tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post8971346047278965205..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Digital or Print Editing?Chrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-14714379668060745972014-05-23T17:56:52.345-04:002014-05-23T17:56:52.345-04:00LOL! I remember when I didn't have a printer (...LOL! I remember when I didn't have a printer (for years) and it certainly made things tougher. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-83867342288266628232014-05-23T17:02:43.718-04:002014-05-23T17:02:43.718-04:00I don't own a printer (heresy for a writer, I ...I don't own a printer (heresy for a writer, I know), so most of my editing is computer based. Not to mention my novels are rather long. My husband printed a copy of my book once at his work... took a couple reams of paper. >_<Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-30561446584991565122014-05-23T11:37:41.018-04:002014-05-23T11:37:41.018-04:00But still, you're very lucky. None of my loved...But still, you're very lucky. None of my loved ones can act as my editor because they don't like to read or write, and they know little about grammar. LOLChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-17529102267651639772014-05-22T20:30:54.326-04:002014-05-22T20:30:54.326-04:00Well, unfortunately, he's not a REAL editor, h...Well, unfortunately, he's not a REAL editor, he's just MY editor. Haha! But he can be pretty ruthless with that red pen! :)Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-44976637192492014302014-05-22T11:53:40.121-04:002014-05-22T11:53:40.121-04:00Using both methods is always a great idea. :)Using both methods is always a great idea. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-46046149350008267742014-05-22T11:52:26.262-04:002014-05-22T11:52:26.262-04:00That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing, Kimbe...That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing, Kimberly!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79064689941953348032014-05-22T11:51:25.850-04:002014-05-22T11:51:25.850-04:00Print editing also takes me longer to do.Print editing also takes me longer to do.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-82009364890557688812014-05-22T11:50:34.853-04:002014-05-22T11:50:34.853-04:00Track changes is something I dread, but my editor ...Track changes is something I dread, but my editor uses it, too. Whenever I get the first round of editing back from her, I hold my breath and quickly scan the document for all the changes. It's never been as bad as I thought though.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-68112973696590387602014-05-22T09:15:41.336-04:002014-05-22T09:15:41.336-04:00I edit much better on paper so I do that for my fi...I edit much better on paper so I do that for my first round of revision. After that, it's mainly editing from my laptop.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-18622844400580742122014-05-21T22:43:13.219-04:002014-05-21T22:43:13.219-04:00I used to print but now it's all digital. I f...I used to print but now it's all digital. I figured out before publishing my book that a good trick is to zoom the text to about 140 or so and I find mistakes so much easier that way! Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-90530507921449536012014-05-21T20:46:52.790-04:002014-05-21T20:46:52.790-04:00I like digital editing. I love all the things you ...I like digital editing. I love all the things you can do in a document to mark it up. I have a local critique group which we have to print out stories to be critiqued, but I find it takes me longer to do it that way.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-4209469505244070662014-05-21T18:48:44.416-04:002014-05-21T18:48:44.416-04:00Because of track changes, I dread digital editing!...Because of track changes, I dread digital editing!! Ugh! I remember when I received my first round of edits for my children's book through track changes, I cringed. I didn't have a clue how to approach them, lol. <br />But I've learned to cope. I guess digital editing is a lot easier depending on the length of the story or novel. But it's also easier for me to read and make edits on printed paper only because I pick up on more mistakes this way. Strange I guess... Great post, Chrys! Thanks for sharing "How to Edit a Book." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-26200739728362161882014-05-21T18:31:03.939-04:002014-05-21T18:31:03.939-04:00You're the second person to say your significa...You're the second person to say your significant other is an editor. I am jealous! HAHA!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-62002075820608769982014-05-21T18:27:58.978-04:002014-05-21T18:27:58.978-04:00"I rinse and repeat" . . . I love that! ..."I rinse and repeat" . . . I love that! Thank you for telling me about your process, M Pax!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-63167098143349124542014-05-21T18:26:23.591-04:002014-05-21T18:26:23.591-04:00I love trees, too! ;) I totally understand why dig...I love trees, too! ;) I totally understand why digital editing would be easy for a mom. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-71885739364842731772014-05-21T16:32:46.779-04:002014-05-21T16:32:46.779-04:00I do some of both. I print out what I write each d...I do some of both. I print out what I write each day and mark the pages with a pen. When the 1st round is done, I print out the manuscript and edit by hand then put into the computer. I rinse and repeat when my MS comes back from my editor. The final read-through is all digital. Then once more on my Nook.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-80904599480391422502014-05-21T16:24:31.957-04:002014-05-21T16:24:31.957-04:00Digital for me. Although, I do see the need to pri...Digital for me. Although, I do see the need to print and go through it at least once on paper. It is easier to find mistakes that way. My husband (my in-house editor) always prefers to read my drafts on paper. He refuses to read/edit from the computer. Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-40584042598669294102014-05-21T14:56:46.358-04:002014-05-21T14:56:46.358-04:00DIGITAL. I love trees. ;) Truthfully though, I'...DIGITAL. I love trees. ;) Truthfully though, I've got kids and anything in a binder or stack is not safe. Something in a word file? Yeah, it's totally safe, and easy to locate, and search, and I read more than half my books digitally anyway, so it really is my preferred method. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-3674834405267305232014-05-21T14:30:26.140-04:002014-05-21T14:30:26.140-04:00How lucky to be dating a copyeditor! Where can I g...How lucky to be dating a copyeditor! Where can I get one? ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-1333477265262812202014-05-21T14:29:20.949-04:002014-05-21T14:29:20.949-04:00Both methods certainly have their own merits. :) A...Both methods certainly have their own merits. :) And really, you can't go wrong with either one.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-70019470459493708022014-05-21T14:28:21.799-04:002014-05-21T14:28:21.799-04:00I'm going to have to try that! I like the idea...I'm going to have to try that! I like the idea of printing it after all the editing rounds on the computer. Just to double check. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-70064736567024513272014-05-21T14:27:39.544-04:002014-05-21T14:27:39.544-04:00I also notice I catch more on paper, but fixing it...I also notice I catch more on paper, but fixing it in my document on the computer is a pain!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35389995486813482622014-05-21T14:27:10.034-04:002014-05-21T14:27:10.034-04:00I really wish I had Kindle to do that! It sounds l...I really wish I had Kindle to do that! It sounds like a great strategy.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-2014764015109421212014-05-21T14:26:30.671-04:002014-05-21T14:26:30.671-04:00I agree with you there!I agree with you there!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-67257503354751953042014-05-21T14:25:51.498-04:002014-05-21T14:25:51.498-04:00It would be neat to see every chapter tack up on a...It would be neat to see every chapter tack up on a wall. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com