Comments on: Editing tips for the faint of heart http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/05/06/editing-tips-for-the-faint-of-heart/ From the Desk of WriteShop Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:07:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Denise http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/05/06/editing-tips-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Denise Wed, 07 May 2008 23:39:44 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/05/06/editing-tips-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-152 I think they pick up something from watching our model. My kids aren't eager to edit "schoolish" assignments, but when it's something they want to write on their own (Every dang one of them is writing at least one book! They rarely get past 3-4 chapters, but still...), they take multiple edits for granted. I think they pick up something from watching our model. My kids aren’t eager to edit “schoolish” assignments, but when it’s something they want to write on their own (Every dang one of them is writing at least one book! They rarely get past 3-4 chapters, but still…), they take multiple edits for granted.

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/05/06/editing-tips-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Kim Tue, 06 May 2008 22:08:47 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/05/06/editing-tips-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-150 Hehe, Denise! If you could only imagine how many times I tweak a sentence, move a word, even edit the photo I pick! It's just part of the process for me. You're right---there's something about watching a piece of writing unfold and improve before my eyes that makes me appreciate---and actually love---the editing process. Ah...but with our kiddos? It does take a different approach altogether. Hopefully we can model for them so they observe us in self-editing action and realize that if our writing is better for it, theirs will be too. (Notice how I said "hopefully"?) :) Thanks for stopping in! Hehe, Denise!

If you could only imagine how many times I tweak a sentence, move a word, even edit the photo I pick! It’s just part of the process for me. You’re right—there’s something about watching a piece of writing unfold and improve before my eyes that makes me appreciate—and actually love—the editing process.

Ah…but with our kiddos? It does take a different approach altogether. Hopefully we can model for them so they observe us in self-editing action and realize that if our writing is better for it, theirs will be too. (Notice how I said “hopefully”?) :)

Thanks for stopping in!

]]> By: Denise http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/05/06/editing-tips-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Denise Tue, 06 May 2008 20:33:44 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/05/06/editing-tips-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-149 Okay, I'm weird, but I love editing. It's ever so much more fun than facing that blank page to begin with. I even like editing the same thing over and over --- I suppose that's because I can see my article getting better with every pass. But I have to admit that editing a child's paper is more difficult. I am much better at editing my own work than at teaching my children. Thanks for some great tips! Okay, I’m weird, but I love editing. It’s ever so much more fun than facing that blank page to begin with. I even like editing the same thing over and over — I suppose that’s because I can see my article getting better with every pass.

But I have to admit that editing a child’s paper is more difficult. I am much better at editing my own work than at teaching my children. Thanks for some great tips!

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