tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post7782965414423055727..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: Why I Retype Manuscripts (Holly Schindler)Brian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-91544291465759229942011-04-09T22:26:57.798-04:002011-04-09T22:26:57.798-04:00This sounds like an effective technique. I'm n...This sounds like an effective technique. I'm not a *brilliant* typist, but I might give it a go some time for the more awkward sections.Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-11164988880324798912011-04-09T20:40:53.463-04:002011-04-09T20:40:53.463-04:00It does seem like a lot of extra work, but apparen...It does seem like a lot of extra work, but apparently it really opened up lots of your story to you. Will have to keep it in mind-- maybe for the next revision? I'm just in my frist at the moment...Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-75598520856279112512011-04-08T19:02:32.468-04:002011-04-08T19:02:32.468-04:00What an interesting technique! I will keep it in m...What an interesting technique! I will keep it in mind. Thanks for explaining how it works for you.Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-81436729024852898972011-04-08T15:23:11.503-04:002011-04-08T15:23:11.503-04:00Janet--I think I horrified my fellow writer when I...Janet--I think I horrified my fellow writer when I suggested the technique! :) But it's a technique that's been really good to me...I'm THRILLED to hear some of you will try it out!Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-60809129882342345082011-04-08T15:22:37.068-04:002011-04-08T15:22:37.068-04:00Fascinating!Fascinating!Cheryl Renee Herbsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595992414749542004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-11127035457522927982011-04-08T15:12:23.084-04:002011-04-08T15:12:23.084-04:00This actually horrifies me! LOL. I am not a good t...This actually horrifies me! LOL. I am not a good typist. What I do sometimes is listen to my book (chapter by chapter ) on a talking reader program. Free Natural Reader is a free download. Same concept. (less work :)) Listening to someone else read the work makes you re-think (and picks up typos)Janet Gurtlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378521577302320423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-83943103614129439352011-04-08T12:04:49.838-04:002011-04-08T12:04:49.838-04:00This is a fantastic idea! I'd never heard of t...This is a fantastic idea! I'd never heard of this...never even considered it. I hate doing revisions. Makes me sleepy. But that is because I am totally tuned in to the tap-tap-tap of keys and revisions...well, not so much. I am going to try this on a short story I'm working on. Seriously, I feel like a light bulb just went on in my head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-2932330485374027342011-04-08T11:51:05.359-04:002011-04-08T11:51:05.359-04:00I'm a playwright, and I use this technique too...I'm a playwright, and I use this technique too! Though, I haven't thought of it as an actual 'technique' before...just me being, me (read a bit controlling, freakish about it all, whatever you like, insert [here].<br /><br />Anyway, I find that it really helps to fine tune! Another 'technique' I use is reading it aloud. Since I'm writing plays (and started as an actor) I enjoy playing with the characters and it also helps me fine tune & sculpt, more effectively, what the characters are saying, emoting, conveying, etc. I have a novelest friend who also reads his books/stories outloud. Hearing it outloud, really reveals a lot!<br /><br />Retyping it ALSO reveals a lot! Wouldn't complete a script without it! Cheers!4 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539632829607456119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-41426347388486120312011-04-08T10:21:00.895-04:002011-04-08T10:21:00.895-04:00I'm going for it this time!I'm going for it this time!Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-2671531197658248472011-04-08T10:18:41.834-04:002011-04-08T10:18:41.834-04:00I think this is a BRILLIANT strategy.I think this is a BRILLIANT strategy.Jenny O'Connellhttp://www.jennyoconnell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-49757876266150426482011-04-08T09:57:33.221-04:002011-04-08T09:57:33.221-04:00I don't retype, but there have been a lot of t...I don't retype, but there have been a lot of times when I've written pages by hand and when I type them up on the computer, it gives me a more critical look at them and I can tweak as I go.Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-18371306383764420532011-04-08T09:38:51.403-04:002011-04-08T09:38:51.403-04:00WOW! I do this same exact thing - several times, b...WOW! I do this same exact thing - several times, but I thought it was some kind of OCD thing. LOL I find that retyping gives me a clean start and I will always notice more errors/clunky sentences than if I'm just reading it. In fact, I have to force myself to STOP doing this after the 4th or 5th time. Haha - glad to know I'm not the only one and that it's actually a GOOD thing! :-)Sammie Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705002712277249734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-32182461497614114342011-04-08T09:05:17.322-04:002011-04-08T09:05:17.322-04:00Wow, I never considered this before. I can complet...Wow, I never considered this before. I can completely see the truth in everything you are saying . . . I just don't know if I can do it lol. But I may just try it on this WIP. Thanks for giving me a fresh idea to ponder :-)Rachel Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711443001167188505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-57072757420350728262011-04-08T08:47:20.313-04:002011-04-08T08:47:20.313-04:00I don't retype, but I used to love typing in r...I don't retype, but I used to love typing in rough drafts I'd written by hand. I learned so much about my story.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-53853532082089298332011-04-08T08:36:18.634-04:002011-04-08T08:36:18.634-04:00Hi Holly, I haven't done this, but it sounds l...Hi Holly, I haven't done this, but it sounds like a GREAT idea. I've recently finished my first ms and have begun the revision process. I'm astounded by how much chopping and moving I'm doing! Perhaps your suggestion will help! Thanks.Heather Webbhttp://www.heatherwebb.net/blognoreply@blogger.com