tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post3032471394656705305..comments2024-01-12T00:00:04.996-05:00Comments on The Paper Wait: Starting OverEileen Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03147679493619958932noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-55552680938541776502010-02-28T16:44:14.622-05:002010-02-28T16:44:14.622-05:00HG - Yeah, I don't think revising as you go me...HG - Yeah, I don't think revising as you go means you revise any less.Meg Wiviotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178051434999444739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-19016184098167625482010-02-26T17:30:04.193-05:002010-02-26T17:30:04.193-05:00I start my novels revising as I go, thinking that ...I start my novels revising as I go, thinking that will cut down on rewrites later. Hah! I end up tossing and chopping anyway. Rewriting is work. Period.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-69802782583229611392010-02-24T19:32:44.886-05:002010-02-24T19:32:44.886-05:00Hardygirl - you made me laugh out loud! revising =...Hardygirl - you made me laugh out loud! revising = fixing typos. I love it. I remember those days too.<br /><br />Ruby Mama - Thanks for stopping by the Paper Wait. Daunting, yes, but worth it in the end.<br /><br />Eileen - The chocolate does indeed help.<br /><br />Laura - the renewed vision is like renewed energy.<br /><br />J.A. - I really prefer to have things on the right track before plowing forward, but since it had been so long since I'd actually finished anything I wanted to be "done".Meg Wiviotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178051434999444739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-19673818959133052632010-02-24T13:20:28.337-05:002010-02-24T13:20:28.337-05:00My MG novel was a study in constant revision. I...My MG novel was a study in constant revision. I'm trying to just plow ahead on my YA -- but I find it to be really hard working this way. I really want to fix things.J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-61288863981537706332010-02-24T13:13:28.333-05:002010-02-24T13:13:28.333-05:00I started to a total rewrite of one manuscript, wh...I started to a total rewrite of one manuscript, which still went faster with a renewed vision and a lot of the description already there. Then I started over and rewrote that into first person instead of third. Hard work but worth it. Good luck.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-23708390357192485732010-02-24T11:25:11.797-05:002010-02-24T11:25:11.797-05:00Meg
I thought your revision of the Prologue was i...Meg<br /><br />I thought your revision of the Prologue was immediate - and very compelling - placing the reader directly into the heart of the tragedy. It takes hard work and talent to do this - and the Hersey's chocolate certainly helped too!<br /><br />EileenEileen Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147679493619958932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-15226231520171194942010-02-24T10:33:16.154-05:002010-02-24T10:33:16.154-05:00Just discovered your blog, great post. I feel lik...Just discovered your blog, great post. I feel like you just posted my thoughts EXACTLY. I, too, was about 3/4 of the way to finishing my YA/Middle Gradish novel, and to go back, and tackle it, and finish it, UGGGGGHHHH. Daunting to say the least. <br /><br />Good luck trying to publish!The Ruby Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606011761171803384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-8213405051492402582010-02-24T08:07:17.514-05:002010-02-24T08:07:17.514-05:00Yeah. I remember when I used to think "revis...Yeah. I remember when I used to think "revising" meant--"go in and fix the typos".<br /><br />Revising=rewriting. And, yep--it's WORK.<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.com