In today’s episode we’ll be talking about some of those challenges, but also some of the really cool things editing can do for you, if you let it into your life! Join our hosts as they discuss the following questions and share their thoughts on editing.

Editing is the process of updating and revising ideas, art, or finished story. It’s both an ongoing process– writing a story usually involves a lot of going back to change the things you wrote down before moving forward– and something that can happen in one big burst after a bunch of content has been completed.

Every creator experiences editing a little differently, and has their own preference for the process. Some folks self-edit as they go, and then never change things again once the page is done. Some become dissatisfied with finished sequences months or years later and go back to change them; others might only start the process of revising after an in-depth consultation with an editor, beta reader, or peer critique group.

Proofreading is a term that applies to checking for typoes, continuity errors, or obvious mistakes; it’s the most surface level approach, and for the most part we’ll be talking about deeper structural changes, but it’s worth noting that some types of editing are very straightforward!

It’s common in novel-writing or traditionally published comic circles for stories to go through multiple drafts before a finished product is put in front of the public. Webcomics are unique in that they launch online long before the whole story is finished, which can lead to some challenges in the editing process, as it’s all happening live in front of an audience.

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Episode Release Date: January 5, 2022

Episode Credits:

Kristen Lee (@feathernotes) - she/they, ghostjunksickness.com lunarblight.com

Christina Major (@delphina2k) - she/her, sombulus.com

Ally Rom Colthoff (@varethane) - she/they, chirault.sevensmith.net wychwoodcomic.com

Renie Jesanis (@renieplayerone) - she/they, kateblast.com

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