tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post1769612054788824380..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: This month the IWSG asks writers to reveal the amount of time they let a manuscript rest before going back to do edits.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56905579112251662212021-06-02T19:56:03.382-06:002021-06-02T19:56:03.382-06:00Six months? WOW. Nope,can't do itSix months? WOW. Nope,can't do itP.J. MacLaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285032860369866978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65455404490585310462021-06-02T16:11:03.411-06:002021-06-02T16:11:03.411-06:00I've found that by changing the format those t...I've found that by changing the format those typos pop out easier. There's a print screen that I use. But, six months sounds like a good time for the manuscript to marinate for other things as well.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29750065961199156572021-06-02T14:08:33.959-06:002021-06-02T14:08:33.959-06:00I'm impressed that you can wait for six months...I'm impressed that you can wait for six months before revising. I know I couldn't wait that long.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24934304537910283312021-06-02T08:29:34.711-06:002021-06-02T08:29:34.711-06:00I only wait a few days for a first pass with most ...I only wait a few days for a first pass with most of mine. But a lot of them I'll put into an omnibus later on so then it's months later, which does help to spot more things. Not that my readers really give a crap about that, but I do.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18892629467613938202021-06-02T08:19:39.570-06:002021-06-02T08:19:39.570-06:00I know I should wait longer but I usually don'...I know I should wait longer but I usually don't.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com