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Best of luck Ciel. Whatever happens it is a good workout for the grey matter. 
posted by
C_C_T
on November 12, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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I hope it meets your expectations now.
posted by
Annicita
on November 12, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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I love the mid---
posted by
Shams-i-Heartsong
on November 12, 2020 at 1:16 AM
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Very informative. Thank you and best of luck with the manuscript edit.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on November 11, 2020 at 7:25 PM
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I like to think of editing as the final smoothing of a rough sculpture.
Love your addition of scents - I've read so many how-to authors who recommend building in the five senses to sharpen the reader's ability to be in the story. It's the one detail they can't add to a movie. Have fun with it. Be safe.
posted by
Pat_B
on November 11, 2020 at 5:39 PM
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Re: Re: Goldiec,
Ciel, you are so very welcome and I do believe you have a special way of writing that I really enjoy! 
posted by
Goldiec
on November 11, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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excellent tip.
posted by
Kabu
on November 11, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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Re: Goldiec,
What a nice thing to say--Thank you! This site does tend to attract talents and skills, to be sure!
posted by
Ciel
on November 11, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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Re: kasperhoe,
Yeah, changing things isn't necessarily a 'dis-improvement' but it becomes a never-ending process in self-editing.
I hope you're also having a nice day!
posted by
Ciel
on November 11, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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Re: TAPS,
They are subtle additions mostly, like mentioning the salty scent of sea air, or the dank smell of mildew, or that dusty, old-books smell in the library... Really, every scene has its scent.
posted by
Ciel
on November 11, 2020 at 2:36 PM
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You are very talented!
posted by
Goldiec
on November 11, 2020 at 2:02 PM
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I'll keep that on mind
First, good afternoon - or what I should say -
About the editing thing, "improve - not change"... I'll remember that. Hope, I can also deal with it.
Christie's Poirot also fits to my taste.
Have a nice day. 
posted by
kasperhoe
on November 11, 2020 at 1:43 PM
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What kind of smells are you adding into it? I've never tried to put any kind of smells into my writing. I might try that just for the fun of it.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 11, 2020 at 12:57 PM
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