The Writers Den September 10, 2017 Michael Humphris Flash Fiction 18 Comments deleted Related Posts The Stones of Man Yes it was one of those days, hot and bone dry. Jelmelda wondered why she… Listening can Hurt Issy heard the sister’s shout, but it was to late, the camera shutter clicked. Frustratingly… Running on Empty I just knew that it was just going to be one of those days when… This Post Has 18 Comments A grim way to look at editing a novel, but no less truthful! Reply Thank you Iain, your words encourage me. Reply I like the thoughts on editing. A good way of looking at it. Reply I have never liked cutting hard won text, thank you. SF Reply The surgical effort of editing has transcended to sheer poetry in this piece. Starkly beautiful! Reply What lovely encouraging comments, thank you so much. Salaja Reply Thank you so much Michael! Reply You are welcome Michael! Reply I haven’t gotten to the point of novel writing yet, but this was a very poetic way to depict editing, and a good alert as to what is in store for me. Good job. Reply I always enjoy writing my first drafts. Editing, well it is just not me, particularly novel length stories . Reply And here I was thinking “Frankenstein”. Reply Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein is great. Reply I love this, Michael. And I suspect that for most of us writing is a compulsion and a joy, editing is a nightmare that we try to avoid at all costs. Bon courage. Reply So pleased to read your comments. Thank you. Reply I can entirely empathize with you plight as i too am currently knee deep in editing my debut fiction novel. Well written, Mike. Reply For me editing means – tea and more tea – then perhaps cut or change a word. Could I ask what type/genre of novel. Neel Reply Nicely done. Reply I am pleased to hear so, thank you. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment *
Listening can Hurt Issy heard the sister’s shout, but it was to late, the camera shutter clicked. Frustratingly…
The surgical effort of editing has transcended to sheer poetry in this piece. Starkly beautiful! Reply
I haven’t gotten to the point of novel writing yet, but this was a very poetic way to depict editing, and a good alert as to what is in store for me. Good job. Reply
I always enjoy writing my first drafts. Editing, well it is just not me, particularly novel length stories . Reply
I love this, Michael. And I suspect that for most of us writing is a compulsion and a joy, editing is a nightmare that we try to avoid at all costs. Bon courage. Reply
I can entirely empathize with you plight as i too am currently knee deep in editing my debut fiction novel. Well written, Mike. Reply
For me editing means – tea and more tea – then perhaps cut or change a word. Could I ask what type/genre of novel. Neel Reply
A grim way to look at editing a novel, but no less truthful!
Thank you Iain, your words encourage me.
I like the thoughts on editing. A good way of looking at it.
I have never liked cutting hard won text, thank you. SF
The surgical effort of editing has transcended to sheer poetry in this piece. Starkly beautiful!
What lovely encouraging comments, thank you so much. Salaja
Thank you so much Michael!
You are welcome Michael!
I haven’t gotten to the point of novel writing yet, but this was a very poetic way to depict editing, and a good alert as to what is in store for me.
Good job.
I always enjoy writing my first drafts. Editing, well it is just not me, particularly novel length stories .
And here I was thinking “Frankenstein”.
Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein is great.
I love this, Michael.
And I suspect that for most of us writing is a compulsion and a joy, editing is a nightmare that we try to avoid at all costs.
Bon courage.
So pleased to read your comments. Thank you.
I can entirely empathize with you plight as i too am currently knee deep in editing my debut fiction novel. Well written, Mike.
For me editing means – tea and more tea – then perhaps cut or change a word. Could I ask what type/genre of novel. Neel
Nicely done.
I am pleased to hear so, thank you.