn’t really have a solid plan for revisions, but Draft 2 (the first round) I mainly focused on minor edits and only a few larger developmental edits, as I was not quite certain where to start. Though, it is said that you learn and grow with each project you complete, and therefore your process of both writing and revising/editing will change.

After I finished with these minor edits, I gave the draft to a wonderful friend and critique partner to look over and give feedback. While I was waiting, I started to work on what would become The American Icarus before I had to put it down once I started working on Ink of Destruction again. Having notes back, I began the larger developmental (story, plot, characters) edits and thus began a cycle: revise, give the new draft to my CP, revise again till it felt complete.

Around the third or fourth round of revisions I began to look for beta readers (early readers who give more feedback from a reader’s perspective) however I never had much luck on this front as everyone I gave IOD to either never finished or didn’t get back to me. The majority of the feedback I received was from my CP.

Usually I prefer to tackle the things most on my mind first when it comes to editing/revising. Doing it this way (and not necessarily in order) allows the writing process to still be exciting, and it keeps me going—wanting to see the project to its end. This however is what works for me and everyone will have different ideas. For when Volume I of The American Icarus is fully drafted, for example, I plan to start off immediately tackling the larger developmental edits—then weed through the smaller things as I go.

If I had to give any specific advice: take things one step at a time, and trust your gut. Sure you can heed other editing advice, but if something isn’t working for you, don’t waste your time with it.

Thank you for the ask! I hope this is helpful in some way.

[myclericalromance]

i went to a tiny counterserve diner once and accidentally poured sugar instead of salt all over my hashbrowns and was eating them sadly anyways. the waitress took them away and started making me another one and I tried to protest, but she just snorted and said "we're not catholic here". now every time i'm doing something painful out of obligation i think about how that is not repenting, this body is not a catholic establishment, there is no nobility in suffering.

[abstractfrog]

Happy 1 year anniversary to Mr Sherlock Holmes! Here's a litttleee celebratory comic from me

[astrhae]

"I'm very good at forgiveness. It's one of my favorite things."

[heartorbit]

find another role, carry on the show

[critai]

4321

[ashleys-doodle-corner]

ACT 2 "You're... me?" "That's right, stardust!"

You know I've been drawing Loop as their Siffrin form so much that it's got me thinking. I've read and seen so many fics and artworks of Loop eventually getting back to looking like their old self, but I don't think I've seen any so far of Loop already being a mirror copy of Siffrin. So uh, yoink?

ISAT AU where the game plays out the same way (plot-wise at least) but Loop looks like Siffrin the whole time and while Siffrin is extremely perplexed that there's another him, he's still gotta accept their help because how else are they supposed to escape the loops? Good ol' Loop is here to help, helpful friendly Loop!

Siffrin is going through it still but Differently.

[nohomie]

New friend?

Unedited version + those funky text stuff that you may like to read properly below the cut:

First circle text:

You are who you always will be. Caged by pure definition and perception. Self is not absolute, never complete. As long as there is a you that is perceived by the other, you will never have a self that is completely yours.

Second circle text:

Once a saint always a saint. Once a monster always a monster. Convince as one might, they are eternally damned by title alone. If not the boy who cried wolf, or the flock themselves, the hands will serve as one's signature. One's reminder. There must be a god to allow them to never precieve one's self. We wonder... should one look into one's eyes, --should they dare,-- will one find a soul? Will one weep? Will one smile? Will one find the name they have been given? Or the name they have chosen for one's self?

Just a buncha words for Wally's whole mental state lol

[firstprinced]

two homes.

[moerusai]

In the process of putting together an angsty edit, I have uh come up with umm another angsty edit. Great. Fantastic.

[angelsdean]

SPIRIT OF THE WEST: The Major Motion Picture

It's a summer evening in the late 90s and you and your friends are looking for something to watch at the slumber party. You go into your local Video & Variety and happen upon the coming of age romance, Spirit of the West. Let's hope this doesn't awaken anything in you....

SUMMARY:

Dean grew up on a horse farm and can't imagine any other life. There are drawbacks to working for his father, but they're worth it if it means remaining with his beloved horses. Besides, between his broken arm and his lack of prospects, he hasn't got much else.

Something of an outsider, Dean always feels like there's something he's missing. But this tense summer brings back a figure from his past: years ago, a teenaged Cas worked for a season at the Winchester ranch. His return could change everything.

Reviewers rave: "If you ever wanted a 90s horse girl book, but starring a young Dean Winchester, this is your flick."

Spirit of the West is written and directed by Teen_Dean / @urne-buriall

▶️ PLAY Spirit of the West ⏪ REWIND with Spirit of the West Prequel by @foolondahill17 ⏩ WATCH IT AGAIN with SOTW Daily 🌟 BONUS FEATURES ✨ Director's Commentary 🎶 The Official Motion Picture Soundtrack

[canisalbus]

do you pencil traditionally and then colour digitally, or do you just have a very convincing digital pencil brush? I really love the organic, sketchy feel of your work.

I always sketch and ink on paper first, then scan the piece and color it digitally.

[elderwisp]

𝔗𝔞𝔨𝔢, 𝔭𝔩𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔠𝔯𝔶 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔞𝔦𝔫𝔱𝔰 𝔏𝔞𝔲𝔤𝔥 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔦𝔫𝔫𝔢𝔯𝔰 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔦𝔫 𝔭𝔢𝔞𝔠𝔢

[stillgotscars]

would’ve, could’ve, should’ve - taylor swift