tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post5282896333170682271..comments2024-03-28T14:11:02.991-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Quite A TaskJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-43837350098963772392012-02-05T16:16:14.555-05:002012-02-05T16:16:14.555-05:00I had a suggestion made about my work in progress ...I had a suggestion made about my work in progress about adding an additional character into the mix, one who would be taken out of the equation early on, but even that way, it would require massive overhauls.William Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-51388555385113674632012-02-01T15:48:44.397-05:002012-02-01T15:48:44.397-05:00Yeah, that realization was precisely why I gave up...Yeah, that realization was precisely why I gave up on a WIP last fall...it's half done. The good news is I JUST recently figured out how to FIX it. <br><br>One page at a time, my friend. You can do it!lbdiamondhttp://lbdiamond.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-22171145368782155022012-02-01T10:54:03.599-05:002012-02-01T10:54:03.599-05:00Oh yeah. That seems to happen every other week wit...Oh yeah. That seems to happen every other week with my current manuscript. I decide to add characters, remove characters, switch up the order, take out and change entire scenes. On the bright side, it's turning out pretty spectacular so far, but that's only thanks to hundred of hours of looking quite like the picture above.<br><br>Good luck!<br><br><3 Gina BlechmanGina Blechmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-71936163888566608512012-01-31T20:40:38.090-05:002012-01-31T20:40:38.090-05:00I know that sinking "OMG" feeling when y...I know that sinking "OMG" feeling when you realise you've got a lot of revisions to do (when you thought you were basically done. haha)Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-3930983046815207472012-01-31T20:06:31.666-05:002012-01-31T20:06:31.666-05:00Ah well. It'll be a better book in the end for...Ah well. It'll be a better book in the end for it. Good luck editing.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-55172548632694989442012-01-31T19:49:15.194-05:002012-01-31T19:49:15.194-05:00JE, it sounds like you have the revision blues. 3...JE, it sounds like you have the revision blues. 35,000 is a lot to edit all at once, but better now than when you're 90,000 words into it!Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-24354332640939869462012-01-31T12:57:54.207-05:002012-01-31T12:57:54.207-05:00I think it's the Zen of vacuuming, or mowing t...I think it's the Zen of vacuuming, or mowing the grass, or other such activities, that opens paths to creative clarity. So many of my poems come during those periods, so many of my stories, and so many of my doubts that I took the right path in those stories. The problem? Remembering that path out after I've finished the chore. Thoughtful post, JE!Joe Heschhttp://athingforwords-jahesch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-90308401635691390472012-01-31T12:57:21.638-05:002012-01-31T12:57:21.638-05:00I hate when that happens. At least you found it no...I hate when that happens. At least you found it now instead of after completing the whole draft?<br><br>Good luck!Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-65146641248550978332012-01-31T12:52:39.365-05:002012-01-31T12:52:39.365-05:00Oh man - I hate those moments! No fun. Still - goo...Oh man - I hate those moments! No fun. Still - good thing you're smart enough to recognize it and take the time to fix it. That rocks. So good luck! :)Leigh Covingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.com