tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post8926840841759791715..comments2024-03-12T05:11:42.096-07:00Comments on Write of Passage: Method To The MadnessLinda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-21967037635991810632012-02-23T18:23:32.003-08:002012-02-23T18:23:32.003-08:00Heather, excellent advice! This is how I got the s...Heather, excellent advice! This is how I got the story out. And then the editing began. Otherwise we never move forward. <br />Thanks for the great advice!!!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-38554355978594462302012-02-22T18:46:53.302-08:002012-02-22T18:46:53.302-08:00Hi, Heather,
Well, this post is PERFECT for me. I...Hi, Heather,<br /><br />Well, this post is PERFECT for me. I am yet, on, I hope, to be the final edit for my current MS. I have interest in it and I wanted to do one more to polish. Man I am glad I did.<br /><br />What I do is wait a few weeks and go back with fresh eyes and when you think it's finished go over it at least one more time. I just did that and I am glad I did, but I plan one more fast one before sending out to agents/editors.<br /><br />How are you?Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-78465606034670972072012-02-22T17:02:22.066-08:002012-02-22T17:02:22.066-08:00I'm not sure which method I like best. I think...I'm not sure which method I like best. I think when I work through the last stage I like to keep a running note on what I've done, thoughts on anything that seems out of whack, and things I need to put in, or check.<br /><br />Printing it out is a good way to look back to see something very quickly--like repititions. <br /><br />But I do like the notes on notecards. But I don't quite go to the extreme of throwing them up in the air. I might loose them (^;<br />I'm, in fact on the last edit (I think) for third book, so your post comes at a good time, Heather!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-62560613515129859162012-02-22T16:25:17.002-08:002012-02-22T16:25:17.002-08:00I outline the story in pretty finite detail, then ...I outline the story in pretty finite detail, then write the first draft. I do edit somewhat as I go to avoid carrying a crack that widens. However, I neither write nor edit if I don't feel a certain passion for what's at hand.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-23850219256756232142012-02-22T11:23:46.165-08:002012-02-22T11:23:46.165-08:00Great idea Tina. In fact, I think I might try that...Great idea Tina. In fact, I think I might try that.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-62050348218321360912012-02-22T11:21:53.964-08:002012-02-22T11:21:53.964-08:00That's fantastic Linda! Whoo hoo! It will be r...That's fantastic Linda! Whoo hoo! It will be ready for our retreat in May. So glad to hear!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-65051087157018768782012-02-22T11:16:01.910-08:002012-02-22T11:16:01.910-08:00I keep notes as I write about the edits that I nee...I keep notes as I write about the edits that I need to make. So, after my first draft is complete, I have a list about a mile long of edits that need to be done. After the list is complete, I'm on draft two, and I go through it again and create a new list. Once the new list is complete, it's draft three and that goes out to betas. Based on their feedback, yet another list is created. And...well, you get the idea. :)Tina Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892617933410379929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-59501610076794146022012-02-22T08:38:14.277-08:002012-02-22T08:38:14.277-08:00Speaking of madness. . . here's my new editing...Speaking of madness. . . here's my new editing method. I've completed a first draft (yay!!) and now need to seriously shake it up, make it less linear, but make all the threads pull together where they should. I did what Bill taught us in Hawaii--put a few words for each scene on a separate index card. NOW, I think I'm going to throw all the index cards in the air and start playing with them like jigsaw puzzle pieces where they land on the floor. :-)Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.com