editing
It's egotistical, maybe, but I really like going back through things I wrote and re-reading them. I realized I really need to properly archive some of my writing. I also realized that I have very few "polished" and finished pieces. There comes a point where the editing is very fine-tuned and it's not as obvious where changes need to be made - especially when I'm freshly working with a piece, and very protective of my ideas. I realized that while the editors I had in college were not always the best, they did have more emotional distance from my work and not ALL of their notes were moronic and if they "didn't get it" maybe it wasn't there to get. I also forgot my own ending, and was surprised, which was kind of neat.
So I've gone back over a piece that I haven't looked at since my junior or senior year of college. I can see a couple areas that need more refining because the character is acting... well, out of character for the way I set them up. I am going to put some effort into this, make my easy changes and add/change the scenes that will guide the characters actions.
Then I will need an editor. Someone to answer questions about the direction of the piece...
Anyone willing to edit, or who knows of cheap but good editing services, please let me know. Also, if anyone knows of lit mags or something similar... If I can be happy with the way this turns out, I may want to try and get it published. So those suggestions are welcome too.
So I've gone back over a piece that I haven't looked at since my junior or senior year of college. I can see a couple areas that need more refining because the character is acting... well, out of character for the way I set them up. I am going to put some effort into this, make my easy changes and add/change the scenes that will guide the characters actions.
Then I will need an editor. Someone to answer questions about the direction of the piece...
Anyone willing to edit, or who knows of cheap but good editing services, please let me know. Also, if anyone knows of lit mags or something similar... If I can be happy with the way this turns out, I may want to try and get it published. So those suggestions are welcome too.