tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post5705147368589538050..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: Every Word Should CountMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-79806290291894737292013-08-09T10:53:03.091-05:002013-08-09T10:53:03.091-05:00I agree, Morgan. Editing one sentence at a time re...I agree, Morgan. Editing one sentence at a time really helps, and I've found that placing the ms. in a drawer for a few weeks and taking it out to read as though someone else had written it makes editing a lot easier.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-17734312468277591952013-08-09T09:54:46.824-05:002013-08-09T09:54:46.824-05:00I've noticed that my first choice verb is not ...I've noticed that my first choice verb is not usually the one that comes to mind in a second, third or fourth edit. It pays to fine tooth your manuscript.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-59007564975666878072013-08-09T09:45:09.913-05:002013-08-09T09:45:09.913-05:00Thanks, Sandra. I'm sure all journalists face ...Thanks, Sandra. I'm sure all journalists face the same problem when it comes to writing fiction. One tight draft and off the story goes to the editor. I still write nonfiction but enjoy fiction much more.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-422165125487114102013-08-09T09:42:52.533-05:002013-08-09T09:42:52.533-05:00My pleasure, Radine. I know you're a former jo...My pleasure, Radine. I know you're a former journalist as well.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-20023702202370793702013-08-09T08:50:03.280-05:002013-08-09T08:50:03.280-05:00hi,
excellent post! I was also trained as a newspa...hi,<br />excellent post! I was also trained as a newspaper journalist -- did it for years-- and wrote really tight. not an extra word. very tough when it came to writing my first mystery-- originally was only about 60,000 words. eventually expanded it to around 70,000. tend to leave out details, description, etc.<br />sandy gardner<br />sgardner2@hvc.rr.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086904397348369087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-12618462385708158552013-08-09T08:33:04.381-05:002013-08-09T08:33:04.381-05:00Great sharing -- good advice for all of us. Thank...Great sharing -- good advice for all of us. ThanksRadine Trees Nehringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125945969262201349noreply@blogger.com