Writing the Lights Out 17 – In which I explain the proofreading technique I am using to weed out any remaining mistakes in my novel Regulation 19.
I’ve heard this tip before, but never used it myself until this week: use text-to-speech software to read your work to you. Any typos jump out at you. This has worked so well that I have developed a crush on the text-to-speech voice lady.
In which I play editor and impose upon my friends and family.
In which I discuss signed books, premium products, and Ian Rankin. I’m very thankful for all the people who have bought…
In which I discuss David Morrell’s book, ‘The Successful Novelist’.
Writing the Lights Out 27 – I bought a Mac this week, and quickly decided to try the writing software Scrivener….
Writing the Lights Out 15. In which I discuss mistakes I make when naming characters. In writing my novel REGULATION 19,…
In which I discuss the key to avoiding writer’s block: knowing when to stop writing.
I sometimes do this on my kindle and have it read back to me. You're right, you do find mistakes. But you also find odd phrasings that can be smoothed out.
Great tip.