That is an absolutely fascinating look at the revision process, which I oddly love seeing. I think it's because it makes me respect the artistry much more.
I remember reading way back that a book with Dr. Seuss's writing and editing process exists. This author quotes part of it. What I remember is from The Cat in the Hat. His first draft was the Cat saying, "I can show you what to do". He changed it to "Let me show you what to do" and from there to "I will show you what to do", because with that change, from "I can" to "I will", subconsciously you concede that the Cat has more control. It was fascinating as well.
That was not supposed to be a lecture (wow, it's long), but I love this stuff.
Also: @cleolinda: I'm starting to think it's taken me 12 days on Eclipse because I was sober for the first 11. Ha ha!
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Date: 2010-07-14 03:10 am (UTC)I remember reading way back that a book with Dr. Seuss's writing and editing process exists. This author quotes part of it. What I remember is from The Cat in the Hat. His first draft was the Cat saying, "I can show you what to do". He changed it to "Let me show you what to do" and from there to "I will show you what to do", because with that change, from "I can" to "I will", subconsciously you concede that the Cat has more control. It was fascinating as well.
That was not supposed to be a lecture (wow, it's long), but I love this stuff.
Also: @cleolinda: I'm starting to think it's taken me 12 days on Eclipse because I was sober for the first 11. Ha ha!