tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post4923056196446168972..comments2023-09-17T08:58:03.628-06:00Comments on Anita Mae Draper: Whittling My ReportAnita Mae Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-72584432924961048842009-09-30T15:54:51.992-06:002009-09-30T15:54:51.992-06:00Trim 35,000 words? Yowza! That's one heckuva l...Trim 35,000 words? Yowza! That's one heckuva lot!<br /><br />Thank you for those tips, Dina. Good to know it's doable. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-22610557950558100092009-09-30T06:41:01.646-06:002009-09-30T06:41:01.646-06:00I had to trim a 145,000 word novel to 110,000. I d...I had to trim a 145,000 word novel to 110,000. I did it without losing anything important, and I even added a few scenes.<br /><br />Here are some tips for removing words without removing content.<br /><br />1) Remove adverbs<br />2) Remove helping verbs<br />3) Remove words like just, like, that etc...<br />4) Remove any double adjectives<br />5) Combine sentences<br /><br />It will actually make your writing much cleaner. Most experienced authors write very tight.<br /><br />DinaDina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-91182201162309609682009-09-28T20:54:10.064-06:002009-09-28T20:54:10.064-06:00Hey thanks, Susanne. I worked on it for hours toda...Hey thanks, Susanne. I worked on it for hours today and got it down to 489! Tomorrow morning I'll check it over to ensure it still makes sense and then send it out. <br /><br />Then I'll get to work on Emma's story. <br />Since so many Inkies have expressed an interest in reading it, I'm thinking of posting it in my file there and whoever wants can take a crack at reading/critting it. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-68596133500728804412009-09-28T19:56:39.237-06:002009-09-28T19:56:39.237-06:00Hang in there! I hear you...I find trimming a diff...Hang in there! I hear you...I find trimming a difficult task.<br /><br />This is not on subject, but I am so excited about your WIP. I can't wait to read it.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.com