tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post4032548581297426686..comments2023-09-07T08:36:51.106-07:00Comments on Garden Full of Lily: RewritesJennie Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-63946977321045996172010-12-21T21:31:00.605-08:002010-12-21T21:31:00.605-08:00I enjoy revisions, but I am S L O W reviser. It ju...I enjoy revisions, but I am S L O W reviser. It just takes me forever, because I analyze everything to death. It also doesn't help that I'm plagued with self-doubt the entire time! Something I'm working on, by the way :)Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-6626016143777641292010-12-21T18:46:24.835-08:002010-12-21T18:46:24.835-08:00I am definitely the kitten on the turtle, only not...I am definitely the kitten on the turtle, only not as cute.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-81852904973472584502010-12-21T16:19:02.343-08:002010-12-21T16:19:02.343-08:00I'm in the revision stage right now and it is ...I'm in the revision stage right now and it is slow but I am enjoying it - just like that kitty on the turtle!Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-17848403886237151082010-12-21T13:40:59.618-08:002010-12-21T13:40:59.618-08:00I'm not a big fan of revision, but I find it e...I'm not a big fan of revision, but I find it easier if the first draft is LESS polished. It sounds strange, but it's easier to throw out unnecessary scenes that way ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-22140603941439258912010-12-21T12:58:24.339-08:002010-12-21T12:58:24.339-08:00I usually focus on different aspects each time thr...I usually focus on different aspects each time thru: first round structure and plot, 2nd round voice, 3rd round picking out adverbs/adjectives, etc. Also I edit random chapters so i can focus on each one individually. <br />Nice to meet you. THanks for commenting on my blog. Happy holidays!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-11403446516339956072010-12-21T12:11:50.829-08:002010-12-21T12:11:50.829-08:00I ride the turtle writing the first draft. (Okay, ...I ride the turtle writing the first draft. (Okay, that just sounds wrong!) Revisions are easier for me. I guess because once I have the first draft, I see enough of the big picture that it helps me with the details.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-67449989745815687092010-12-21T11:38:17.781-08:002010-12-21T11:38:17.781-08:00Ah, yes. Revision Hell, I know thee well. I am the...Ah, yes. Revision Hell, I know thee well. I am the world's slowest reviser on the planet. I fester and agonize over ever large and tiny detail, rip large chunks out with my teeth.Then I sob a little. And rewrite that dreaded chapter for the 14,735th time.<br /> Drafting is so much more fun.<br /><br />I'm off to check the color-linkage out. :)<br /><br />Merry holidays!<br />Love,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-33715540057174447432010-12-21T09:21:56.971-08:002010-12-21T09:21:56.971-08:00Oh, my, that is exactly how I feel about the end o...Oh, my, that is exactly how I feel about the end of the book and the rewrites. A year and a half ago, a friend of mine and I finished our first draft. We're still rewriting. The book has new characters now, a second sub plot and has been shortened significantly (I don't think we're going to sell a 75,000 word middle grade book). Ugh! I am going to check out the tips you posted. Thanks!Wild Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653340334412641577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-65321350356985985542010-12-21T08:20:17.787-08:002010-12-21T08:20:17.787-08:00Rewrites often feel like swimming against the tide...Rewrites often feel like swimming against the tide. Wearing yourself out, expending all your effort and getting no-where fast. <br /><br />Will have to look into this method you mention.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-26203565994335168882010-12-21T08:05:15.984-08:002010-12-21T08:05:15.984-08:00Haha, that's totally what rewriting feels like...Haha, that's totally what rewriting feels like to me! But it's fun to find new methods and figure out what works. I'm going to try post-its this time (I do my revising by hand, because I just can't "see" it on the computer for some reason). Good luck! I'm sending good revising vibes your way :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-69086048511717797662010-12-21T06:32:31.779-08:002010-12-21T06:32:31.779-08:00For me revisions are easy, although not enjoyable....For me revisions are easy, although not enjoyable. After I reach “The End” I leave the book alone for like a week and then start rewriting it. It usually takes me about a week. I revise it about three times, and then I put my book through a text-to-speech program and have that read the book for me. I still find plenty of mistakes that way, so I fix them, and then I send it out. <br /><br />There’s a very good post about edits and revisions on the Carina Press blog. It talks about mms that have been revised to death. I found it very informative. It’s called “Losing your soul” or something similar.<br /><br />PS: LOVE the kitten and turtle video. Soooo adorable!Angelina Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953868243120764347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-66114849813727507712010-12-21T04:56:01.534-08:002010-12-21T04:56:01.534-08:00This is so funny because that is exactly how it fe...This is so funny because that is exactly how it feels. I almost done my first round of revisions/re-writes and the kitten on a turtle is pretty much how it's going. <br />I will check out the revision method you mentioned. Thanks.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049806523867335071.post-7395258773596616462010-12-21T03:41:42.582-08:002010-12-21T03:41:42.582-08:00I totally feel like a kitten on a turtle. Except ...I totally feel like a kitten on a turtle. Except less fuzzy.<br /><br />Thanks for the shout-out and for spreading the word on Cristin's revising method. I definitely agree it's a neat approach and hopefully it is helpful to others!Liz Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353314675107090093noreply@blogger.com