tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post2196022304215680766..comments2023-10-31T07:49:59.631-04:00Comments on Edited to Within an Inch of my Life: Monday Meeting: Purgatory and Other ThingsHeather Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-87761917182189986772011-03-30T06:26:36.906-04:002011-03-30T06:26:36.906-04:00Terry--I agree, although sometimes it feels like a...Terry--I agree, although sometimes it feels like an awful long time. But one of the reasons that it's taking so long is that it just isn't ready yet to be queried. And that is knowledge I'm glad I have. It'll take as long as it takes.<br /><br />Anna--Thanks for the vote of confidence!! And for the awesome goats!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-60873860708108821752011-03-29T17:22:48.234-04:002011-03-29T17:22:48.234-04:00Thanks for linking to those crazy goats! Ah yes, r...Thanks for linking to those crazy goats! Ah yes, revision purgatory. I think many of us know it well. I think you're right that sometimes rewriting instead of revising can help get the project to where it needs to go. Good luck!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-397875554016503702011-03-29T08:38:00.688-04:002011-03-29T08:38:00.688-04:00hey, thanks for the new mg blog tip! It doesn'...hey, thanks for the new mg blog tip! It doesn't matter how long it takes for revisions, just that you keep at it! Well done.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-10688056270432143852011-03-29T07:39:35.045-04:002011-03-29T07:39:35.045-04:00J--For sure!
T--I don't know if it's brav...J--For sure!<br /><br />T--I don't know if it's brave, but it's definitely something.<br /><br />M--I love the rose bush analogy--beautiful. <br /><br />Paul--I'm sure I'm going to learn some cool things. And I hope one day to say I am *finished* with this revision!!<br /><br />Anita--I'm excited for your book! And I agree, this one has to feel right for me to move forward...<br /><br />Natalie--I'm hoping this will be the last pass of revisions on this book, although a rewrite of some major parts will definitely uncover some other areas to revise. Good luck on your revision round!<br /><br />MG--Sounds like we're in the same boat! It is a hard decision--but I'm going to stick with it for the time being.<br /><br />mshatch-- :)Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-23257127363717649542011-03-28T19:12:50.926-04:002011-03-28T19:12:50.926-04:00I am all too familiar with revision purgatory.I am all too familiar with revision purgatory.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-51191502957087592962011-03-28T15:39:50.162-04:002011-03-28T15:39:50.162-04:00Yep, I'm in writing pergatory with a middle gr...Yep, I'm in writing pergatory with a middle grade that I completely tore apart and am trying to repair. Frustrating, but I think it's worth rewriting rather than tossing or starting from scratch. These decisions can be hard to make.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-79554928879202868222011-03-28T15:05:07.957-04:002011-03-28T15:05:07.957-04:00February was a wash for me too. Keep plugging away...February was a wash for me too. Keep plugging away at the revisions and you'll get it. I'm going to do another round too. I'll either start this week or next.<br /><br />The interview sounds great. I'll be back. And thanks for the heads up about Anita's blog.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-26451298934494032322011-03-28T12:54:18.426-04:002011-03-28T12:54:18.426-04:00Thanks for mentioning my new blog and the soon-to-...Thanks for mentioning my new blog and the soon-to-be-epublished book (hoping to upload it to Smashwords today and have it available in a week or so). I'm looking forward to reading your book whenever it's done...it's got to feel right to you!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-67292405675349117592011-03-28T10:09:12.663-04:002011-03-28T10:09:12.663-04:00Good luck with the rewrite!! I hope you discover s...Good luck with the rewrite!! I hope you discover some cool things.<br /><br />I'm hoping for a couple of solid writing days this week to finish a revision.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-71128218413576090802011-03-28T09:38:28.163-04:002011-03-28T09:38:28.163-04:00WAIT LONGER!? *pouts*
But good for you for workin...WAIT LONGER!? *pouts*<br /><br />But good for you for working through your doubts until you figure it out! I like to think of my WIP as a prize rose bush - some of the blossoms are open and bright and beautiful, but others need to be picked away because they just aren't perfect enough. Then you have the buds - just have to be patient and nurturing as you wait for them to open! <br /><br />Good luck to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-80946824008896504622011-03-28T09:35:47.582-04:002011-03-28T09:35:47.582-04:00I think the rewriting sounds brilliant. I'm gu...I think the rewriting sounds brilliant. I'm guessing it will free you up tons and now you know this book so well! (and after my experience with revision, I suspect it takes less time to totally rewrite. someday I will be as brave as you.)Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-29375278008726264022011-03-28T09:18:03.524-04:002011-03-28T09:18:03.524-04:00Revision purgatory sounds a lot like hell...
I am...Revision purgatory sounds a lot like hell...<br /><br />I am your guardian angel.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.com