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Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - nijimeijer - 06-26-2004
This is all so great. It's like FPW is giving us an "Editing 101" quickie course with his own stuff. I can't wait for the new edition (given that I just finished re-reading the 98 edition).
Has your editing impacted the page count significantly?
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - Lisa - 06-26-2004
Paul, this is great. I've been trying to cut out passive voice in my writing too, as you know. It's nice to see someone else's examples since it's easy to miss stuff in your own writing.
Lisa
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - Kenji - 06-26-2004
Paul, you are "Editor of the year"! You should write script for movie.
This is awesome and fascinating!
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - fpw - 06-26-2004
Lisa Wrote:Paul, this is great. I've been trying to cut out passive voice in my writing too, as you know. It's nice to see someone else's examples since it's easy to miss stuff in your own writing.
Word processors can be a big help here, Lisa. Do a global search for "There was," "There were," and "It was," then fix what you can. That's a good start.
Sometimes the simplest, clearest and most succinct form is passive, but not often -- especially in fiction.
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - Lisa - 06-26-2004
fpw Wrote:Word processors can be a big help here, Lisa. Do a global search for "There was," "There were," and "It was," then fix what you can. That's a good start.
Yah, I've actually been doing that, per an earlier suggestion of yours. Still, it sneaks in there, and 95% of the time it looks better after I change it to active voice.
Lisa
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - jimbow8 - 06-26-2004
Biggles Wrote:I took a judicial writing course back in the '80s, and the first thing the faculty told us was "get rid of passive voice". Legal writing from the 20th Century back is just filled with passive voice (and yes, I know that was passive voice ).Passive voice is a good way to abdicate responsibility. Perhaps that is why it is so popular among the justices.
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - Susan - 06-27-2004
fpw Wrote:Word processors can be a big help here, Lisa. Do a global search for "There was," "There were," and "It was," then fix what you can. That's a good start.
Sometimes the simplest, clearest and most succinct form is passive, but not often -- especially in fiction.
That's a good tip!
Susan
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - Biggles - 06-27-2004
jimbow8 Wrote:Passive voice is a good way to abdicate responsibility. Perhaps that is why it is so popular among the justices.
It is written that is so.
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - nonsun blob a - 06-27-2004
you're great, fpw
Editing THE TOMB / RAKOSHI - Bluesman Mike Lindner - 06-27-2004
Biggles Wrote:It is written that is so.
On the rare occasions I write fiction, rather than lyrics, I prefer the passive-aggressive voice.