Recently, I read a brilliant article: "Why Editing Matters" by Narges Daliri, who writes a lot about Writing and Editing. It reminded me of a comment I posted on my author page: Heather Golding - Author, quite some time ago, after I had read through and edited my own book manuscript. So I thought I would share my comment here again for those who might have missed it earlier...
"No matter how many times I proof read my manuscript, considering I know what is coming next, I often find myself going all 'goose-bumpy' and even shedding a tear for the writer! That is until I realise (yet again) the writer is in fact ME! But why do I cry at my own words, I wonder? Is it because I am way too emotionally attached to the story, or could it even be a damn good read perhaps? LOL
Have any other writers ever felt this similar emotion, when reading through, as well as editing or making critical alterations to their own written work, I wonder? If so, is this a perfectly acceptable response, when proof reading one's own work, I ask?" Feel free to add your comment below...
"No matter how many times I proof read my manuscript, considering I know what is coming next, I often find myself going all 'goose-bumpy' and even shedding a tear for the writer! That is until I realise (yet again) the writer is in fact ME! But why do I cry at my own words, I wonder? Is it because I am way too emotionally attached to the story, or could it even be a damn good read perhaps? LOL
Have any other writers ever felt this similar emotion, when reading through, as well as editing or making critical alterations to their own written work, I wonder? If so, is this a perfectly acceptable response, when proof reading one's own work, I ask?" Feel free to add your comment below...