quote:While working on my current novel I found that for reasons I still haven't discovered it did something to the file that caused it to triple in size.
Reduce the size of your Word files by turning off the 'Fast Save' option: Tools->Options->Save Tab->Uncheck 'Allow Fast Saves'->OK
quote: My understanding is that any title you give to your book is only a working title anyway. The publisher more often than not assigns a title--has to do with astute marketing, I believe.
That really hurts.
That's one of things that scares me most if I ever do get published. I am a writer and there by flawless. An editor should correct my grammar and pouncuation errors and make story suggestions that I have the choice whether or not to take.
Unfortunately, this is the real world and I'm not flawless and I have avision of editors ripping my story to shreds even with a deal.
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ParkyPark: Sorry, but I NEVER allow fast saves (fastest way I know to corrupt a Word file). I really do make my living as a trainer on Word so far I've stumped several other "experts" on this. Most think it has something to do with smart tags ( a new "feature" of XP) but turning off smart tagging won't restore a file. Only way I've found thus far is saving in an earlier version. It doesn't do it on most files, but those it does, it does consistantly. Gotta luv Microsoft.
Dave
[This message has been edited by Ergoface (edited July 01, 2002).]
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Editors ripping a story to shredds. What a vision. I hope we don't see it that way. IN most cases the editor is just out to make your story come a little closer to the perfect picture you have in your head. After the anger has passed a person most always sees that the editor was right. Not that you have to take what they say, but most times it is meant to give you an idea of how something could be re-worded. And looked at as an aid, you can often use your own words to write a more effective scene. At least that's what I aim for in my editing work.
As to title---yes most titles are considered working titles. Why? Someone hit it with marketing. And who knows you might even like the new one or they may keep your title. Keep in mind a short catchy title that goes with the story and you will have a better chance at keeping you darling.
quote: ... I NEVER allow fast saves ... AND … It doesn't do it on most files, but those it does, it does consistantly. …
Then it could be that the files with the problem were initially created using an older version of Word. Sometimes Word uses more disk space than needed when opening docs originally saved in older versions. (I'm assuming you don’t accidentally have True Type fonts embedded in the documents, or have ‘automatically-save versions’ enabled.)
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