Red Pen Magic

November 10, 2022

Red Pen Magic

If you let it, a good red pen can be a magic wand.

Despite the drudgery of line editing a manuscript…all 290 or so pages…I’m learning to love my favorite tool. Yep. My trusty “wand”…my red pen.

The best writing advice ever? Give your work time to marinate. Even the most well-chosen words need separation from their creators…in my case a good two-month hiatus. But now? I’m cranking along and it feels good.

To anyone in the same editing boat, I’m rowing with you — promise – with plenty of red pens to share!

Big smiles,

Vicki 😊

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Victoria

Hi — I’m Vicki and I’m a big believer in the power of connection – taking time to share what matters most. I love pondering…thinking about work, family and home life and I enjoy blogging about all of it. Cheers!

11 responses to “Red Pen Magic”

Wynne Leon

November 10, 2022 at 8:38 am

“Even the most well-chosen words need separation from their creators” – love this. It’s hard to get the words on the page and then we attach to them, don’t we? This is a great reminder to get a little remove before we kill them off. I love that you are cruising, Vicki! XOXO

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1. Victoria
  
  November 10, 2022 at 8:41 am
  
  Aww…thank you — and yes about the attachment business! 😉
  Here’s to sustaining the “cruising” momentum! 😘
  
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  1. Wynne Leon
    
    November 10, 2022 at 10:39 am
    
    Cheers to that!! 🙂 ❤
    
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Ally Bean

November 10, 2022 at 11:52 am

I wish more authors accepted the fact that letting words marinate makes for a stronger message. I’m not one to rush when I’m writing, even when it is just a blog post. Carry on my friend with the red pen.

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1. Victoria
  
  November 10, 2022 at 11:55 am
  
  Thank you, dear Ally Bean, for the encouragement! 😘
  
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WritingfromtheheartwithBrian

November 10, 2022 at 1:23 pm

Stepping away from a piece is always a smart move. Great to hear that your cranking along!

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1. Victoria
  
  November 10, 2022 at 1:25 pm
  
  Thank you, Brian! 😉
  
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Todd Fulginiti

November 13, 2022 at 7:25 am

Sounds like you might be writing a book? 😎

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1. Victoria
  
  November 13, 2022 at 7:55 am
  
  Yes indeed…and the fun fact is that it’s “written” but now I’m plowing through edits…with a deadline coming up at the end of next month…before I send it off and see what other edits my publisher wants! 😉 Thanks much for asking, Todd! xo! 😉
  
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  1. Todd Fulginiti
    
    November 13, 2022 at 8:36 am
    
    Awesome! Looking forward to hearing more about it!
    
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    1. Victoria
      
      November 13, 2022 at 8:38 am
      
      You are so kind! Thank you! 😉
      
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