tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post1357827041644800994..comments2024-03-21T06:28:32.373-03:00Comments on Jan Morrison: Tips from the Tops - Revising helpJan Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-34968350504715831712011-04-01T04:41:47.314-03:002011-04-01T04:41:47.314-03:00I recently took part in a revision workshop and th...I recently took part in a revision workshop and this was the same approach we learned. Start with the macro, end with an evaluation of each and every word. Love the tips!<br /><a href="http://alisonstevens.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Alison Pearce Stevens</a>Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-49196420133511432162011-03-30T08:39:41.996-03:002011-03-30T08:39:41.996-03:00Dorte - somehow your comment wiggled in after I ma...Dorte - somehow your comment wiggled in after I made mine! I agree and I think it might be like housework. If you don't dust before you vacuum you are wasting your time. I see no point in polishing something I may have to get rid of - it makes me less likely to cut as I need to!<br /><br />Faith - it is astounding how much work it is. It makes me want to be very compassionate in crit work!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-20979809715677409302011-03-30T01:26:57.997-03:002011-03-30T01:26:57.997-03:00This reminds me of years of training in classical ...This reminds me of years of training in classical music. Honing takes work, doesn't it? Lots of work. I love your tips on how you've focused both in small and big. And the sink shot has such nice lighting!Faith Prayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711135740295281493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-44992945217112788562011-03-29T20:47:51.113-03:002011-03-29T20:47:51.113-03:00Elspeth - you can get it from the link or find it ...Elspeth - you can get it from the link or find it through Abe Books...<br />Hart - hmmm...well, I think I sound that way because I'm trying to make the process as clear as I can - I think what you said is exactly why I like the paragraph before the lists - Bell recognizes that we don't opperate that way and to force ourselves to is to squash our creativity. I think, understanding the points on the list and holding them lightly as we go through is the way to go. So, like you do!<br />LTM - Oh, my deario, you should - I can't always go but I try to at important junctures - it just gives me that bit of a push (kick up the back side) so needed!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-33414433341063783952011-03-29T15:55:14.055-03:002011-03-29T15:55:14.055-03:00these are great guides, and more importantly, I am...these are great guides, and more importantly, I am SO envious of your lovely writer's retreat! I keep threatening to et me one of those~ :D <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-33282218506802601432011-03-29T15:03:56.824-03:002011-03-29T15:03:56.824-03:00Great point that you should never try to attack ev...Great point that you should never try to attack everything in one go. I try to tell my students the same when they write essays; proof-read content first and language later.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-32962748975058917952011-03-29T13:40:08.460-03:002011-03-29T13:40:08.460-03:00You are so thoughtful in your approach. I'm n...You are so thoughtful in your approach. I'm not sure if I can make myself LOOK that closely... like I think my lenses are fused. I do BIG PLOT and then go to the micro level, but there are several middle steps in here that I think if I THOUGHT about them, I'd end up with something that sounded too intentional... or something.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-36947029476849498582011-03-29T13:14:24.386-03:002011-03-29T13:14:24.386-03:00Jan, thanks for these lists - they've come at ...Jan, thanks for these lists - they've come at just the right time! Now I need to find that book...Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-14663540945555417912011-03-29T11:11:11.491-03:002011-03-29T11:11:11.491-03:00Talei = thanks for stopping by. Just to clarify - ...Talei = thanks for stopping by. Just to clarify - that was my view only for the past weekend - though my view here is pretty nice too!<br />Margot - I cannot express, adequately, my admiration for this book. I just tell everyone to get it!<br />Liza - thanks - it is a picture I took at the Elizabeth Bishop house and soon as I loaded it up, I knew it was my new masthead - so writerly, no?Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-14651958647255797462011-03-29T09:24:37.628-03:002011-03-29T09:24:37.628-03:00I have a hard time lifting myself up to macro view...I have a hard time lifting myself up to macro view, though I know I need to do so. Thanks. By the way, I love the masthead here! It makes me want to sit down and start typing.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-24712641258537469982011-03-28T23:48:00.834-03:002011-03-28T23:48:00.834-03:00Jan - Such a useful way to think about editing! Wo...Jan - Such a useful way to think about editing! Wow! Thanks :-) I'm going to have to think about tackling editing that way. If you break it down that way, editing's a lot less intimidating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-4347089686748241362011-03-28T19:08:44.902-03:002011-03-28T19:08:44.902-03:00I like this view, macro-micro-detail. Excellent a...I like this view, macro-micro-detail. Excellent advice, thanks so much for sharing.<br /><br />And, lovely view you have for your writing! Have a wonderful week. ;-)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.com