Nov
25th
2020
Editing not working, back to old method. · 6:10pm Nov 25th, 2020
So I've tried using an editor past few chapters and I'm sad to say it just isn't working and is sapping a lot of my enjoyment from writing this. Thus I'm stopping with excess editing with immediate effect. I'd rather minor grammar errors in the story and allowing me to spend most my time writing and doing what I want to do.
At the end of the day writing this is for my relaxation and enjoyment. Ever since I've increased editing for just minute details that has started to plummet putting the continuation at risk. Next chapter will be released very shortly.
Oh and thanks to rich-online for his help past few chapters!
I understand where you are coming from, but you might want to rethink it, a little. Putting in the time now means you'll spend a lot less down the road.
Maybe just don't try to make it perfect, but make a list of common mistakes to check for. Like the classic, There, Their, They're.
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I understand where you are coming from and if the person editing it highlighted what was wrong, it would make it easier, but I literally have to scroll through a wall of text and from what I've seen there are very few edits, often only minor ones and sometimes a few I don't agree with.
Furthermore, as I've stated, writing this FOR MY RELAXATION. I'm glad people are enjoying it, but I work a tiring 24/7 shift job and just don't have the time or motivation for stringent editing. Maybe if someone paid me £10.50 an hour, my work rate, I could take a few less hours at work to review things, but that is not going to happen. Overall, in a perfect world it would be edited but life isn't that way inclined, I'm just happy to put a smile on few people's faces and even with a few grammar slip ups from time time I hope that continues!
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Okay, I see where you're having issues. I write my stories in Google doc, which allows for highlighted edits and me being able to accept or refuse them, in which case the original text replaces the edits.
When it comes to editing a story by a pre-reader it is far superior.
and you do put a smile on people's faces, so you've got a winner there.
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I use microsoft office which highlights incorrect grammar also, but last few chapters been trialing a proof reader after I've proof read myself. They've then sent me a copy back via direct message here which is all well and good but they don't inform me of any major changes or highlight anything, thus me scrolling through two walls off check comparing both. They also seem to miss stuff to, like myself, and only change minor details, thus I just don't see point. I am glad to be giving you a laugh, enjoy the latest chapter, it includes probably my favourite scene so far.
I really like Google Doc for creating material. And it's internal editing is being updated regularly so it gets better over time. It is really good at highlighting typos.
It does the most important thing for me. It makes it easier to write a readable chapter so I have to spend less time going over the material looking for mistakes.
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I've a chromebook and a microsoft laptop. I grew up with office/word and that is just what I'm comfortable writing with.
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I felt the same way about Word Perfect. But if you have a Crome book you have a google account, so you already have google docs.
I used to write my stuff with Word Perfect than copy and paste it into a google doc when I was ready to have it reviewed or pre-read.
I'm not saying to do this. I'm just saying it is an option if you ever want to try having someone pre-read your material again.