editing tips?

[atamascolily]

Does anyone have any tips to make the editing process a more enjoyable experience? I love podficcing, and I have zero problems rambling into a microphone for an hour, but editing consistently takes 3-4x as long as the recording, and I find it the most tedious part of the process. Is this just How It Is, or is there something I'm missing that would streamline the process? I'm really curious how other people handle this. I would post so many more podfics if I could figure this out, or at least make peace with it.

For the record, I am using Audacity, which is generally pretty intuitive. I have been recording podfics off and on for the past year.I still grind my teeth at getting the transition for music and sound effects right, but I'm mostly talking here about the routine work--clipping out clicks and pops, long gaps, and vocal stumbles--not anything fancy. I've definitely heard a lot of improvement in my work, but I'm in awe of how quickly I've seen other podficcers get their work from idea to finished product, and I know I have a lot more to learn!