tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662825720404073899.post7818173099766635760..comments2023-09-11T02:58:56.542-07:00Comments on Biscuit City: Advice for Writers--Better by HalfDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12794467539386678686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4662825720404073899.post-87438616125187913402012-07-05T16:55:49.354-07:002012-07-05T16:55:49.354-07:00Thanks for the great post, Dan! It's interest...Thanks for the great post, Dan! It's interesting to see how people edit, in particular, the order of operations. Your process sounds fairly linear. Mine is not. Then again, not much of what I do is linear. <br /><br />I absolutely LOATHE when I overuse words. That's one of the first things I look for when I edit. And if I miss something, finding it after the piece was printed, I cringe and say nasty words. <br /><br />The only problem with this editorial obsession (other than the foul language it encourages) is that even when I do want to repeat words for the sake of rhythm or effect, I wonder if I should. This inner-argument usually starts when I'm writing poetry. At some point, I have to tell my editor to shut up and just go with it. Fortunately, when it comes to poetry, I am usually my own editor.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474979590755071985noreply@blogger.com