How to Edit Your Novel Like a Boss!
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" Hey, we're not the only ones with Christmas stuff still up!" classic lol
Overwriter? Underwriter? Honey, i'm both.
*Nervous laughter proceeds*
How
You named your dog Kira?
Kira the dog
dog spelt backwards is God
Kira the god
The God Kira
Death Note reference confirmed.
xDD I love that!
hows Lincon?
I never knew our first president was an anime fan
I'm a really young writer and your videos really help me with my work and improving my novel! Thank you!
I use Google Docs so I can get to my writing on my phone and desktop puter as well as my usual laptop. And as for safety in case, electric goes out or my puter crashes. :) And I love your voice and you speak so clearly and I never hear u curse. I love that. :)
Just finished my first draft. Very helpful video. Thank you!
Thank you so much vivien! :) for all your videos. I just finished my first draft and I'm so grateful for your help!
I love your channel. Thanks for all your posts
Edit for the reader. Serious words of wisdom.
ALL OF THIS MAKES SENSE THANK YOU
Such great advice! It's so funny because I feel the same way about crossing items off my rewrite list. It feels amazing :) PS your dogs are adorable
Thank you! It seriously makes my productivity go way up if I ever have a list...such a small thing to get me so motivated. And shedding season is nearly upon us, we husky mama's need to brace ourselves!
Aww Kira~
This is great advice. Thank you for sharing it!
I'm an underwriter, which is killing me. I read my "descriptions" and its like one or two sentences and moves way to fast and I just... Why? v.v
Oh god, I thought I was an overwriter. Apparently I'm not when it comes to descriptions haha. The things you learn about yourself from betas...
Vivien Reis Ill go to my favorite books and see an entire paragraph dedicated to creating an amazing description but I always forget to do it myself.
This is why I asked my friend to make a description for me.
its me I suffered with that too. Deep pov might solve that
Great advice. I'll be coming back to listen to more of your videos as I'm just starting the editing process.
Thank you! Happy editing!
Love the video I find this video to be very helpful thank you
"rest in peace darlings"... i LOVE it! and need to hear it!
Notes: First write for yoursef and then edit for your reader. Put forshadowing of x of scene y? Make a list of rewrite, lo que hay que rewrite, mirandi la histori y el outline. Luego edit the manuscriipt as you read it, delete repetitive scenes, delete scenes that dont add nuch to the story. Only add scenes or details of relevant things for the stort
I think I love you. After having comprehended writing a book for over 20 years, I finally got the courage to do it. And your videos make it sound so much easier and actually doable. Thanks :)
Contemplating! That's the word! Fortunately, I'm not writing the book in English :D
This was so helpful! Thank you. Just discovered your videos. subbed!!
Also, your dogs are adorable :D
Thank you!! They're slowly taking over my channel and I'm not upset by it ;)
This video really helped me, just started editing my novel and within like, five pages I wanted to smash my head into my keyboard 😂 I wanted to keep on creating new things and got really sick of just looking at my old writing, but this vid helped me get into the 'editing mood' and I think I might be able to edit better now, thanks to your advice 👍🏻👍🏻
Nice video. When I got done with my first book, the edits were a pain because when I changed something, I had to change something else to make it flow right. It was a lengthy process, but I knew it was necessary. And thumbs up for lists! I'm like you--I have a list every day, and I get immense satisfaction out of crossing items off that list.
Thank you! I'm still struggling through my edits as we speak. I went from first person to third person and it's been a nightmare to rewrite. Never doing that again!
thanks Vivien...thoroughly enjoyed the video :)
Thank *you* John!
That's great advice. The list. What a clever thing to do! BTW I love your dogs
Thanks! And they love the camera! I'm thinking of making them their own RUclips channels: a day in the life of Rocky and Keira!
Those dogs are SOOO CUUUTE! I especially love the husky or malamute or whatever kind of dog it was. :)
hehe your hair looks so good
Great video
Wanted to tell you how awesome your channel is... and your website. I just recently finished the first draft of my novel and am about to begin editing. Thanks for this video.
Thank you so much and congratulations! Finishing that first draft feels so good, doesn't it??
Oh yes. Editing on the other hand isn't as much fun lol
Every time I play any of Vivien's videos, I have to scroll down until the window is out of my sight so I can only listen to her. If I watch the videos, I get lost in the dreaminess of her eyes and not remember anything she says.
you look so much kickthepj i cant get over it
A bunch of people have told me this! Apparently he's my male-doppelganger
I am thinking have a friend read it and see how they take it. We have a writing club in my town for this. :) Very helpful.
I love your videos. Great Advance. You're Awesome. What do you think of self publishing on Amazon?
