tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post7971250542840500497..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: If I Kick Out The Inner Editor...Susan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-14274212481239788502011-01-22T17:57:53.337-06:002011-01-22T17:57:53.337-06:00That is my biggest hurdle. I constantly edit whil...That is my biggest hurdle. I constantly edit while I write. I know it slows me down, interrupting the flow of thoughts, but I can't seem to stop it! I am working on it. Really I am.Lillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-15363487718092093372011-01-21T11:37:44.134-06:002011-01-21T11:37:44.134-06:00I have to shut my inner editor off now. I'm tr...I have to shut my inner editor off now. I'm trying to get this first draft done and if I don't shut her up, it won't get done at all. I keep fighting the urge to go back and read things...because when I do I want to edit it! For now the focus must be getting this story out, even if it's word vomit. Then I'll release the inner editor again to help me polish it.<br /><br />It's hard though--she's very stubborn!Darahttp://inthewritemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-6544248849681366982011-01-20T19:22:44.164-06:002011-01-20T19:22:44.164-06:00Good for you. Just get the words down, and if your...Good for you. Just get the words down, and if your inner editor forces her way out of the chains and padlocks you've got her in, just jot down a note on the side somewhere. She'll come back when you need her.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-41003386407406321092011-01-19T16:37:36.968-06:002011-01-19T16:37:36.968-06:00Good luck writing! I'm working on my second dr...Good luck writing! I'm working on my second draft finally. I also have to tell that inner editor to be quiet to finish the first draft.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-29348121292453372872011-01-18T13:24:06.735-06:002011-01-18T13:24:06.735-06:00I think she will come back when you need her. It ...I think she will come back when you need her. It just makes sense that she will. Now about that inner editor messing up your reading time, I hope you give her the boot. You deserve some reading pleasure, too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-87009441937087551692011-01-18T08:57:30.789-06:002011-01-18T08:57:30.789-06:00Enjoy your week. I hope your internal editor takes...Enjoy your week. I hope your internal editor takes a break as well :-)Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-68224195222600451402011-01-18T07:45:57.966-06:002011-01-18T07:45:57.966-06:00Enjoy your time with your mom and good luck in fin...Enjoy your time with your mom and good luck in finishing that draft. I understand; my editor has been giving me heck for years now. I'm just now learning how to kick her out and lock the door!<br /><br />Enjoy your break and I look forward to good news on the 24th!<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-90511305679268903592011-01-17T23:52:48.773-06:002011-01-17T23:52:48.773-06:00Have fun with your mom! And since I'm in the m...Have fun with your mom! And since I'm in the midst of revising my own WIP, you've definitely enlightened me as to why I've been highlighting and writing in the margins of the book I'm supposed to be reading for fun. Whoa. Major wake-up call!Name: Holly Bownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079363337603264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-8160614920707014912011-01-17T16:02:34.694-06:002011-01-17T16:02:34.694-06:00Sometimes I try and write fast, so my inner editor...Sometimes I try and write fast, so my inner editor can't keep up, or break my stride.<br /><br />If I tried to kick my inner editor out I might get beat up, and there's no telling what he would do while I was out.<br /><br />Congratulations on your productive hiatuses. Mine may not be as productive as yours, but they are longer. Nine months, though I'm the wrong gender to produce a baby in the interim.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819223137850041043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-6426425414046870122011-01-17T11:44:52.939-06:002011-01-17T11:44:52.939-06:00Internal Editors grow back. I promise.
