I haven't done much studying (or 'revising' if you're from the UK like me) in my life, and so I don't really have a great grasp on where to start.

Then there's also the fact that I have ADHD, I'm autistic, and I have various physical health things.

If anyone has any tips on how to study, or how to figure out how you as an individual study best, that would be very helpful!

I am trying to learn French and it's going okay but I want to step it up a bit

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I should not be allowed near a computer, or more specifically near #mastodon, before I do my morning stretches and exercise. Since the exercise includes an hour on the treadmill where I actually #revise or #write #fiction, doubly so.

How do you manage this?

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"The stitch ripper is your friend. Be one with the stitch ripper." — Jeanette Watts — — — #JeanetteWatts #quote #quotes #mistake #error #correction #revise #change

"If you have put your foot in your mouth, it is probably not the time to try to dance." — R.M. Lynch — — — #RMLynch #quote #quotes #error #mistake #revise #revision #timing #preparation

Here's some #writingAdvice: Create a list of problem words that flag problems in your writing as you #revise. Here's my list of #hedgeWords and #weaselWords.

(Reply with yours! I'll add them. Boost to share with others.)

• about
• almost
• “and” conjuction run-ons. Could you break that sentence into two and save the conjunction?
• barely
• begin
• “but” conjunction run-ons. Could you break that sentence and two and still provide the same contrast?
• can (in the sense of maybe)
• certainly
• generally
• I/he saw that (If the act of observation is paramount, don’t remove, don't remove such constructions.)
• I/he heard that
• I/he read that
• I/he felt that
• I/he noticed that
• I/he recognized that
• just
• kind of
• maybe
• mostly
• near (in the sense of almost)
• of course
• one (in the sense of quantity when stating such is unnecessary)
• one (as a pronoun—generally sounds bad)
• perhaps
• possibly
• potentially (in the sense of maybe)
• probably
• really (the interject
• some (in the sense of indeterminate)
• sort of
• start, started to
• still
• that (a latinate construction that can often be omitted when used to introduce a subordinate clause, but not always. Comprehension is paramount.)
• usually
• you can (verb)

My biggest bugaboos are words that soften (hedge) the impact of a sentence or keep the narrator from (weaselly) committing to action. Both kill effective narration, as the narrator knows all tells what's necessary. Careful, though. Such word mimic normal speech, as between subordinate and dominant people and in cautious conversation.

When you find these words, stop and examine the context of the word.

• Does the word serve a purpose? If not, delete. I suggest removing it provisionally; this makes it clear.
• Can a strong word substitute? If, substitute.
• Is something lost if the word, phrase, or sentence is removed? If not, delete.
• Will recasting the sentence clarify or strength the it?

A good list should transform your prose, turning hesitancy to decisive action. Deleting these words removes verbiage, making your writing concise and hard edged. Each and every word must serve a purpose, whether functional or aesthetic.

#boostingIsSharing

#amRevising #writing #fiction #writingLife

I threw out about 60k words last week in my current novel and dropped back to chapter three.

Since then, I've been writing two chapters a day.

Today is supposed to be my no writing day, still wrote a chapter.

I learned this lesson in 2016. Don't be afraid to start over, don't be afraid to cut if its not working.

The muse has a method to her madness. #Writer #Amwriting #novel #novelist #courage #revise

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I love getting paid to #write but I also love having a #dayjob that allows me to #revise my #novel for the third year running…

…also good to have an #agent who’s happy to let you take your time 🥴

This week, I'm #working on:

- Small fixes to over 70 learning interactives
- Trying to figure out a good way to help students #revise organic chemistry digitally
- Resizing and converting images and videos for a migration of a #learning course
- #Editing a text on religion and violence
- #Writing about strong #inquiry #habits in learning
- Improving my "early vertical elbow" when #swimming, without renewing any back injuries.

You? #Thursday #ThursdayThoughts

This week, I'm #working on:

- Small fixes to over 70 learning interactives
- Trying to figure out a good way to help students #revise organic chemistry digitally
- Resizing and converting images and videos for a migration of a #learning course
- #Editing a text on religion and violence
- #Writing about strong #inquiry #habits in learning
- Improving my "early vertical elbow" when #swimming, without renewing any back injuries.

You? #Thursday #ThursdayThoughts