tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122296933621146875.post8250030163681509427..comments2024-03-28T06:53:08.890+00:00Comments on The Writing Desk: Practical Editing Tips For Writerstonyricheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169101546380473710noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122296933621146875.post-3549169368916569362014-01-28T12:06:55.012+00:002014-01-28T12:06:55.012+00:00Fascinating! I just discovered the 'Speak'...Fascinating! I just discovered the 'Speak' command...never even knew about it! Sounds strange, but could be really useful! Lisa Shambrookhttp://www.thelastkrystallos.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122296933621146875.post-87160637797922057512014-01-13T07:32:22.947+00:002014-01-13T07:32:22.947+00:00Definitely bookmarking this - thanks Tony! I used...Definitely bookmarking this - thanks Tony! I used a variety of your suggestions for my first book, and now that I'm working on my second, I'm looking for ways to improve. Just might have found some ideas to try here :)Amanda Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371922101541219005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122296933621146875.post-783721755437361052014-01-12T19:57:29.697+00:002014-01-12T19:57:29.697+00:00I use a Mac which has the read-aloud function alre...I use a Mac which has the read-aloud function already installed. You can usually find the command, read aloud in the editing menu. Some apps need the material highlighted, though.Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122296933621146875.post-52574409102811341082014-01-12T19:25:15.427+00:002014-01-12T19:25:15.427+00:00Good suggestions Marilynn - I just tried 'Narr...Good suggestions Marilynn - I just tried 'Narrator' in Windows 8 and it was hopeless, then I Googled how to get a Word document read out and found this, which works perfectly:<br /><br />In Word 2010 go to the Quick Access Toolbar (Which is at the top of the screen, just above the HOME, FILE, INSERT etc. menus). The Quick Access Toolbar has icons such as SAVE, UNDO, REDO, and has a down arrow after the icons. Click on the down arrow, Click on MORE COMMANDS. In there you might see POPULAR COMMANDS selected, but click the down arrow next to that and select ALL COMMANDS. Go down to the command called SPEAK and click ADD, then OK. Now the SPEAK icon is in your Quick Access Toolbar at the top of your screen. Highlight the text you want to be read in Word then click on the SPEAK icon, and voila!tonyricheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169101546380473710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122296933621146875.post-49877892060083226772014-01-12T19:05:41.909+00:002014-01-12T19:05:41.909+00:00Edit other people's work as a critique partner...Edit other people's work as a critique partner. Seeing others make the same mistakes as you do and explaining to them what they are doing wrong makes a major difference in your own work.<br /><br />Also, use the read-aloud function on your computer and listen to it. Copyediting errors jump out at you when you are listening, and listening keeps your focus. I always set my computer voice a bit faster than normal which really makes me focus. (All computers come loaded with read-aloud. )<br /><br />Having an editor too early in the editorial process is a waste of time because you learn nothing if you let others make the corrections. Having a good writing instructor who critiques is a much better idea if you can't figure out errors, otherwise.Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4122296933621146875.post-80854996627107653442014-01-12T10:26:28.626+00:002014-01-12T10:26:28.626+00:00Useful info, thanks for sharing.Useful info, thanks for sharing.B Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818322719920646859noreply@blogger.com