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Writing

Fearless

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6. Just a quick note...

Reply to Ozymanithrax (Original post)

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 11:42 PM

Apr 2012

If the novel drags it may be more plot related than POV. I have no means of comparison with your particular novel, yet frequently I'll see a dragging plot more than the wrong POV. One thing I always do when editing is constantly ask myself the question "can I do this easier" or "can I do this better". If the answer is yes to either question, then I go back and rewrite the scene(s) to pick up the pace.

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Working the Novel...Working it. [View all] Ozymanithrax May 2011 OP

Hey there! onlyadream Dec 2011 #1

Editing is always a slog for me sybylla Dec 2011 #2

I love editing. When I change something awkward to something McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #3

I think I've hit that next level of editing. Keystone Writer Feb 2012 #5

Standard rule: Edit by subtraction. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #4

Just a quick note... Fearless Apr 2012 #6

Maybe you need to step away from it for a bit. SheilaT Jun 2012 #7

Have you tried the outline/proposal? Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #8