Tips in keeping consistency in editing.

[Hans.Trondheim]

While you will find obvious things that way (it's better to check for those before you post), it's not going to catch nearly as much as needed.
You always need distance. You need to feel a bit like reading a story you haven't read in a long time.
Don't know if it's my scatter brain, but there's always scenes I completely forgot exist and they catch me off guard. Like, I know I wrote them and why, but I didn't remember until I read them. Once that happens, you have the clearest look at your story, as you also take steps in "understanding" what you wrote. There were parts I read and realized even I had to read them twice to remember what I was trying to say - needless to say, it had to be edited. Sometimes, you yourself als your best retarded reader.

No, no. It's not you being scatterbrained; I suffer from the same problem with scenes too. And even the existence of certain characters.

Anyhow, thank you for answers everyone! Now I'm enlightened. I should prolly approach this as leisurely as possible so I can have a clear head in correcting.

Thanks a lot, @TheKillingAlice @JordanIda @Representing_Tromba @TinaMigarlo @FlutterOfCrows @Ellie_in_Pink @Conqueror_Quack for your input.

 

[TinaMigarlo]

The reason why you draw a tomato is for long-term gratification

does it have to be a tomato?
I mean, just for the sake of argument...
he might like, say, a boob or a butt-cheek, who knows what boats his float.

I just can't see being like...
"oh, I can't wait to get the next 45 minute session in the bag.
I get to draw another vegetable."

 

[FlutterOfCrows]

does it have to be a tomato?
I mean, just for the sake of argument...
he might like, say, a boob or a butt-cheek, who knows what boats his float.

I just can't see being like...
"oh, I can't wait to get the next 45 minute session in the bag.
I get to draw another vegetable."

This is the first time I have had someone state this Thanks for the chuckle.

 

[TinaMigarlo]

but there's always scenes I completely forgot exist and they catch me off guard. Like, I know I wrote them and why, but I didn't remember until I read them

I know this feeling. And yes, waiting until its "enjoyable" to read your work again? You definitely see more errors, see the punctuation and phrasing different.

the one I like, is when the "kicked in the guts" emotional part comes up. I'm still prone to feel that lurch in my guts reading it, I'm still in danger of getting a wet eye or a sniffle. And I sit there, wondering. I wrote this. I know this is in here, and I must have read it lord only knows how many times already, all told.

but, with everything else that may or may not be done right in that book... I wonder how strong the gut-kick or sniffles are for first time readers when they hit the same scene.

but ANYTIME you take a break from writing? You should be at least reading if not editing, something older