tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14317779362944180.post2185219531281312634..comments2024-03-25T02:11:40.453-06:00Comments on Amber Argyle: Quick fix tipsamberargylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14317779362944180.post-64765233442296718822009-03-03T16:38:00.000-07:002009-03-03T16:38:00.000-07:00Thanks, Amber! I do most of these already, but it'...Thanks, Amber! I do most of these already, but it's a great reminder as I'm editing through Monarch again. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14317779362944180.post-33631652198762547192009-03-03T14:49:00.000-07:002009-03-03T14:49:00.000-07:00It's funny-- all the books say to cut what you're ...It's funny-- all the books say to cut what you're saying to cut, and I wrote my first revision with these tightly controlled.<BR/><BR/>I sent the first chapter out to my three random "test readers" (that is, the three readers of my blog who I know read a lot of fiction and asked to see it) and the feedback I got related to wanting *more* adverbs and clarifying filler (like the extra <I>that</I>s). <BR/><BR/>{shrug} Go figure. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I've been more relaxed this round of revisions. I figure I can always do find-and-replace later if I need to...Amy Jane (Untangling Tales)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17781603642364189037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14317779362944180.post-33536593988125647932009-03-03T09:11:00.000-07:002009-03-03T09:11:00.000-07:00Excellent points--ing words always get me :-)Excellent points--ing words always get me :-)Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.com