tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post4298140406163087920..comments2024-03-28T01:44:27.279-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Compressed A to ZDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29151255562123166072015-04-16T13:48:08.683-06:002015-04-16T13:48:08.683-06:00I thought so too, Morgan. So I stole it. :-)I thought so too, Morgan. So I stole it. :-)Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7795632421522068122015-04-16T10:17:48.763-06:002015-04-16T10:17:48.763-06:00Great guidelines!Great guidelines!Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55385611144402065942015-04-16T07:52:10.458-06:002015-04-16T07:52:10.458-06:00Maybe I should clarify what I mean by we should be...Maybe I should clarify what I mean by we should be there. It means we're writing something.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18676703117714744322015-04-16T06:32:34.752-06:002015-04-16T06:32:34.752-06:00I have a few half finished that I liked when I was...I have a few half finished that I liked when I was writing them, Ellis. Maybe one day I'll get back to them. We've all been there, are there, and should be there. Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67781193375454232872015-04-16T05:59:00.742-06:002015-04-16T05:59:00.742-06:00Good one, Polly and VR Barkowski. I need to post T...Good one, Polly and VR Barkowski. I need to post Tolkien's line over my computer.Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21695782745060704432015-04-15T19:01:27.593-06:002015-04-15T19:01:27.593-06:00I'm on about the tenth draft, and I still thin...I'm on about the tenth draft, and I still think it's not right. I would keep rewriting books if I could. And I'm sure your first draft was brilliant, Rebecca.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-80221304652421273472015-04-15T18:57:44.016-06:002015-04-15T18:57:44.016-06:00thanks for the reminder--as I draw to the close of...thanks for the reminder--as I draw to the close of my 1st and brilliant draft for my next book. I did say brilliant, didn't I? After 6 books I get to make fun of my own 1st drafts. Thanks, Polly! RP Dahlkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927557194638562196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62056007816237171702015-04-15T18:09:44.276-06:002015-04-15T18:09:44.276-06:00I'm glad you feel the same way about it as I d...I'm glad you feel the same way about it as I do, Gloria. Thanks for commenting.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33187859318853468462015-04-15T17:12:22.245-06:002015-04-15T17:12:22.245-06:00What a great list. I'm going to copy it to rea...What a great list. I'm going to copy it to read at my local writers group. We have a few real procrastinators who should be writing, but aren't.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50146993934350833832015-04-15T16:42:49.115-06:002015-04-15T16:42:49.115-06:00Thanks, Dale.Thanks, Dale.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45169594381298841722015-04-15T16:38:44.389-06:002015-04-15T16:38:44.389-06:00Thanks, Polly and VR. Great stuff. :)Thanks, Polly and VR. Great stuff. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00012974942958768982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8592125118278657012015-04-15T15:11:44.944-06:002015-04-15T15:11:44.944-06:00Wish I wrote it, Lorrie. The kudos go to VR Barkow...Wish I wrote it, Lorrie. The kudos go to VR Barkowski.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46490253908505537592015-04-15T15:05:59.093-06:002015-04-15T15:05:59.093-06:00Well said, Polly! And very helpful!Well said, Polly! And very helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665672072552145418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56277839836014330382015-04-15T14:39:58.811-06:002015-04-15T14:39:58.811-06:00Whoops, hit publish before I thanked you for allow...Whoops, hit publish before I thanked you for allowing me to publish your blog post, but I thought it was great fun.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-75595599741626813422015-04-15T14:38:56.498-06:002015-04-15T14:38:56.498-06:00I love all the letters. I wish there was a triple ...I love all the letters. I wish there was a triple M for Mystery, Marketing, and Media. The last two are my nemeses. Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-14933886302752481712015-04-15T14:22:15.147-06:002015-04-15T14:22:15.147-06:00Thanks so much for posting this, Polly. I probably...Thanks so much for posting this, Polly. I probably should have written that <b>F is for Forward</b>—the direction all writers should be headed. For some reason, every time I get close to the end of a manuscript draft, I feel the pull to go back and start editing before I finish. It’s wrong, a huge mistake, but the temptation is hard to resist.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a><br />VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5517410720231882712015-04-15T13:12:42.714-06:002015-04-15T13:12:42.714-06:00And it changes every day, Linda. We have to keep o...And it changes every day, Linda. We have to keep on top of it. The one thing not listed is marketing and social networking, the part I hate the most. But it's a fun list.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33369924983087578552015-04-15T12:10:17.171-06:002015-04-15T12:10:17.171-06:00Some good food for thought here, Polly. Love the n...Some good food for thought here, Polly. Love the nod to the past (J.R.R. Tolkien, Nathaniel Hawthorne, xeroxing) while we deal with the present (blogging, Yahoo groups) and look to the future (hopefully publication). It's a great reminder of how much the writing world has changed in just a few years after remaining almost the same for decades.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91844348604370688082015-04-15T10:20:30.147-06:002015-04-15T10:20:30.147-06:00That's what I thought, Judy. The ABCs for sure...That's what I thought, Judy. The ABCs for sure. Thanks for stopping by.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-35334644511317460862015-04-15T10:16:59.889-06:002015-04-15T10:16:59.889-06:00Great list. Fun yet oh so much truth.Great list. Fun yet oh so much truth.judyalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767466505891813090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76382221488785126412015-04-15T09:45:06.456-06:002015-04-15T09:45:06.456-06:00Maybe I should say fat instead of meat.Maybe I should say fat instead of meat.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2348105660955360812015-04-15T09:44:46.934-06:002015-04-15T09:44:46.934-06:00Which I'm trying to do now, Diana, and it is h...Which I'm trying to do now, Diana, and it is hard. I'm afraid my bone has too much meat on it.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48920873496158219292015-04-15T09:43:57.590-06:002015-04-15T09:43:57.590-06:00I thought it was fun too, Maryann. VR was generous...I thought it was fun too, Maryann. VR was generous to let me post it. The credit is hers.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37651557268600777352015-04-15T09:40:27.307-06:002015-04-15T09:40:27.307-06:00This list illustrates "editing to the bone.&q...This list illustrates "editing to the bone." :)Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48433589691158012962015-04-15T08:30:27.981-06:002015-04-15T08:30:27.981-06:00What a great list, Polly. Thanks to you and VR for...What a great list, Polly. Thanks to you and VR for sharing the bits of wisdom and inspiration.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.com