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Re: Nautikos - and silencing the author's voice in the edit...
I apply a lot of TLC, and the whole point of editing (from my perspective) is to strengthen the author's voice. For me it's walking in the other person's shoes. Having worked for a newspaper and seeing dumb edits completely change the emphasis of "my" stories at times, I do my best to keep faith with the writer.
posted by
Pat_B
on August 31, 2014 at 10:52 AM
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Pat
About rewriting someone else's text - it's interesting to think about the point at which your own voice silences that of the original author...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 31, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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PatB
Marvelous post, I never thought of writing like that, Gnomes and such, perhaps a mechanical robot named Loose Screw or something.
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 29, 2014 at 7:11 PM
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It is interesting to read about writing processes.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on August 29, 2014 at 5:21 PM
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it sounds great and i feel sure that the chipmunks or the Gnomes will have something for me to write soon. i have been too caught up in this silly renovation stuff but i will get back to my real world ssssssssssssoon. very sssssssssssssoon!!!
posted by
Kabu
on August 29, 2014 at 5:02 PM
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I guess every future generation will find it even harder to write about a different subject.
The early writers did not have that problem to contend with. They might find it a bit more difficult today.
posted by
C_C_T
on August 29, 2014 at 11:25 AM
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Sounds like fun!
But the lazy prince story was done in a film years ago, back in the 60s: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm. She may have to take a look at that so she can change it up a bit.
posted by
Ciel
on August 29, 2014 at 5:52 AM
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