tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post5137499223482978945..comments2024-03-25T09:35:50.377-05:00Comments on Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep Thoughts: Ask the Editor: Pre-Query AdviceNicki Elsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-25298433718303080752014-02-20T13:43:28.113-06:002014-02-20T13:43:28.113-06:00The three month hiatus sounds like a good idea but...The three month hiatus sounds like a good idea but I'm way too impatient for that, waah. It drives me nuts when nothing happens in the first book of a series. Love these tidbits! Thanks, ladies.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-79098692594238094142014-02-19T16:02:03.299-06:002014-02-19T16:02:03.299-06:00Letting a project sit and getting some distance is...Letting a project sit and getting some distance is a great way to find such spots. I'm eternally grateful my editor catches almost everything. <3 her.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-83540058333390661612014-02-19T15:30:50.139-06:002014-02-19T15:30:50.139-06:00I sometimes read articles I published years ago an...I sometimes read articles I published years ago and I always find ways to make them better.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-80328719404291614012014-02-19T13:03:09.997-06:002014-02-19T13:03:09.997-06:00I'm a big reader-alouder aka weirdo talking to...I'm a big reader-alouder aka weirdo talking to herself behind closed doors.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-60139092498832696552014-02-19T12:35:17.964-06:002014-02-19T12:35:17.964-06:00This is great advice! I never had the patience to ...This is great advice! I never had the patience to let my first books sit for a few months, but I have one that has been "resting" since the end of the summer. I'm almost ready to get back to it! Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-17208389786826713702014-02-19T11:48:37.770-06:002014-02-19T11:48:37.770-06:00Reading out loud is a great way to spot mistakes. ...Reading out loud is a great way to spot mistakes. And really bad dialogue.<br />Good thing I never planned a sequel. My first book really wasn't set up to lead into others.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-59420251423715795892014-02-19T08:45:20.575-06:002014-02-19T08:45:20.575-06:00These are great tips, and very similar some that m...These are great tips, and very similar some that my editor gave me :)I always read aloud, anyway - usually just parts that I'm having trouble with, and it really helps m identify why the language isn't working. When you can take the time to read the whole book aloud, it IS incredibly helpful!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-16182081470359716192014-02-19T08:12:18.817-06:002014-02-19T08:12:18.817-06:00I use the reading aloud method all the time. Doing...I use the reading aloud method all the time. Doing so actually helps me catch quite a few mistakes, so forget if you feel silly and just do it! Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-77503286988716951002014-02-19T07:55:09.459-06:002014-02-19T07:55:09.459-06:00Thanks for the advice. I agree that reading aloud ...Thanks for the advice. I agree that reading aloud is a great way to spot mistakes or errors in flow. Thanks again.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.com