Editing & Revising (as told by Edna Mode)

~ Rae

Begging CP’s to Trade MS’s

beg
*snort* Lies.

Getting Started

hobo
Vampires are so last year, darling.
fine
But only because you made me 😛

Regarding First Drafts

never

Planning Revisionsdramatic

Thus we must cut at least 15K immediately.
Thus we must cut at least 15K immediately!

Telling CP’s about Said Revisions

fire eyes
Yes, sometimes that’s their reaction, too.

When CP’s Bring Me Back to Earth

*brief pout*
*brief pout*

Killing CP’s Darlings

no capes

Killing Own Darlings 

BUT I LOVE THAT CHAPTER!
BUT I LOVE THAT CHAPTER!

When One of Us Tries to Bring Darlings Back

no touch
Back AWAY from the old crap! 

When Editing and/or Revisions Get Hard

pull
Leather gloves can be substituted for newspaper.

 

FINALLY DONE

*collapse*
*collapse*

6 thoughts on “Editing & Revising (as told by Edna Mode)”

  5. One of my favourite animated characters of all time! I’d have Edna as my life coach.
    So many people imagine editing is a long tedious haul out of the void, but I adore the drama of it. Thanks for the perfect exemplification! 🙂

    Reply

  6. I’ve kicked around the idea of going as Edna for Halloween. I’m short, and have the same haircut and I’ve been known to cop her attitude. This post made me really want to do it. Don’t think I could pull off the voice though 😉

    Reply

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