tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post3544690099987181838..comments2024-03-27T10:25:48.913-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Powering ThroughJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-79317574288189645462011-10-15T11:42:58.997-04:002011-10-15T11:42:58.997-04:00I rather like that analogy of editing as surgery. ...I rather like that analogy of editing as surgery. While I haven't yet gotten to my own WIP to edit (have to finish it first), I do enough editing in other fields that it does have that feel to it.William Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-84349620427930269222011-10-11T20:15:36.719-04:002011-10-11T20:15:36.719-04:00When I get stuck, I write it out. I write down wha...When I get stuck, I write it out. I write down what is bothering me, what I think sounds horrible, or just a simple statement that says, "this sucks". For some reason, just stating that seems to help, and then I can get back to whatever it was I was doing.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-61935255229932195552011-10-11T16:41:21.959-04:002011-10-11T16:41:21.959-04:00I too am supposed to be working on revisions. It&...I too am supposed to be working on revisions. It's not going very well (surprise, surprise) so I try to power my way though the wall. If that doesn't work, I go read something for a while and then come back later and try again.<br><br>Good luck with your edits...M.J. Fifieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-13243488566026710752011-10-11T14:46:37.618-04:002011-10-11T14:46:37.618-04:00The problem I have with editing is that I have los...The problem I have with editing is that I have lost that 'first love' when everything was exciting, and the words came easily. With editing, I feel like I am doing surgery.Susan Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.com