I just read an interesting article courtesy of the NaNoWriMo facebook page on editing. I think I've seen it before but I clicked on it because it showed a rainbow of highlighters. I love random editing tips because I really dislike editing and revising.
Well, no I don't. But it never feels satisfactory. I usually miss something. And it's all very, very serious too. If you don't edit right, you might get a proper scolding. Not fun my friends. Not fun at all.
Who would scold you for it though? Your editor, probably. Or anybody who happens to read it. Nobody likes a sloppy editing job, funnily enough. Not sure how anyone could. It's like turning in the first draft of an essay and expecting full marks. wait, isn't that what happens for the ACT and SAT? No wonder we have poor essay scores. We're used to getting weeks of studying and research time. Not cool guys.
Anyway, I have been puzzling out a short post-apocalyptic story for a while. It focuses less on the apocalypse and more on the people.
Main characters: A half-human, half-android girl ferrying children across the wastes to the ships nearby.
The human child->woman who falls in love with her when she repairs her.
Ending: no idea. I seriously think it doesn't have one.
It's more emotional than what I'm used to writing. Well, no it's not, there are just less explosions. I just see deserts and dust, and a very pretty comb.
I need more than this brain. Give me more! Does it at least snow?
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