November 18, 2019

Editing Techniques PowerPoint Presentation / Vlog


Thanks for you interest in my vlog post about editing techniques!

This was a PowerPoint presentation that I did for a local writer's meeting. I decided to share it because writers have to self-edit/revise. It's just part of our jobs as writers. And in this post, I provide techniques to make reading your manuscript over and over again a bit more bearable.

I hope you find the information useful.

Enjoy!


Editing Techniques

Length: 10:08


QUESTION: What are your editing techniques?


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17 comments:

  1. Elizabeth SeckmanNovember 18, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    I do most most of those, all but changing the font and color. I never thought of that. Great tip!

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  2. sherry fundinNovember 18, 2019 at 11:25 AM

    i know our eyes can play tricks on seeing something different than what is on the page so i thing these tricks would be very helpful
    sherry @ fundinmental

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    1. Chrys FeyNovember 18, 2019 at 11:26 AM

      Definitely! I can spot typos that I never saw before by doing something different.

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughNovember 18, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    I've always printed out my manuscript. I found stuff on a printed page better than on a screen. Not too much cutting on mine though. Lots of adding though.

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    1. Chrys FeyNovember 18, 2019 at 4:12 PM

      Print can help you to find places that need more details, etc.

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  4. Lisa ThomsonNovember 18, 2019 at 1:01 PM

    Chrys, thank you so much for these tips! I have done many of these in my editing process but not all. I have never tried the enable speak task in Microsoft. So, I just did it following your instructions---it's really helpful! Hearing our writing out loud by someone else is a great technique. I would also say that letting my manuscript rest is the hardest thing to do but necessary.

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    1. Chrys FeyNovember 18, 2019 at 4:13 PM

      I'm glad you were able to enable the Speak tool in Microsoft with my instructions. When my books were made into audio books, I was able to spot errors. Kinda late considering they were published. lol

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  5. L. Diane WolfeNovember 18, 2019 at 2:51 PM

    I need to read out loud more often. I tend to go over my own stuff so many times. At least 3 threes per manuscript. LOL

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  6. Liz A.November 18, 2019 at 3:33 PM

    I'll have to watch the video when I'm in a place to do so.

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  7. nashvillecats2November 18, 2019 at 4:04 PM

    Great tips Chrys, must remember them.

    Yvonne.

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  8. Chrys FeyNovember 18, 2019 at 4:12 PM

    I've only changed the size and color of the font. I wonder what font they're talking about.

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  9. T. Powell ColtrinNovember 20, 2019 at 2:42 PM

    These are great. I'm not the best self editor. That's why I hire people.

    Teresa

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