Have fun ...Internal Editors grow back. I promise.<br /><br />Have fun with your mom. :)Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-34660999718879865592011-01-17T08:26:42.610-06:002011-01-17T08:26:42.610-06:00Have a good break and a great visit! I'm think...Have a good break and a great visit! I'm thinking about taking scheduled breaks this year too. <br /><br />Kick that inner editor in the pants!Faithhttp://www.boughanfire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-10301914949464031592011-01-16T11:06:17.673-06:002011-01-16T11:06:17.673-06:00My inner editors knows I'll ignore her until I...My inner editors knows I'll ignore her until I'm ready to hear from her, so she just slinks along in some dark corner until I'm ready then she leaps out going YAYYY RELEASED FINALLY! whoop whoop! NOw, this part SUCKS -take it out-no argument - geeez, what else you got in here....huhn... :-DKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-18062407268941410562011-01-16T10:20:00.726-06:002011-01-16T10:20:00.726-06:00I find that when I write by hand, the inner editor...I find that when I write by hand, the inner editor has a hard way of keeping up.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-50363926384432968872011-01-15T18:25:17.163-06:002011-01-15T18:25:17.163-06:00Just bolt the editor in the attic, she'll be r...Just bolt the editor in the attic, she'll be ready to go when you need her. <br /><br />Have a great visit with your mom!Diane J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06638568994448668008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-57171612446471671242011-01-15T06:41:03.887-06:002011-01-15T06:41:03.887-06:00I've switched off the novel writer and turned ...I've switched off the novel writer and turned on the inner editor. I have too many projects needing attention, and NW keeps coming up with new ones. She needs locking down for a few weeks.<br /><br />Enjoy your time with your mum.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-52077950654930388382011-01-14T19:03:23.427-06:002011-01-14T19:03:23.427-06:00I tried to make every sentence perfect when I star...I tried to make every sentence perfect when I started my first WiP, but I wasn't getting anywhere so I just had to leave the editing till later. As it should be. Writing on paper helps to reduce editing because you can't change stuff around as easily.Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-54583759585107381742011-01-14T18:45:30.895-06:002011-01-14T18:45:30.895-06:00Sounds like a plan! Have a great week off!!Sounds like a plan! Have a great week off!!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-58608679029129279612011-01-14T17:13:34.265-06:002011-01-14T17:13:34.265-06:00Will your inner editor take mine along:)Will your inner editor take mine along:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-64615421933375583232011-01-14T17:02:28.136-06:002011-01-14T17:02:28.136-06:00Good luck with finishing the 1st draft!!!Good luck with finishing the 1st draft!!!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-36057934686955494542011-01-14T16:17:14.409-06:002011-01-14T16:17:14.409-06:00I worried about my internal editor never speaking ...I worried about my internal editor never speaking to me again either:) We called a truce and now she's back in my corner. At least for this draft.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-60319179816885675922011-01-14T15:07:43.363-06:002011-01-14T15:07:43.363-06:00That inner editor can really get in the way of a g...That inner editor can really get in the way of a good time. I've had mine tied up in the closet for the last two weeks while I try to get some pages written. I plan to let her out around the end of February. ;)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-28862946868846031322011-01-14T14:43:55.832-06:002011-01-14T14:43:55.832-06:00When I wrote for NaNo I kicked out the inner edito...When I wrote for NaNo I kicked out the inner editor. When my friend read the book he actually commented that the last two thirds (what i wrote during NaNo) was WAY better than the first third (which my editor was on full blast). I think when we write we need to just write. Editing really should be done later.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-64657061723621614242011-01-14T12:58:31.464-06:002011-01-14T12:58:31.464-06:00I am ALWAYS editing. I have a problem. I need to t...I am ALWAYS editing. I have a problem. I need to take your advice as well and turn off my inner editor to actually finish a new novel. Good luck with your goal! Hopefully I'll be able to do it too! :)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-53904768037852824062011-01-14T11:56:37.411-06:002011-01-14T11:56:37.411-06:00Hi Susan- Another Kansan, good to see you. I hear...Hi Susan- Another Kansan, good to see you. I hear what you're saying about the inner editor. I had a hard time transitioning from revising to writing on my last WIP. What cured me was NaNoWriMo. I didn't have time to edit as I went, I just had to slap it down there. Of course, now inner editor is yelling "why did you write this", but oh well. We're having fun cleaning it up.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-74213465778324311942011-01-14T11:13:31.540-06:002011-01-14T11:13:31.540-06:00Good luck with the goal! There's a book, The ...Good luck with the goal! There's a book, The Artist's Way. There's a whole part about how to get rid of the negativity, the inner critic. You should check it out. (The exercise for this is called Morning Pages.)Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.com