My #1 Editing Tip - Say Again?

[cleanwriter]

Editing is a tedious process for me. I complain about it more than I should, I’m sure. I apologize if I sound like a whiner. But there is one editing tool that I couldn’t live without.

Reading aloud. When I feel my story is fit for human consumption, I read it out loud to my children. I watch for reactions; laughs, furrowing brows, wandering

Comments

[ext_341782]

Great tip! Reading aloud really does help. I'll have to try recording myself next time.

[cleanwriter]

Of course it is always weird to hear your own voice. I sound just like my sisters and wonder, "Wow did Shellie record this on her last visit to Bend? Isn't Drew in Wisconsin? How could she have done this for me?" *snort*

[anonymous]

So true! I hate hearing my own voice, but it does help so much to hear how your story flows.

God bless,
Susan
http://susanameyers.blogspot.com/

[cleanwriter]

It truly does. You are more likely to hear the words you use again and again!

cool idea!

[anonymous]

I read aloud all the time, but I never thought of recording my voice and listening to the story! Very nice!! I'll be trying that out with my next readable draft. :)

Re: cool idea!

[cleanwriter]

"readable" draft! The distinction made me laugh!