tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post332957402918503769..comments2023-10-31T07:49:59.631-04:00Comments on Edited to Within an Inch of my Life: Tuesday Monday Meeting, Bouncing off CloudsHeather Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-49080926404166102602011-02-01T01:40:09.854-05:002011-02-01T01:40:09.854-05:00I also get a bit of tunnel vision, which makes it ...I also get a bit of tunnel vision, which makes it hard to work on a first draft and a revision or rewrite of another novel at the same time. it also makes it hard to transition from writing to editing/rewriting, etc. And hard to query and write at the same time.<br /><br />It's really annoying, but I'm finding ways to work with it. Best wishes on your writing!Jordynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544006301357995240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-61249481483765032652011-01-31T07:26:59.409-05:002011-01-31T07:26:59.409-05:00Have a terrific week, Heather. Good luck with the ...Have a terrific week, Heather. Good luck with the juggling, BuffyBuffy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-22256596988402154762011-01-30T12:30:54.416-05:002011-01-30T12:30:54.416-05:00I am very tunnel-visioned too. I don't think ...I am very tunnel-visioned too. I don't think I could work on two projects at once... the closest I've gotten is to type up parts of other future WIPs that start transmitting directly into my brain (muses can be persistent sometimes). But then I go back to my current WIP.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-3319184587475689502011-01-28T13:37:05.932-05:002011-01-28T13:37:05.932-05:00Yea for multitasking!!
I kind of hoped to have a ...Yea for multitasking!!<br /><br />I kind of hoped to have a multitasking week, but one project took over. Oh well, next week the second project can steal all my time.<br /><br />Good luck with the revisions!Cacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15225361864066902149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-13532941305005816622011-01-28T07:31:54.383-05:002011-01-28T07:31:54.383-05:00Anita--LOL. That I'd like to see.
Natalie--I...Anita--LOL. That I'd like to see. <br /><br />Natalie--I'll let you know. I'm glad you have a system that works!<br /><br />Kelly-That'll be awesome, to finish. I'm sending you great revising vibes. Go you!<br /><br />T--I'm hoping that we can both learn new tricks. LOL.<br /><br />Lori--I love that. I'm a big fan of following the muse, and if characters are talking to you, that's awesome!!<br /><br />Robert--It's been crazy here, the amount of snow we've gotten!<br /><br />Laura--that's so smart, always having something in the wings!<br /><br />Samantha--Sounds like an awesome kind of multitasking, congrats on having agent revisions to work on!<br /><br />Misha--Bummer about gears locking. Normally it's overload from my non-writing life that does that to me. I'm glad you have a system that works for you. Here's to unlocking the gears!!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-84070346677652372852011-01-27T07:57:59.667-05:002011-01-27T07:57:59.667-05:00Usually when I multitask, I pick one priority and ...Usually when I multitask, I pick one priority and set one day aside to do what I want. <br /><br />When I don't do that, the gears in my mind lock.<br /><br />Just like they are doing now...<br /><br />;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-58268317803977495092011-01-26T08:27:48.644-05:002011-01-26T08:27:48.644-05:00I'm working on three projects at once-- trying...I'm working on three projects at once-- trying to figure out which one I want to run with. Plus, I'll soon have agent revisions in my hand...<br /><br />I'm a multi-tasker?Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-90858444282103870582011-01-26T07:58:37.884-05:002011-01-26T07:58:37.884-05:00Good luck! Not all the times, but sometimes I have...Good luck! Not all the times, but sometimes I have an overlap. Once I finish any major rewrites and start to focus on the the scenes and the sentences, then I'll start plotting the next one. Because sometimes that takes a month or two. And I love to be part way into another story when it's time to query. I'll do the revising in the morning and the writing at night. Or take one or two days of the week to work on something new. Have fun with it!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-52542954176712939222011-01-26T01:51:37.603-05:002011-01-26T01:51:37.603-05:00Good luck w/the multiple projects.
