tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post8407397775932361409..comments2024-02-18T07:27:48.299-08:00Comments on Amparo Ortiz: 3 Reasons Why Your Internal Editor RocksAmparo Ortizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-83130177923169836982010-11-10T05:10:52.050-08:002010-11-10T05:10:52.050-08:00Yeah, I do. GREAT stuff over here! In order to get...Yeah, I do. GREAT stuff over here! In order to get back into my WIP when I open it, I usually read the last two chapters to establish that frame-of-mind--and that's when IE get me, every time!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-52258546919520465722010-11-10T04:20:24.910-08:002010-11-10T04:20:24.910-08:00I try to shut up my internal editor during the fir...I try to shut up my internal editor during the first draft, but that sucker is persistant! I am getting better and it's amazing how much more I get accomplished when I ignore it and write! <br /><br />One thing that does help is making a note of specific words or actions that I might be seeing a lot of or if there's a description that's not quite right. I jot myself a reminder in my notebook and go back to it during revisions.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190361875174742351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-48969926469271063842010-11-09T20:42:18.174-08:002010-11-09T20:42:18.174-08:00That door is closed while drafting and opened afte...That door is closed while drafting and opened after I write the first "the end."E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-79017797357322880202010-11-09T18:36:25.484-08:002010-11-09T18:36:25.484-08:00My IE is obnoxious at times and disappears from si...My IE is obnoxious at times and disappears from sight sometimes. Fickle I guess. :) The more I write the better control I have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-85620071174913977682010-11-09T15:38:47.911-08:002010-11-09T15:38:47.911-08:00Balance is the key. Don't let the editor turn ...Balance is the key. Don't let the editor turn off your creativity.<br /><br />My first novel had no internal editor. The three sequels had a bit more (I'd learnt more), but my latest WIP had a lot of input from my now-much-more-knowledgable inner editor, but it felt a little stilted after the first draft. I'll wait till I see the results before deciding how much power I'll give her next time.<br /><br />I think it saves time to have it switched on.<br /><br />You can check out where I'm up to in this game and read ch 1 of my YA fantasy on my blogsiteTahliahttp://tahlianewland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-27568300367338741602010-11-09T12:48:04.495-08:002010-11-09T12:48:04.495-08:00My I.E. is in eternal battle with My Muse whenever...My I.E. is in eternal battle with My Muse whenever I write!! One says, embrace the blank page and just fill it with beautiful words. The other gets a big ruler and slaps my hand when I try to do just that!<br /><br />Bless their little hearts!!!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-58630968900640983662010-11-09T10:21:52.059-08:002010-11-09T10:21:52.059-08:00It rocks yes but also has to keep it too a minimum...It rocks yes but also has to keep it too a minimum during the first draft. I NEED to get those words down FIRST. Then i can re-write the whole @$#^$ing thing ;p<br /><br />www.damselinadirtydress.comNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648307410383451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-73604099746986556372010-11-09T08:57:40.530-08:002010-11-09T08:57:40.530-08:00I've tried to shut the inner editor off, but m...I've tried to shut the inner editor off, but my I.E will not be silenced. Sometimes it runs away and hides and I type crazy stuff, but it comes back on the re-read.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-63287759534238537182010-11-09T08:52:49.365-08:002010-11-09T08:52:49.365-08:00I shut the door. Because my IE wants too much cont...I shut the door. Because my IE wants too much control!Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-7252562169492586062010-11-09T08:34:53.647-08:002010-11-09T08:34:53.647-08:00My IE screamed at me constantly while I was drafti...My IE screamed at me constantly while I was drafting. Sometimes I listened, sometimes I shoved her in the closet. Anyway, I probably should have listened more because I'm having to make huge changes to my ms now.Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-53505156152638765742010-11-09T08:26:10.578-08:002010-11-09T08:26:10.578-08:00This makes me feel slightly better about not being...This makes me feel slightly better about not being able to turn the IE off! Thanks, Amparo! But it's no excuse for me not getting my wordage done... *Skulks off the corner of shame*<br /><br />You are right, though. If you don't edit a little along the way, you could end up taking the story in a totally wrong direction. That would be a mess to clean up later. You'd have to rewrite the whole book anyway! Not. Worth. It. <br /><br />I'll be keeping this in mind as I attempt to catch up on Nano tonight. :) *hugs and kisses for an awesome CP*Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-60127047823386572222010-11-09T08:06:47.720-08:002010-11-09T08:06:47.720-08:00I'm more of a pantser when it comes to my writ...I'm more of a pantser when it comes to my writing, but that darned I.E. is RIGHT THERE to make sure I'm getting it right. I tried NaNo to help force him (women aren't nearly as demanding;-) into the closet, but it didn't work.Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-46535617623923186882010-11-09T07:57:04.959-08:002010-11-09T07:57:04.959-08:00The more I write, the more the internal editor com...The more I write, the more the internal editor comes to "help." <br /><br />I've now taken to outlining--I figure the plot editor needs some face time & what better way to give the plot editor the reins than to let them work out plot kinks. (The benefit of this is that I won't have to work them out later, once the novel is written. I hope.)<br /><br />Nice post! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917729637280439180.post-2535073147985803082010-11-09T07:38:34.380-08:002010-11-09T07:38:34.380-08:00Great post! I'm an edit-as-I-go writer because...Great post! I'm an edit-as-I-go writer because my internal editor is such a loud mouth. I'm doing Nano in order to try to quiet it a bit just because the IE can slow me down tremendously when I draft. However, I also refuse to write words just for the sake of word count. <br /><br />So the method I find is working for me so far is that I'm writing and not worry so much about finding the perfect word for each thing. For instance, if I know my characters have been shrugging a lot, normally I'd sit there and try to figure out something else before moving forward. But now, I'm just making a note in my head--okay, on revision, I'll go back and make sure I flesh out these "placeholders" a bit more and I keep writing. Same goes for describing settings just write.<br /><br />However, if I find that I need to change something major in a plot thread (which has happened once already), I am going back and fixing that because it affects the rest of the story. (Which I know is against Nano rules, but ;p on rules.) It's working for me so far. We'll see how I feel as the month goes on, lol.Roni Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719679344024635326noreply@blogger.com