tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post2072988003627487689..comments2024-03-29T05:48:34.348-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: My Dirty Little SecretElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84896311713557361762013-05-08T10:08:53.181-06:002013-05-08T10:08:53.181-06:00Having someone else read it aloud is very differen...Having someone else read it aloud is very different than reading it aloud yourself. You catch things you otherwise wouldn't. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47909323559946088282013-05-07T08:49:35.936-06:002013-05-07T08:49:35.936-06:00I read my manuscripts out loud, but I love this id...I read my manuscripts out loud, but I love this idea of having a machine do it for me. :)Alexis Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635465457833459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2129239402366255062013-05-06T21:11:46.058-06:002013-05-06T21:11:46.058-06:00Yes, it's SO useful. I usually do it as I'...Yes, it's SO useful. I usually do it as I'm editing. One scene/chapter at a time. I usually don't go back and read through the whole thing in one go...although I bet that would be really great, too. J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52716813104716492372013-05-06T20:38:20.013-06:002013-05-06T20:38:20.013-06:00I've read Sky Jumpers out loud at least five t...I've read Sky Jumpers out loud at least five times. (Once just a couple of days ago-- except that one no longer counts. Grr.) I find so much that way! But, um... I didn't know you could use iTunes!! My kindle will read me books, but sadly, not manuscripts. I thought it just wasn't possible. But really? It is?! You just made my day.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35013945598812487592013-05-06T20:26:47.088-06:002013-05-06T20:26:47.088-06:00Reading your work out loud is a great idea. You pi...Reading your work out loud is a great idea. You pick up clunky phrasing, pick up nuances. It needs to be done. Great post. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43114889523715828602013-05-06T18:18:37.258-06:002013-05-06T18:18:37.258-06:00I've read pieces/parts aloud, but not the whol...I've read pieces/parts aloud, but not the whole thing. Honestly, I hate reading my stuff at all!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-81992935615433389302013-05-06T15:59:16.831-06:002013-05-06T15:59:16.831-06:00I sometimes read a passage out loud to myself, but...I sometimes read a passage out loud to myself, but I have never read the whole thing out loud ...<br /><br />until my class talked me into reading my MG manuscript to them as a read aloud.<br /><br />And then the other class heard about it and demanded it, too.<br /><br />So the first time I did it (and the second time, about 2 chapters behind the first), I did it in front of 5th graders. Talk about sweating bullets!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57423155460217017972013-05-06T15:44:25.465-06:002013-05-06T15:44:25.465-06:00I've tried, I really have, but it doesn't ...I've tried, I really have, but it doesn't seem to work for me. <br />I don't particularly like listening to narration anyway, like books on tape, and such, I can only listen to them if it's a book I've already read. Just a quirk of mine, I suppose. Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9420231473134016942013-05-06T14:59:09.685-06:002013-05-06T14:59:09.685-06:00Lol you're so right about it being slow. You c...Lol you're so right about it being slow. You can speed it up but sometimes it doesn't sound right.I've been searching for just the right voice. I'm gonna have to try it in itunes! Thanks for reminding me. <br /><br />That's so true how things are caught aloud. Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10924187999734174022013-05-06T13:31:12.690-06:002013-05-06T13:31:12.690-06:00I think I read my most recent book out loud three ...I think I read my most recent book out loud three times. I caught so many mistakes. I've never tried on the computer thought...I'm afraid, like books on tape, it might make me fall asleep!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1092739288708898802013-05-06T13:08:43.496-06:002013-05-06T13:08:43.496-06:00I've read out loud and had the computer read i...I've read out loud and had the computer read it to me. It helped a lot!Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72946297634114470102013-05-06T09:24:29.769-06:002013-05-06T09:24:29.769-06:00Awesome! I typically read out loud if I'm havi...Awesome! I typically read out loud if I'm having trouble with a section, but overall read the whole thing out loud, slowly, to catch all the small things on the last last last polishing read. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51645520392173606692013-05-06T09:06:51.718-06:002013-05-06T09:06:51.718-06:00I read everything aloud to my husband. I find tons...I read everything aloud to my husband. I find tons of repetitive words that way and typos. He is my official listener and while he complains I don't let HIM do the reading to himself, his role is too important to change anything.<br /><br />So glad you finally found a way to do it! :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8043573684587720492013-05-06T08:30:21.996-06:002013-05-06T08:30:21.996-06:00Yes! I did this while I folded laundry and I caugh...Yes! I did this while I folded laundry and I caught a bunch of craptastic errors! Is "folded" a word? Maybe I should have my Mac read that sentence back to me, it doesn't sound right!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1670682305754361622013-05-06T08:14:17.301-06:002013-05-06T08:14:17.301-06:00That's a neat option with Mac. It's been r...That's a neat option with Mac. It's been recommended to me to read back my work, but I feel like such a dork. I have to do it when no one is around lol. Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77762374981868943312013-05-06T08:09:37.917-06:002013-05-06T08:09:37.917-06:00I never have, but having the computer read it is b...I never have, but having the computer read it is brilliant.ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29847120886228379872013-05-06T07:48:15.884-06:002013-05-06T07:48:15.884-06:00I have my Kindle read every manuscript before I se...I have my Kindle read every manuscript before I send it off to my editor. Its the only way I can catch certain thingsChristine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43219463272671433472013-05-06T07:39:16.295-06:002013-05-06T07:39:16.295-06:00I've read my shorter works out loud and it has...I've read my shorter works out loud and it has helped me catch several mistakes. I haven't read my novel out loud yet. I like the idea of listening. I think I will have to try it!Simply Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562206323308418937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37002805743135559872013-05-06T07:27:28.411-06:002013-05-06T07:27:28.411-06:00I always read mine out loud. It's amazing what...I always read mine out loud. It's amazing what you can miss when you read in your head. How often have you had to re-read a paragraph because you were daydreaming first time? Hope this method improves your editing experience.Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24983982321575197532013-05-06T06:24:26.399-06:002013-05-06T06:24:26.399-06:00I've read my book out loud (with no one around...I've read my book out loud (with no one around me - who wants to hear me read? No one around here!), but I also changed the font so I was LOOKING at it totally different. It really helped me find my mistakes better.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76766652929017413072013-05-06T06:07:04.413-06:002013-05-06T06:07:04.413-06:00I don't have a private room in my house where ...I don't have a private room in my house where I can read aloud, so having Alex do it would be very useful! Great tip. Thanks, Elana!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51836867069106828282013-05-06T06:01:11.200-06:002013-05-06T06:01:11.200-06:00The hubs got me that Dragon software for Xmas two ...The hubs got me that Dragon software for Xmas two years ago - and I wanted it for preciously that purpose - to have it read my mss out loud to me. I have yet to use it :D But I really want to! I do sort of read my books out loud sometimes, like sort of mumble them under my breath. It is amazing the mistakes you catch that way.Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32867171866595045452013-05-06T05:53:18.144-06:002013-05-06T05:53:18.144-06:00I don't do it all the time, but I have read my...I don't do it all the time, but I have read my manuscript aloud. And you're right, you do pick up things you missed.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25447933086095478322013-05-06T05:16:09.221-06:002013-05-06T05:16:09.221-06:00I read my mss aloud all the time. It's the onl...I read my mss aloud all the time. It's the only way I can find awkward sentences. But no one is allowed to be around when I do it. Which doesn't bode well for me and book readings. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26581524890734850272013-05-06T05:06:35.787-06:002013-05-06T05:06:35.787-06:00I do read my manuscripts aloud sometimes, but my e...I do read my manuscripts aloud sometimes, but my eyes still do the tricksy thing.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.com