The dogs tho lol, so cute
Thanks! You've helped me tons! Do I need to mention you in my credits?
Nope, you definitely don't *have* to. Glad I could help!
Over-write? Me? *cuts 80,000 words out of first draft*
Wow. My first draft was only 80,000 words *total*
Mine was 20,000 XD
same lol, I need to add words. I have 25,000 or so XD.
I got 13K words but still writing
lol my first draft was like 26,000 words...
You are so beautiful that I forget to listen what you saying I just look at your face all time and finally at after 8 time play back I took a long breath and closed my eyes and listen to what you saying. Shout out for such info you shared here. Subscribed to see you again. Keep it going.
Thanks for this video. I'm sure it will help me. I'm having the toughest time editing my first novel. It's a gigantic mess and I kind of want to light the thing on fire right now. It's a little overwhelming
This is when I sing "Just keep writing" to the tune of Dory's "just keep swimming" from Finding Nemo 😊 It's totally normal to feel overwhelmed when starting to edit! Just make that list and chip away at it
+Vivien Reis ha-ha I love Dori. Thanks for the tip
You spoke the combination "might-could." I've only heard that in the southern US. Any roots there? Also, I enjoy your videos, but would advise a few pauses--the edits create a sort of car chase scene that never slows down though you really wish it would. I can't seem to catch a listening breath. Not to discourage you, though! Love, for the most part.
Hera's not fat, she's just a little husky! ;)
Hey Vivian what should 1 chapter include, how long?
I really need to edit the two stories I have done but I keep putting it off. My main issue is I always do is second guess myself. I mean I am excited about what I have wrote and I'd like to let people see what I got so far but I keep thinking maybe it's not good enough or whatever. Both of my stories are about 50k words long and I intend to make my first story into a multi part series (ten to be exact) and the second into a three or four book series.
I can't afford Scrivener, am using LibreOffice and Grammerly. Maybe one day I can afford a stronger program for my writing. But thanks for the idea of using color codes for editing - add and rewrite codes (Just one more thing for my to-do list.)
Janice Spears-Buchanan Biblio is free and decent.
Editing is never an easy thing to do, but nice work on "chopping" it down!
I feel like my issue is I write and then edit a chapter right after I right it. Would you recommend I just write first and then go back and edit next?
Thank you for your help. I have two novels I have finished. I have a bit of attention on the length. One is about 55,000 words the other about 45,000. I understand these are in the "novelette" size. Do I need to be concerned about the length? You mentioned taking out scenes sometimes. Also I have done my form of editing, ie. rereading the book a few times for flow and congruency, and am looking for an editor. My work is historical fiction, early California. Thanks Duncan
Both of your stories are considered novels at over 40k words. Plenty of authors publish novels at that length. Just make sure all your characters are fleshed out and there's no plot holes. Sometimes you can develop subplots for secondary characters which will add length and (usually) literary depth to your novel. I found my editors using Google :)
Duncan McCollum novelettes are 10,000-17,500 words. I know because I wrote one...
What do I do if I have no money to hire a professional editor once I've finished my self-editing? Because everyone says it's totally, 100% necessary, but I really have no money at all and no way to get money... I want my book to be the best it can possibly be, but since writing isn't my job and I have other things (like college) that I'd have to save up for if I did find a way to get that kind of money, what would you recommend? Is there a way to self-edit enough to not have to hire someone or a way to get free/close to free editing? Can beta readers catch enough mistakes that you can get away without a professional edit?
Thank you! Love your videos by the way, I find them very helpful and motivating!!
I know this was written a year ago but I think your question is very valid considering not everyone has thousands of dollars to dish on editing. But I can tell you that most beta readers can catch a lot of structural issues that could potentially save you on a developmental edit (which is the most expensive editing you can do besides ghostwriting). However, the average beta reader is not going to call-out every single mistake in your draft, even the good ones! While they may pick up on glaring spelling or grammatical errors, beta readers are more focused on the readability of your drafts. You need different types of editing: developmental, line, copyedit, proofreading, etc that can look at everything from the big picture to the nitty-gritty details.
I speak from personal experience as I'm writing a book (How to Self-Publish Without Going Broke) on how to self-publish yet I still need an editor. I do outline in my book places to find cheaper editors such as Thumbtack. I found one editor there (Ellen Bitterman) that is very reasonable with her prices. At the time my manuscript was shy of 42,000 words yet she was able to line edit for under $500. Again that may not sound cheap but compared to other editors that charge in the thousands she was a good deal! If you can't afford to do every type of editing, at the bare minimum save up for at least a line and copyedit. Again the better you self-edit, the less editing your book needs. The less editing you need the more money you save. I hope that helped.
