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Friday, October 29, 2010

Friday Round-Up - #129

Kathy Ide, at Pixnpens, gives some tips on polishing our manuscripts.

I think I need to be less enthusiastic with the asterisk key to show a change in POV.

What's your favorite tip?












Janalyn Voight, at Author Haven, takes some of the dread out of the elevator pitch.














Have a great weekend!

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19 comments:

  1. Terri TiffanyOctober 29, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    I always do this ## and then start a new section--can't help it-- it makes it easier for me.
    Enjoy your weekend)

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  2. Susan J. ReinhardtOctober 29, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Hi Terri -

    Ah, with me it's the asterisk key. Instead of 3-5, I might have 11-15!

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    I still use the asterik method. I'm a creature of habit sometimes. My favorite tip? Just keep swimming, just keep swimming - Dora from Finding Nemo.

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  4. NancyOctober 29, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Kathy had some great tips. They helped me very much, since it's been quite a long time since I needed that type of lesson.

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  5. Nikki (Sarah)October 29, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    going to check out her advice although I don't think I'm even ready to pitch yet...

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  6. Karen LangeOctober 29, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    Thanks for the links, Susan! Always helpful:) I use the asterisk for things like that,just got into that habit of using it. :)

    Blessings and happy weekend,
    Karen

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  7. Susan J. ReinhardtOctober 29, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Hi Stephen -

    LOL! A good tip - to be sure.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  8. Susan J. ReinhardtOctober 29, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Hi Nancy -

    Kathy is a regular on Pixnpens. One of these days, I want to re-read some of her articles. She always has great tips.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  9. Susan J. ReinhardtOctober 29, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Sarah -

    It never hurts to be prepared. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  10. Susan J. ReinhardtOctober 29, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Hi Karen -

    Hmm, the asterisk thing seems to be a common problem. I got into the same habit. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  11. Jean FischerOctober 29, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Great polishing tips on Pixnpens, Susan, especially the one about sentence spacing. I just finished editing a children's book series filled with inconsistent sentence spaces. My word processing program wouldn't allow me to do a find and replace, so I had to fix all of them manually. Little mistakes like that can be an editing nightmare.

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  12. Jessica NelsonOctober 30, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    I recently learned how to do a page break. It's saved me from constantly rearranging my chaps!

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  13. Patti LacyOctober 31, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    Perfect timing for me as I make FINAL edits on the FINAL edit page of the galley proofs.

    Yep, a new one for me, too.

    Plus I'm madly working to meet an 11/15 deadline.

    Right now? My secret? CUT CUT CUT!!!

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  14. Susan J. ReinhardtNovember 1, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Hi Jean -

    Glad the article was beneficial.

    It took me forever to retrain myself to leave only one space after a period. Old habits die hard.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  15. Susan J. ReinhardtNovember 1, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Hi Jessica -

    Knowing the small details of Word can be a tremendous help. Features like Find/Replace and Word Count saved me huge amounts of time.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  16. Susan J. ReinhardtNovember 1, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Hi Patti -

    We're cheering you on! You can get it done. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  17. Susan J. ReinhardtNovember 1, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Hi Everyone -

    For those who may have wondered, that's Mom's hand in the picture. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  18. DenaNethertonNovember 5, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    The "Elevator Pitch" made me laugh and taught me something, as well. Thanks.

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  19. Susan J. ReinhardtNovember 5, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    Hi Dena -

    Great! I'm always happy to hear a link helped someone.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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