Writing Poll: Printing Your Manuscript

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  1. I like to print it then too. Sometimes you see the problems better in a printed version.

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  2. I've always printed them out. I find it difficult to edit on the screen.

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  3. I edit endlessly on screen. I will print out sections as I go, though, particularly if I have a lot of cutting and pasting to do. I like to have the hard copy for reference.

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  4. Even after the editor, and additional edit, I find more errors after I print it out.

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  5. OK - I admit, I haven't HAD to print an MS yet, but like you, I would wait until I've gotten through a couple rounds of editing. :)

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  6. I do my first edit run through and then print for hubby to read. After that I edit again and send PDF files to two editors I trust, no more printing.

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  7. Natalie - It's true! I always find new edits.

    Alex - Agreed.

    L.G. - I do that too. It's definitely a mix of on-screen and hard copy editing.

    Miranda - Isn't it crazy how that happens?!

    Leigh - You'll get there!!

    Donna - Yay for the hubs and editors. It's great to have fresh eyes review it.

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  8. I used to print my stories out to have hard copies after revisions, but nowadays, we're on a strict budget. Paper and printer cartridges are expensive!

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  9. so, first, the creating a bar post was excellent fun! i love the Blind Badger from Gwen Gardner's YA Paranormal mysteries is one of my favorite "haunts" - ha haha!

    and i agree - printing out the story is a necessary part of my process. typos jump out at me, writing things out helps me remember why and did i do that before? easier to flip back or ahead, and it's more portable than dragging my laptop around =)
    and i enjoyed

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  10. I did print out my first book, but ink is just way too expensive! I don't have a problem with editing on screen, but I appreciate the benefit of reading on paper. There's also the option of sending the doc to Kindle, which helps to appraise it more as a proper book.

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  11. You know I haven't ever printed it, and I'm querying it right now, but I think I WILL print it now... after giving this some thought. I think I might catch some things in a different medium. Thank you!

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  12. Aw, I came too late for the poll! :) Typically I print out my ms right before I query, in its most polished form. Sometimes I have to recycle it because I've edited it and am printing out the newest version, but it's fun to keep the old drafts to see how much you've improved!

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  13. Christine - They really are! I always debate that too, but I edit better on paper. I wish there was a way to automatically recycle the paper and ink back into the printer after reading the draft. C'mon...that's a thing, right? ;)

    Tara - Haha! Yay - glad you enjoyed it. The Blind Badger is a great bar name. I'm the same re: editing. I see things differently on the page than on the screen.

    Nick - Good idea about sending the MS to a different electronic format like a Kindle. I've never done it, but I imagine it would give you that same fresh editing perspective.

    Margo - Ha! Well that's one way to do it. :)

    Julie - Drat! Sorry about the poll closing. I just went shredded a bunch of old, old drafts I found while cleaning. It is definitely entertaining to read! Can't help but cringe and love my old stuff at the same time.

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