EPISODE · May 1, 2023 · 12 MIN
Ep 035 The Four Key Elements of Successful Rewriting
from The Girl and Duck Podcast · host Girl and Duck
A common misconception is that rewriting is simply substituting one word for another. That’s not rewriting. That’s tinkering. Tinkering can be fun. And satisfying. But there’s a danger. It can go on ad nauseum. And it can ruin your work. In my new e-course, I’ve chunked down rewriting into four key elements: fine tuning language, making cuts, fleshing stuff out, moving stuff around. That’s it, basically. The Big Four as I see them. Even when you chunk it down like this, you can see that rewriting is about way more than tinkering. Keep an eye out, catch yourself next time you’re tinkering and question whether there’s a more productive, more creative use of your time. There usually is! My new e-course is now available. It’s called, Rewriting Fiction: A two-week deep dive into the practicalities and mindset of rewriting. I’m only running this course once this year, so if you’re keen, please pop over to the girlandshop and join us. Even if you can’t do the course live, you can still grab it now and come to it later. For all the fab details, including payment plans and the bonus ‘course bundle’ I’m offering, CLICK HERE. Meantime, happy rewriting, dear author. Enjoy this ep of the podcast. It will help! ► About Jen & Girl and Duck: If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here. For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond Click here Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer https://www.instagram.com/jenestorer/ Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here Jen's Author website: https://jenstorer.com/ ► Free stuff Get writing immediately. Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days. https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/ Grab this freebie! A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author Free Mini Course: 5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer ► Buy Jen's creative writing book: See Me Jump: 20 things I've learned about writing books for children Buy the pdf: https://thegirlandduckshop.bigcartel.com/product/see-me-jump-pdf-edition Buy it at amazon.com (ebook and paperback book): http://a.co/i3C6SLF Buy it at amazon.com.au (ebook): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/064801990X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_aueBBbEHSX3WA
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A common misconception is that rewriting is simply substituting one word for another. That’s not rewriting. That’s tinkering. Tinkering can be fun. And satisfying. But there’s a danger. It can go on ad nauseum. And it can ruin your work. In my new e-course, I’ve chunked down rewriting into four key elements: fine tuning language, making cuts, fleshing stuff out, moving stuff around. That’s it, basically. The Big Four as I see them. Even when you chunk it down like this, you can see that rewriting is about way more than tinkering. Keep an eye out, catch yourself next time you’re tinkering and question whether there’s a more productive, more creative use of your time. There usually is! My new e-course is now available. It’s called, Rewriting Fiction: A two-week deep dive into the practicalities and mindset of rewriting. I’m only running this course once this year, so if you’re keen, please pop over to the girlandshop and join us. Even if you can’t do the course live, you can still grab it now and come to it later. For all the fab details, including payment plans and the bonus ‘course bundle’ I’m offering, CLICK HERE. Meantime, happy rewriting, dear author. Enjoy this ep of the podcast. It will help! ► About Jen & Girl and Duck: If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here. For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond Click here Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer https://www.instagram.com/jenestorer/ Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here Jen's Author website: https://jenstorer.com/ ► Free stuff Get writing immediately. Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days. https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/ Grab this freebie! A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author Free Mini Course: 5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer ► Buy Jen's creative writing book: See Me Jump: 20 things I've learned about writing books for children Buy the pdf: https://thegirlandduckshop.bigcartel.com/product/see-me-jump-pdf-edition Buy it at amazon.com (ebook and paperback book): http://a.co/i3C6SLF Buy it at amazon.com.au (ebook): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/064801990X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_aueBBbEHSX3WA
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