tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post2417373983604725207..comments2023-11-15T16:17:46.022+12:00Comments on Howard Linskey: On the Joys of Editing ‘The Dead’Howard Linskeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924393004568306692noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-65134181618379175982013-01-29T20:56:28.316+11:302013-01-29T20:56:28.316+11:30Thanks Col. I have been very delinquent with the b...Thanks Col. I have been very delinquent with the blog so it was a bit of a new life resolution to get it going again. Glad it was of interest. Cheers mate.Howard Linskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924393004568306692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-14582372401888044352013-01-29T07:50:24.344+11:302013-01-29T07:50:24.344+11:30Yep, agreed. I have got all 25,000 words in a '...Yep, agreed. I have got all 25,000 words in a 'Edits/Cuts' folder. Great minds 'n' all that. ;-) Ps. I'll be sharing this link, it being such a good article. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-19807280333532995932013-01-28T21:27:43.699+11:302013-01-28T21:27:43.699+11:30Thanks Col. Yep, it's painful isn't it but...Thanks Col. Yep, it's painful isn't it but you have to somehow keep motivated, knowing the end result will be better for it all. My only other tip is to keep everythign you delete in a separate file and recycle for future use. One of those two deleted chapters in 'The Damage' made a highly edited appearance in 'The Dead'. Waste not want not and all that. :-)Howard Linskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924393004568306692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-85798548478558483442013-01-28T12:43:49.878+11:302013-01-28T12:43:49.878+11:30Truly excellent insights these, Howard, ones that ...Truly excellent insights these, Howard, ones that I can really relate to. My agent is really tough and ripped my latest m/s apart. I'm on the third draft (of my second novel) and have already cut 25,000 words and changed several plot-lines. It's painful at times, but will be well worth it. Thing is, when a publisher does get their beady eyes on it, no doubt they'll want more changes! <br /><br />Good stuff, mate. I'll be reading The Dead, of course. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-88292491656820857452013-01-28T05:40:24.438+11:302013-01-28T05:40:24.438+11:30A good basis to work on, Howard. Something I will...A good basis to work on, Howard. Something I will remember when I eventually start editing my novel.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659359186046409071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-80817731355465172782013-01-28T05:36:46.331+11:302013-01-28T05:36:46.331+11:30Thanks David. Yeah it's a bit painful at times...Thanks David. Yeah it's a bit painful at times but I work on the basis that you sometimes have to amputate a limb to save the patient. :-)Howard Linskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924393004568306692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-28270960300978057092013-01-28T05:35:40.810+11:302013-01-28T05:35:40.810+11:30Thanks Graham - you will be well up for it I'm...Thanks Graham - you will be well up for it I'm sure. Howard Linskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924393004568306692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-84679042171439397512013-01-28T05:18:54.606+11:302013-01-28T05:18:54.606+11:30A great insight for us wanting to make that breakt...A great insight for us wanting to make that breakthrough. I imagine it must be hard to "cut" work that you are proud of but, like you said, your editor and agent know best.<br /><br />A great read, Howard. THE DEAD will be on my to buy list.David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659359186046409071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-7807977163560390202013-01-28T04:41:42.904+11:302013-01-28T04:41:42.904+11:30Should have said that I can't wait to read The...Should have said that I can't wait to read The Dead.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352281850579262498.post-24983689330677248392013-01-28T04:40:43.013+11:302013-01-28T04:40:43.013+11:30Great post Howard.
While slightly daunting for us...Great post Howard.<br /><br />While slightly daunting for us aspiring writers I'd like to think I could share your pain one day.<br /><br />As you say the book has to be the best it can be.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.com