@Godly God That's unfortunate. Obviously spending a lot for editing is not top priority given your current circumstances. The best advice I would give is to continue shopping around for cheaper options and save up for them if possible. Some writers have even started Kickstarter campaigns to raise money for their projects considering the cost to self-publish. In the meantime you can use
free tools like Pro Writing Aid or Grammarly to self-edit your books.
I see your pets like to intrude on your vlogs too!
Sorry I meant Great Advice
Fantastic video.
Unfortunately, I'm a perfectionist. So, for me personally the bulk of my editing is done after the fact. Otherwise, I would spend my entire working day editing a scene or chapter and get nothing else done. :) (This would then feed into my need to procrastinate.)
However, I agree, that doing a 'light' surface edit as you write, does help with the overall flow of the story/plot, etc.
P.S. I have a type-A personality as well. I color code the hell out of my Scrivener scenes, notes, edits, etc.
Haha, love meeting fellow type-A's :D I've gotten to the point I can edit while writing but I certainly couldn't do it before. I'd literally get stuck on Ch 3 and never get past it! Our writing processes are ever changing, aren't they?
I used to be that bad, be stuck on a single chapter or even a paragraph for days at a time, never moving forward. Thankfully I learned (It took some time) to let go a little, my need for perfectionism was impeding my writing progress. That said, I've also managed, albeit with restrictions on myself, that I can make small edits, without throwing myself into a frenzy.
I think our writing processes are fluid, ever-changing, adapting to our growth as writers and experience. My writing process has changed so much over the last year and a half; it's crazy to think how different it was in the beginning.
For example, I use to hate outlining; now I love it. Possibly for the fact that it speaks to my need for control and my other quirky A-type personality traits.
@stubbedabseil Indeed, even editors need their work edited. You are simply to close to your own work. However, before hiring an editor get a sample edit to make sure they edit according to your needs. Compare prices and edits from places like Hugeorange and freelancers.
What do you use to write your novels?
I get so frustrated at myself because I'm an over writer and I end up describing things so much it's annoying. I described the cover of a birthday card with two paragraphs once. It was weird.
HAHAHAHA
I have so many first manuscripts of a series done. I AM FREAKING OUT BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY FOR PRO EDITORS!!
Unfortunately, editing can be very expensive. I'm speaking from personal experience. I would start saving up for one if I were you. They can cost into the thousands for all the different rounds of editing (developmental, line, copyedit, proofreading, etc). I do outline in my upcoming how-to book on self-publishing (ironically it's still being edited as we speak) where to find cheaper alternatives like Thumbtack or Fiverr. I personally recommend Thumbtack. I found some good editors on there that were very reasonable and still knew what they were doing. My biggest piece of advice as was mentioned in the video is to learn to self-edit your work. The better you are at self-editing, the less professional editing you'll need which will save you money in the long run!
wicked editing cuts on the vid. :)
For more GREAT editing tips watch ruclips.net/video/oTl-1TSDPNE/видео.html ... and be sure to like & subscribe. Thanks a million!
I super can't afford an editor. So I mostly need to know mistakes to watch out for.
your dog's name's kira? as in kira yukimura? (sorry. if you don't watch teen wolf I don't think you'll get it)
Your husky has your eyes :O
👀 Thank you! Although, don't tell Keira that because she's the fairest of them all (mommy included)
Vivien Reis Awww hahaha :D Your eye colour is the exact eye colour of one of the main antagonists and his son in my current book :)
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I couldn't help it but I kept getting distracted by the background dog.
You and your dog's eyes are similar. :)
Seriously, i watched this because im in the process of writing a horror short story book and i needed some info, but i was so distracted by how yummy this angel looks that i have no idea what this video is about lol
do you have cats?
Fer sil I wish! Steven's allergic 😔
Vivien Reis Hum ok. So you ARE the cat of the house. Just kidding. Looooved the chanel😍😍😍
You give me a Dakota Johnson vibe 🌹✨
I swear I've met you IRL.
Great advice. I wanted to throw my NaNo novel out because homophobic pastors are so cliched it’s ridiculous. Now I can start draft 2 thanks much
Gee, the dogs are clever. My dog doesn't even know where to put the apostrophe. Stupid!
its getting really difficult to listen to what ure sayomg cos ure so drop dead gorgeous...u should do some no makeup makeup look or sth too...lol..just kidding..
I'm always amazed at how much makeup some youtubers put on in their "no makeup" looks. Mine would be an entire twenty seconds long..."A little bit of mascara and we're done!" Lazy status!
I like what you are saying but not how you say it!!! Its too much to take in at one go!!!!