tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1951724137122244799..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: The Writer's MarathonDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33420320396629940182012-08-12T09:28:26.388-06:002012-08-12T09:28:26.388-06:00Our writing journey's are so varied and that i...Our writing journey's are so varied and that is what makes it so wonderful to share, grow and inspire each other.<br />I will keep your points close.<br />Thank you<br />Mandy Eve-BarnettMandyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130633403276860493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18097480082871698682012-08-08T18:16:18.536-06:002012-08-08T18:16:18.536-06:00I've been sorry to send my revisions to inexpe...I've been sorry to send my revisions to inexperienced readers! Live and learn. And on that note, back to Book-in-a-Week. I've managed to write two pages this week. Committed to 50 and have until Sunday to do it.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85629698353228452372012-08-08T16:12:22.468-06:002012-08-08T16:12:22.468-06:00Elspeth, I'm completely behind you on this ent...Elspeth, I'm completely behind you on this entire list, but especially #7.5! Why on earth do people give their first drafts out to other readers? You're using up precious IOU chips when you haven't truly mined the depths of your story yet—that's what your next couple drafts are for!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-68660029544494838652012-08-08T13:26:10.842-06:002012-08-08T13:26:10.842-06:00silfert; Where do you live? Just asking.silfert; Where do you live? Just asking.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73930364899989508452012-08-08T13:01:52.500-06:002012-08-08T13:01:52.500-06:00Mmm, cookies! Today we're actually having Devi...Mmm, cookies! Today we're actually having Devil's Food cake with orange frosting, but hey. If it inspires a fresh chapter, I'll eat it.silferthttp://stitchtunes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84416437029409445072012-08-08T11:53:18.055-06:002012-08-08T11:53:18.055-06:00So many books; What a kind thing to say - thank yo...So many books; What a kind thing to say - thank you!<br /><br />Xan; It's hard to do, but it really does help. Good luck!<br /><br />Linda; You're so right! I've found the more time I spend in preparation (research, character bios, outlines, etc.) the easier my first draft becomes.<br /><br />Maryann; I identify completely. Of course, over here in Britain, the commentators were going wild!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6906306950809130152012-08-08T10:50:26.125-06:002012-08-08T10:50:26.125-06:00Great list, Elspeth. Your tension between watching...Great list, Elspeth. Your tension between watching the Olympics and writing was particularly of interest since I spent an hour this morning watching the show jumping with a cat on my lap. When I had to get up to come into my office, the cat wasn't the only one disappointed. LOLMaryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62807220196042168542012-08-08T05:08:57.966-06:002012-08-08T05:08:57.966-06:00Great advice, Elspeth (especially #4 - make mine c...Great advice, Elspeth (especially #4 - make mine chocolate chip). <br /><br />Easy to say, but hard to do. Getting that first draft on paper (aka hard drive) is step 1 in finishing your book. (Note here that research, character sketches, outlines, etc., are step 1 in starting the book.) It's all downhill from here . . . sort of.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5275546276928323752012-08-08T01:17:55.276-06:002012-08-08T01:17:55.276-06:00Great post! I definitely worry too much about word...Great post! I definitely worry too much about word count and it messes up story trajectory. Thank you for this - exactly what I needed to hear!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288802923434609582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-66033334666087692792012-08-08T00:33:21.615-06:002012-08-08T00:33:21.615-06:00I think many people will appreciate this :)
Lain...I think many people will appreciate this :) <br /><br />Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.netSo many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.com