More #SHUSprints with @mchinesly.bsky.social and @desidwriter.bsky.social! More editing, reading, and also some other work! Let's do a lightning round! #amediting

More #SHUSprints with @mchinesly.bsky.social and @desidwriter.bsky.social! More editing, reading, and also some other work! Let's do a lightning round! #amediting
More #SHUSprints with @mchinesly.bsky.social and @desidwriter.bsky.social! More editing and lots of reading! #amediting
Hello Writers, you know I'll do what ever it takes to get you to write. So...let's discuss.🍵
Signed,
The Lurker
Starting out today's #SHUSprints with @mchinesly.bsky.social with some editing and reading, and now @desidwriter.bsky.social has also joined! #amediting
Writing a book is a long road, and every stage has its own struggles.Drafting can feel endless, editing can feel brutal, and querying can feel like waiting forever.
Where are you right now: drafting, editing, or querying? Let's cheer each other on.#AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmEditing #WritingCommunity
And this is how I end up with a 165,000 word manuscript. 😱 #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #writerslife
How long does it take to edit a novel (100-400 pages)?
First Editing Pass: 1-2 months
Crit Partner Edit: 2-8 weeks
Dev Edit with editor or agent: 3-6 weeks
2nd Pass: 2-12 weeks
Line Edits: 1-3 week
Got a busy day today, but yesterday I looked ahead and the next two chapters are fairly short, so I might try and get two done today 🤔
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That's a smart angle; showing how it was avoided is often more powerful than showing the disaster itself. What made you choose that approach?
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Thanks for the like
If you're blending genres, I'd love to hear about your WIP. What are you working on?
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Twisted suspense. Dark family secrets.
Great concepts still need great editing.
Is your manuscript ready for a professional eye?
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Cracked mirrors. Dark houses. Buried secrets.
Atmosphere is built line by line.
Does your opening chapter set the mood?
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Mystery. Thriller. Literary fiction.
Blending genres takes skill and a sharp editorial eye.
What genre are you writing?
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A ghostwriter writes for someone else.
But every manuscript needs an editor who sees what's missing.
Who's editing yours?
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Two worlds. One book.
Blending genres is hard. Editing makes it seamless.
What genres are you mixing?
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The difference between a finished book and a forever draft?
One professional edit.
Are you ready to finish yours?
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Murder mystery meets ghost story.
Great concepts still need great structure.
Is your manuscript as tight as this cover?
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A girl. A ghost. A dog. A mystery.
Loose ends lose readers.
Is your manuscript tied up tight?
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