Ciao, folks. Sorry about the delay with this one. As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been busy, busy, busy! Without further ado, this week’s inspiration:
This quote is by Patricia Fuller. It resonated with me because, in addition to finishing a first draft and releasing a novella this week, I’ve been pouring over galley proofs for multiple books. So, I’ve been in uber-edit mode.
I chose it because it made me laugh. While I might do a happy dance when I finish a draft, I would never waltz out the door in my underwear. And I’d never proceed to publish anything without editing. (How embarrassing would that be?) I’ve been known to write some doozies. Every now and then I put one of my boneheaded mistakes in my Facebook Group (Staci Troilo’s Novel Idea — click to join us!) and share an embarrassing mistake that I’m thrilled to have caught in editing. One of my recent ones is “tattoes” instead of “tattoos” which resulted in some silly foot-themed comments.
What about you? Have you ever published without editing? (Please tell me know no.) Do you have any funny errors caught in revision? Maybe I shouldn’t ask, but… do you waltz outside in your underwear? Let’s talk about editing in the comments.
And now, this week’s industry links:
Posts by me, about my work, or at sites I contribute to:
- An Open Dialog on Characters | Story Empire
- Doomed by Depression | Romance University
- A Chat With Author Lizzie Chantree | Staci Troilo
- Hybrid Publishers | Story Empire
- What Makes a Great Editor | Romance University
- Book Release: Gamble | Staci Troilo
- Gamble on Tour | Staci Troilo
- Gamble’s Hero: Noah | Mae Clair
- Gamble’s Heroine: Daphne | Harmony Kent
- Gamble Excerpt | Michele Jones
- Gamble Excerpt | Marcia Meara
- Friday Book Share: When Night Comes | Story Empire
- Power of Eventful Thinking | Romance University
Posts by others in the industry:
- Learn Marketing from the Masters | The Write Conversation
- Prepare and Pitch Your Novel | Authors Publish
- When Characters Say Nothing | Kill Zone
- Book Synopsis for the Indie Author | Beverley Bateman
- Self-Editing | Book Baby
- Synopsis (Part 2) | The Write Conversation
- Using Facebook to Your Best Advantage | Nicholas C. Rossis
- Indie Publishing News | Don Massenzio
- Motifs | Kill Zone
- Crafting Characters Who Can Carry a Series | Standout Books
- Blogging Schedules | Rachel Poli
- Three Little-Used Book Promo Tools | Nicholas C. Rossis
- Strong Verbs and Vivid Nouns | The Write Conversation
- Raise the Stakes | Writers Helping Writers
- Self Editing Tips | Book Baby
- Lessons from Mark Twain | Standout Books
- The Connection System | Book Launch
- Scents in Writing | Nicholas C. Rossis
- Mistakes When Building Suspense | Fiction University
Staci Troilo 
I can honestly say I’ve never published anything without having it go through a professional editor first, but sometimes even then the occasional mistake slips through.The bane of all writers!
And no, I haven’t waltzed outside in my underwear. Even in summer, that would probably be too cold, LOL!
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EVERYONE makes mistakes. Even with editors. NY-pubbed books have typos. But that’s why I (an editor) always have people review my work. No such thing as too many eyes.
I don’t like to be in my fenced-in backyard in my swimsuit. You’d never catch me outside in my underwear! (And I live in the south—weather isn’t the deciding factor.)
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As you may know, I am Italian. If you didn’t, knowing that I am related to this story.
I used to work at a Jewish newspaper. One of my duties was the weekly obituaries.
While typing one obituary, I wrote that the burial was at the “Sons of Italy” cemetery. I read and reread that obituary several times and never caught my mistake.
Luckily, my editor caught it immediately, and made the correction to “Sons of Israel “ cemetery.
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You never told me that story. Too funny.
Just goes to show that when you are used to seeing something, you might not notice a subtle change. Or one that should be but isn’t there.
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So true.
I wouldn’t dance outside in my underwear either, but my underwear cover more than some swimsuits.
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My suits are modest, too. But I wouldn’t parade down the street in them, either.
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If I had to choose between waltzing outside in my underwear or publishing without editing – it would be the underwear.
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I’m pretty shy, Teri. I think I’d publish without editing! (But I’d be more careful as I wrote, then. lol)
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That’s a whole lot of links. You’ve been busy and combing through all the sites takes time too. When you add it all up, you’re a dynamo.
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Aw, thanks, Craig. I don’t think I’ve ever been called that before. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
Check out this helpful post from Staci Troilo’s blog with helpful links for authors.
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Thanks for the reblog!
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My pleasure.
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Thanks for including me in this great post.
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My pleasure, Don.
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It is only since I started writing seriously that I understand why authors and composers say on their death beds ‘burn the manuscript of my last novel/symphony…’ their dying regret being that they had not finished editing.
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That says a lot, doesn’t it? Work isn’t ready for the public eye until it’s ruthlessly edited. Even then, I fret over it!
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Great post, Staci! 😀 I’ve never waltzed outside in my underwear but have left for work in my slippers … and only noticed once I tried to understand why the car pedals felt all wrong! Good luck with your editing – sounds manic! 😀🌺
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Thanks for the laugh to start my day, Annika. (I probably wouldn’t have even noticed the pedals felt wrong!)
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