tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626695615568276846.post346038401397503593..comments2023-10-25T13:26:09.397-05:00Comments on Jarrett Writes: Editing: The importance of choosing the right wordJarrett Rushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03880414261275692088noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626695615568276846.post-2596424630466175722014-09-13T07:17:33.022-05:002014-09-13T07:17:33.022-05:00I'm not one of those writers who likes editing...I'm not one of those writers who likes editing. I'm impatient, I think. Once the first draft is done I want to move on to other things. I've got too many story ideas. Editing can feel a bit like wasted time. I'm covering the same ground over and over.<br /><br />Feels a little different this time. I'm seeing the odd bits of narrative fall away. The story is getting tighter, more focused. It's becoming more precise, and I like it a lot more now than I did. And a lot of that is because of tweaks in word choice. Jarrett Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880414261275692088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626695615568276846.post-12635560094443538492014-09-09T10:11:05.480-05:002014-09-09T10:11:05.480-05:00"Ransomed is rescued on steroids."
Ter..."Ransomed is rescued on steroids." <br /><br />Terrific example of how a simple word change can make a huge difference in meaning. Love that song. <br /><br />Happy editing :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16884267076174932989noreply@blogger.com