tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post8723382215135594065..comments2023-12-29T11:39:14.271-06:00Comments on 4RV Reading, Writing, & Art News: Self Editing Your Work Vivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-91728340388429183902015-01-27T02:41:23.349-06:002015-01-27T02:41:23.349-06:00your blog content is very nice and helpful to unde...your blog content is very nice and helpful to understand better. thanks for sharing this post.<br />If you are looking for a legitimate business opportunity, there is a good chance.<br /><a href="http://www.startle.company/" rel="nofollow">PLR eBooks</a><br />PLR eBookshttp://www.startle.company/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-11471167826329445052015-01-26T14:07:28.106-06:002015-01-26T14:07:28.106-06:00The critiques at my semi-monthly RWA meetings come...The critiques at my semi-monthly RWA meetings come in handy. A member reads 20 pages out loud, while the other members also follow along on printed sheets. We make constructive comments about the good and bad things about the pages, and then also make comments out loud. It's a great learning experience.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-31692401622669195982015-01-26T11:56:57.013-06:002015-01-26T11:56:57.013-06:00I enjoyed your article. My critique group does thi...I enjoyed your article. My critique group does this. Each person reads 1-2 chapters out loud to the others at each meeting. It is a great tool for identifying problems, especially with dialogue. Good advice!Vicki Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206290002803849355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-89952051033719222072015-01-26T08:16:34.313-06:002015-01-26T08:16:34.313-06:00Although I often read my WIP aloud, I don't th...Although I often read my WIP aloud, I don't think I would want to do it with others present. I've done it at a retreat for Carolina Romance Writers and I found it nerve wracking. I've tried critique groups in the past and I'm afraid they're not for me. I find them confusing, conflicting, and counterproductive. I much prefer a beta reader. But what works for me, doesn't work for others. Some authors are very happy with critique groups and find them beneficial. I do agree, however, that reading your work aloud is very helpful--especially dialogue, Good article, Steph.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-71311211082503851962015-01-25T22:09:50.497-06:002015-01-25T22:09:50.497-06:00Thanks everyone for stopping by. I'm glad to h...Thanks everyone for stopping by. I'm glad to hear it's a tip that works well.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-52088422693815521482015-01-25T16:25:04.615-06:002015-01-25T16:25:04.615-06:00I read my work out loud, especially in a troubled ...I read my work out loud, especially in a troubled spot. I also do things like read only the dialogue from one character through the entire book to check for continuity and speech patterns.<br /><br />Nice article, Steph.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-58679701060535671822015-01-25T15:43:33.342-06:002015-01-25T15:43:33.342-06:00We have a few great critique groups in the Tulsa a...We have a few great critique groups in the Tulsa area and we do these things. They do work. Also, we let our computers read to us. The computer voices might be a bit monotonous, but they don't skip or add words and they read the punctuation as it is (excluding exclamation marks). It's also easier to figure out if you've repeated words in close proximity when the computer says the word the same way every time, which makes it stand out a little more easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-44835290378715838082015-01-25T12:16:40.972-06:002015-01-25T12:16:40.972-06:00I agree, reading out loud to knowledgeable people ...I agree, reading out loud to knowledgeable people catches so much. Our Hornsea Writers support group does that each week, and we tend to read w-i-p, not just problematic sections. This way other members pick up, not just on the technicalities of the language, but whether characters are acting/speaking within their individual remits, or using the correct register for their backgrounds.<br /><br />Great post, Steph. Keep it up!Linda Acasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096791092366530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-17690162080617020982015-01-25T09:26:03.703-06:002015-01-25T09:26:03.703-06:00I catch so much by reading out loud. It's weir...I catch so much by reading out loud. It's weird. I can read it many times to myself & not have anything out, but then reading it out loud, something wrong pops out like a sore toe. I love the questions you ask. I'll keep a list of those. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406103471551171672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-30916599712346879712015-01-25T07:05:24.960-06:002015-01-25T07:05:24.960-06:00Great tips, especially reading the work aloud. My ...Great tips, especially reading the work aloud. My critique group meets every week and we do these things. Their feedback is beyond helpful and each person has their strengths. And as you said, writing can be lonely and we support each other, laugh together, cry and cheer for each other. I always recommend writers try to find a good critique group.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.com