And thank you...Good luck w/the multiple projects. <br /><br />And thank you for the snow. I miss snow!Robert Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618840090348189477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-83137275231644732532011-01-25T23:11:42.261-05:002011-01-25T23:11:42.261-05:00Go Heather! Not a chance I could do it. Those char...Go Heather! Not a chance I could do it. Those characters in my revision will not stop talking at me. I can, fortunately, beta read and work on revisions in the same day, which is good because I've been swapping lots of those lately.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-1671638119609198942011-01-25T21:23:03.967-05:002011-01-25T21:23:03.967-05:00I'm a one project girl. But I am determined to...I'm a one project girl. But I am determined to teach myself to work on more than one at once here on out. Go by feeling like A Grey. Or in a pinch use my toes like Anita.Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-5573294372295093122011-01-25T18:44:25.673-05:002011-01-25T18:44:25.673-05:00I usually do one project at a time. And my goal fo...I usually do one project at a time. And my goal for this week is to finish revisions once and for all!<br />Cool Tori song. I have one of her cds!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-25846256032404408192011-01-25T18:38:05.394-05:002011-01-25T18:38:05.394-05:00That's great if you can juggle it. I tend to f...That's great if you can juggle it. I tend to focus on one project at a time. Though I'm going to work on a new project for a few months and then go back and focus on voice in revising my other manuscript again. You know the one that never seems to be done.<br /><br />Let us know how juggling works.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-13455758007130371392011-01-25T17:24:35.757-05:002011-01-25T17:24:35.757-05:00Yeah, I do a writing act similar to Tori's pia...Yeah, I do a writing act similar to Tori's piano act...I prefer to use my toes. :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-51164422510208464852011-01-25T17:22:27.698-05:002011-01-25T17:22:27.698-05:00A. Grey--I love your imagery--babbling creek indee...A. Grey--I love your imagery--babbling creek indeed! I'm definitely adopting your method. It sounds perfect. We should get together for a writing session some day. You know, if the country folds in half, and we end up close in proximity to each other. LOL<br /><br />E. Arroyo--Time is such an issue! I'm glad you work well with deadlines. I haven't had too much success with deadlines. I have been surprised how quickly I draft, and surprised at how slowly I revise. But I'm still learning, so I am letting things take as long as they take.<br /><br />J--??<br /><br />Tracey--It's good to hear that others have this writing style too. I think I would be a healthier writer if I could balance a few things at a time, but we'll see if I can go against my own grain. :)<br /><br />Dianne--I like your focus. That's wonderful!<br /><br />Kittie--I hope you're feeling better! Good luck with the deadline!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-75628023209693446282011-01-25T15:22:26.144-05:002011-01-25T15:22:26.144-05:00Thanks for the clips...very nice! Time is also an...Thanks for the clips...very nice! Time is also an issue for me, there's just not enough of it (getting sick didn't help any). Right now I'm editing, trying to meet a deadline. Good luck with your revisions!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-47477155595025105842011-01-25T11:00:45.651-05:002011-01-25T11:00:45.651-05:00It's hard for me to actively work on more than...It's hard for me to actively work on more than one project at a time, and a completed or almost completed project is harder to put aside. That is, I can lay aside a WIP in the early stages to work on something else, but as I approach the climactic scenes, I cannot. Likewise, when revising, I tend to get caught up in the story and cannot work on anything else until I've made one pass through it.<br /><br />HOWEVER, a deadline from an editor trumps anything. :DDianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-86967747635201143222011-01-25T09:03:53.028-05:002011-01-25T09:03:53.028-05:00I get tunnel vision, too. I have an idea festering...I get tunnel vision, too. I have an idea festering but I'm reluctant to touch it because I'm knee deep in revisions. When I'm drafting and researching, I like to spend a lot of time and energy in that world. I find it hard to combine both. But it's probably a really good idea I should try.Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-81443206710019414242011-01-25T08:58:53.479-05:002011-01-25T08:58:53.479-05:00Hm...Hm...Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-22056819442544707392011-01-25T08:56:35.523-05:002011-01-25T08:56:35.523-05:00Time is always an issue. But I let my mood dictate...Time is always an issue. But I let my mood dictate where I go--revisions or something new. And deadlines, I tend to work pretty well giving myself deadlines.E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-62706890590332028572011-01-25T08:36:52.352-05:002011-01-25T08:36:52.352-05:00Yay! So exciting to hear that you're doing we...Yay! So exciting to hear that you're doing well and juggling your various activities! <br /><br />I flipflop between editing and working on new stuff. For me, I choose which I work on by feeling. If I'm all inspired and 'into it' I'll attack one or more than one WIP. When I'm like that I find that the words just come, pouring out like a bubbling creek. When that creek freezes and I'm having to chip words off to add to the WIPs, I stop trying. Instead, I turn on the 'business' switch and go at whatever needs to be edited or overhauled, scrutinizing the project with an analytical and somewhat dispassionate eye. Since I choose off of feeling, I can literally get up in the morning and write for an hour, do chores, then not feel like writing and edit instead. <br /><br />Again, so thrilled to hear how much you have going on! Keep at it girl! :DArtemis Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849091563671031929noreply@blogger.com