tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post4429725735824245386..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: DraftsDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-24290340485058781102011-11-23T14:01:18.519-08:002011-11-23T14:01:18.519-08:00Well, it WAS a re-write, so it was already plotted...Well, it WAS a re-write, so it was already plotted out, which helped. But I did work afirly hard at it. Couldn't keep up that pace all the time though!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-43754817692349407922011-11-23T13:47:22.208-08:002011-11-23T13:47:22.208-08:00I'm amazed you were able to do that at all (no...I'm amazed you were able to do that at all (not you personally). I'd love to try that sometime, I'm just not sure I'd be able to.Jennifer Wilckhttp://www.jenniferwilck.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-47825423994631094352011-11-23T13:03:47.571-08:002011-11-23T13:03:47.571-08:00I agree, Jen, it takes me as long (if not longer) ...I agree, Jen, it takes me as long (if not longer) to edit/revise than writing it in the first place. And this NaNo story will take even longer!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-22852944898132412232011-11-23T12:55:37.237-08:002011-11-23T12:55:37.237-08:00I commented before, but apparently it didn't s...I commented before, but apparently it didn't stick (see, this is why I have to proofread!). I must do 4-6 drafts at least, between self-editing, sending things out to my critique partner, looking for "those words" we're not supposed to use, etc. It takes me almost as long to edit as it does to write.<br /><br />Great post.Jennifer Wilckhttp://www.jenniferwilck.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-77320963710003534952011-11-23T12:46:16.950-08:002011-11-23T12:46:16.950-08:00Debra, I usually do much as you do, but with my Na...Debra, I usually do much as you do, but with my NaNo story, I'll have to do a lot more with the structure and characters (not to mention adding another 12K+ words!)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-33835475757519524072011-11-23T12:45:01.126-08:002011-11-23T12:45:01.126-08:00Sounds ike you're very organised with it, Ana ...Sounds ike you're very organised with it, Ana (and I know it's going great!)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-46836549234383972182011-11-23T07:57:46.221-08:002011-11-23T07:57:46.221-08:00Hi Paula,
Great post. I am always so thrilled to ...Hi Paula,<br /><br />Great post. I am always so thrilled to finally connect all of the dots and have my couple get to their happy ending...<br /><br />...but you're right, that's when the real work begins.<br /><br />I do several pass-throughs on my mss's, looking for different things each time. Repeated words, words that don't need to be there, too many adverbs, continuity, etc.<br /><br />Sending a mss off to an editor or agent too soon can be a big mistake.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-6430830504374616222011-11-23T06:20:36.410-08:002011-11-23T06:20:36.410-08:00In my WIP, I'm on draft 2, edit 2.4. I panster...In my WIP, I'm on draft 2, edit 2.4. I panstered draft 1, so in draft 2 I cut and added to follow my new plotting outline. Now I'm tweaking for clarity and adding thoughts and emotions (my worst weakness)Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com