Willow ,'Lessons'
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Your revision skills awe me, Gud.
Thanks! Of course, the results may dampen the awe.
My beta swap person just finished 2 and I feel like I should incorporate the comments and stuff I know need fixing before handing off 3. Then back to finish off 12 so I can get to the fun of 13. So far 8 has been my favorite revision chapter, but 13 may give it a run for its money.
I'm starting to question the end of the year goal for finishing revision. So much work to go.
I got 3 revised again. Now back to finish off 12.
I had Opera read chapter 3 to me and it sounded okay. A couple of places were a bit clunky, but it's not the last revision. Listening to the chapter via text to speech (Opera's is good, much better than Narrator) makes me want to put all physical beats before the associated dialog so I know who is talking since there is no variation in voice when doing text to speech. It also makes me want to put all the attributions up front too, so I don't think it's a good indicator. It is interesting to listen to something I wrote being read back to me, not the same as reading it aloud though I think reading it aloud is more useful.
I have no idea how I'm going to get through this next chapter. Tim usually talks me off the ledge, but he's busy making television happen or something.
WHY IS THIS SO HARD?
Because if it was easy, everyone would do it.
Unfortunately, it's not hard enough, due to the number of crap books on the market.
But seriously, my brain is melting.
Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead. - Gene Fowler
Is there anyone out there who can do a bit of a beta read for me tonight? I mean, not read the whole thing, but accept it and maybe get back to me in a week or so?
okay, I will. I haven't read it though...will that help,or hurt?
I can give it a read, Allyson. I don't have grading right now.
That would be awesome. I just got my little guy to France, have to clean up France a little bit, and then write him to Australia and the San Diego zoo. The last chapter will need some cleanup. Moving along, moving along. Another 6k words or so.
THIS IS INSANE!