Thursday, September 17, 2009

Editing Checklists



Never fear, the checklist is here!


~ Is the voice passive or active
~ Is the setting full and complete without being superfluously descriptive.
~ Does it tell or show?
~ Does it have illogical or unexplained POV shifting?
~ Is the timeline consistent throughout?
~ Do you have a natural flow to the story?


Now--who needs ice cream?


  1. Oy, I'm trying to finish revisions for my agent today. I HATE REVISING! Yes, ice cream would be lovely. :)

  2. Working on the hook and endings of each chapter. Ugh! I'll take a pistachio with chocolate peanut butter cup.

  3. It's unanimous. An ice cream party is definitely in order. :) BYFT (bring your favorite topping)

  4. You're back! Hope you had fun. :) And count me in on the ice cream.

  5. Since I'm in the middle of editing and revising, this check list is helpful. And, yes, I could really use some ice cream.

  6. Great list, Jenn. Thanks! Glad you're back.

  7. Ooh I'm in the midst of two revisions, and your list reminds me I've got SO-O-O much to do! Good points, though. Now I'd better get back to work...

  8. I'm all for the ice cream. We have 6 different kinds in my freezer: mango frozen yogurt, plain frozen yogurt, mint cookie, mint chip, chocolate, chocolate brownie. You choose. ;)

  9. I got butterflies in my stomach just reading your list. Gulp.


  10. Great list, even if it makes the sweat trickle down my back. :D

  11. Haha! Look at all you troopers. Hang in there through the edits. Think how sparkly your ms will be after you get through it all.

    *sending sparkles your way*