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Write Scribe » One Way to Rescue Lost Writing — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:34:40 +0000

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By: Jenn Fields

Jenn Fields — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:10:07 +0000

I wrote a monstrosity the other day and couldn’t articulate what is was — a Frankenstein! Thanks for the tips.

By: Mary Jaksch

Mary Jaksch — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:23:03 +0000

Hi Simon!
Ah…all those lost pieces are pining for you. They’re just waiting to be rediscovered, whipped into shape, and offered to the masses!

By: Simon Jones

Simon Jones — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:07:10 +0000

You know after reading this I am inspired to go back and look at all those old and abandoned pieces I’ve written over the years. Now all I have to do is find the time to actually do that :-)

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By: Mary Jaksch

Mary Jaksch — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:49:47 +0000

Hi Zoe!
I’m glad this was helpful for you. I notice that me more experience I gather as a writer, the less I’m worried about what my first drafts look like. I just try and get ideas and words on the page and worry about knocking then into shape later.

In my own head, I use the word ‘develop’ instead of ‘write’. So, I’m always ‘developing’ articles That way of thinking helps me relax.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:42:17 +0000

Hi Mary,
It’s so useful to have a specific editing process laid out and explained. Since it’s often difficult knowing where to start with editing, this straightforward list should make it easier for me to jump in.

Thanks for sharing your own rewrites!

By: Jim Bessey

Jim Bessey — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:15:04 +0000

Thanks very much for having a look, Mary. I don’t mind the tomatoes thrown at Helium’s rating system; we all know it’s not perfect (by a mile, yet…)

I have noticed, however, that the articles I’ve written with careful planning and astute attention to structure and flow DO indeed rate as #1 with some consistency, and they stay there.

For those who aren’t familiar, Helium’s rating system substitutes broad-scale peer review for editorial board screening. Sometimes it works well, other times it doesn’t.

Once again, my sincere thanks for your invitation and follow-up, Mary. I appreciate the courtesy.

~Jim