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Word gangs, clones, and pacing
Editing. A thing very much unlike writing as much as it is the same thing.
I have found editing my work a paradox of both being like writing and very much unlike writing.
As a result, it has taken me a long time to feel like I have started to understand the process. Iâm not sure I have entirely grasped the finer points but I have a few ideas now. If you donât mind, Iâd like to share what I have learned.
Beware when words start to form gangs
There are some words that come up far more often than others. This is normal and healthy. For me, these words are âwasâ and âhasâ. Yours might be different.
I invested a lot of effort into removing all instances of one only to find it had converted to an instance of the other. Worse, my writing was degraded as a result of my efforts.
This is because my frequent words are not, in and of themselves, bad or wrong. They are perfectly good words that do an important, if mostly invisible, job.
Sometimes âwasâ and âhadâ are simply the best choice for the sentenceâs needs. Unless they start forming gangs.
I have taken to using the search function in my word processor (from Libre Office) and hitting âhighlight allâ. If I see one or two lone examples, they are probably well-behaved and can be left to get on with it. If, however, I see a whole gang of them congregating in an otherwise innocent paragraph, then I probably need to investigate. Gangs of the same word generally mean I need to cull their numbers there.
Clone separation
My characters tend to operate in groups. This is fine and good, and how I tell stories. However, I have found something that I need to focus on in my editing and revision process. When characters tend to always come as a team, come of them can swap lines without changing anything. This is a problem because it means the characters are essentially clones.
I was largely unaware of this shortcoming until the wonderful writers at our group pointed it out. It took a few instances of them gently showing me my shortcoming before I got the message. Since then, I have enjoyed the editing process because I have something I can do to refine my story.
What I have been leaning towards doing is identifying unique words, phrases, and other characteristic ticks for each character. This can include a difference of opinion if that helps but in most cases, what I need is for each clone-like character to find what makes them somewhat different. I have found that it does not take much but the results are amazing.
I gave one character unruly hair that he keeps touching. I gave another triplet of clones some religious differences. I added one unique word to a character, and he completely transformed. These little touches have been a bit of a game changer for me.
When you complete clone separation, each character feels unique, alive, and differentiated. More than that, the scene feels more real, the story flows better, and is more engaging.
Separate your clones.
Pacing changes
My stories tend to either meander slowly or rattle along at breakneck speed. This is by design as it suits the story being told. However, I have been teaching myself to slow down from time to time. To stop and smell the flowers, so to speak. This gives readers a chance to catch their breath. After all, I donât want them too tired to keep reading.
Iâm not going to suggest I have mastered this yet. However, the feedback of my fellow writers has, at least, let me notice the need to try and mix it up a little.
What are your editing tips?
Iâm still very much learning how to edit my manuscript. I still have a lot to learn.
What are your tips for editing? Are there things you have learned to do? Is editing as easy as breathing for you? Are you like me and still finding your way?
Iâd love to hear from you.
...sollte sich unbedingt den neuen Leitfaden ,Pacing fĂŒr Menschen mit ME/CFS und Long COVIDâ von @fatigatio.mecfs holen, den es jetzt in deren Onlineshop gibt. Darin wird noch mal ganz genau erklĂ€rt, dass Pacing natĂŒrlich keine Aufforderung ist, gar nichts mehr zu tun und nur noch die FĂŒĂe hoch zulegen, oder sich absichtlich in die Dekonditionierung zu bringen. [...]", so Dr. Natalie Grams weiter in ihrem Reel zum Thema #Pacing. đ«¶
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I đ #VioletAffleck. She wears an N95 everywhere in public, she is right, & she is a force to contend with. Wicked smart, 19 years old, & she is already a great leader!
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A Chronically Ill Earth: COVID Organizing as a Model Climate Response in Los Angeles
Nutzt irgendwer hier Wearables von Polar fĂŒrs Pacing?
An sich wĂŒrde ich gern Visible mit dem Verity Sense benutzen, aber das ist in Deutschland immer noch nicht verfĂŒgbar. Daher die Frage, ob sich das Verity Sense allein (oder auch die Uhren von Polar) sich dafĂŒr eignen.
Mit meiner derzeitigen Smartwatch sind die Ergebnisse nicht genau genug.
FĂŒr Betroffene von #mecfs in #Freiburg gibt es zur UnterstĂŒtzung im Alltag das #pacing Team, das ein Kontakt- und Koordinationspunkt zwischen Betroffenen ist und denen die viel oder auch wenig helfen wollen.
Wurde eben bei der #liegenddemo vorgestellt.
https://pacingteamfreiburg.de/
@freiburg weiterteilen maybe?
Es ist genauso wie es da beschrieben steht.
Mich hat es schon vor Corona, 2015, erwischt. Wobei ich nebst dem Pfeifferischen DrĂŒsenfieber auch einen entzĂŒndlichen Insektenstich als Auslöser bei mir vermute. Bereits geschwĂ€cht durch wenig Schlaf,Mega-Stress und Arbeitssucht.
#mecfs #pacing #pem #cfs
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@Weinberg@mastodon.social Ja, ist echt nicht toll.
Ist es. Bedeutet jede Minute "Kampf" (#Pacing), seit 2003. đ đ€·ââïžđ
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "Having Chronic Fatigue means sleep is no longer enough of a rest."
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@alexisbushnell I can totally relate. I used to love the hectic madness of wok frying. Have had to rethinking cooking. I'm discovering the joys of unpeeled roast veg. Slow preparation and long cooking. Happy to share recipes.
#PEM #Pacing.
Daily Spoons now shows a chart of your spoon history. This might help to identify pattern.
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"Based on experiences in the Long COVID community, we hypothesized that wearable devices can help individuals pace and reduce their Long COVID symptom severity."
Iâm adding charts to my spoon management app. Still work in progress.
(No third party lib, no #SwiftCharts, no #SwiftUI)
On Hello Computer newsletter this week: "My theme for 2025 was to keep pushing but what I really need is to keep pacing. Yay ME/CFS Long Covid."
Read and sign up: https://pete.news/hellocomputer/pacing-not-pushing/
Je suis sortie marcher, 2km je peux pas plus, max 100pls/mn, au-dessus je suis essoufflée #pacing
Sur le retour jâai croisĂ© un sanglier, en pleine ville qui trottinait entre les voitures. đł
5 Tips for Writing a Fast-Paced Psychological Thriller
International bestselling author Douglas Corleone reveals his top five tips for writing fast-paced psychological thrillers readers love.
The post 5 Tips for Writing a Fast-Paced Psychological Thriller appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-writing-a-fast-paced-psychological-thriller
#Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction #pacing #psychologicalthriller
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