Posting first Wednesday of every month YOU can sign up HERE to find out more about the purpose of the Insecure Writer's Support Group, the brainchild of Alex Cavanaugh.
Let's give our co-hosts a warm welcome!
Allison Gammons,
Tamara Narayan,
Eva E. Solar,
Rachel Pattison,
and Ann V. Friend!
In an effort to keep these posts short I will be sharing a quote.
.jpg)
Today's quote is from Neil Gaiman:
“The best advice I can give on this is, once it's done, to put it away until you can read it with new eyes. When you're ready, pick it up and read it, as if you've never read it before. If there are things you aren't satisfied with as a reader, go in and fix them as a writer: that's revision."
I don't know about you, but I struggle with revisions. My attitude about them is getting better, but still, I struggle.
Is revising something you enjoy or something you dread? Something you resign yourself to or something that excites you?
I love revising, maybe because I had to do it so much on my first manuscript. Totally agree that it helps to put it away for awhile first.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy both. Revisions are fun because it's like a brand new story.
ReplyDeleteFor me it's during the revision that the true gem lies. I love revisions. My first draft is the bones, the revision is the muscle, and the edits the skin. Or something like that :)
ReplyDeleteLove the first draft. The story is new, exciting. Revising is a chore.
ReplyDeleteFinally, someone I can relate to! :D
DeleteI'll trade you. I hate first drafts but enjoy revisions.
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI struggle with the middle section when i am in the revising mode. I don't know why, but I struggle.
Shalom,
Patricia
My problem with revisions is knowing when enough is enough.
ReplyDeleteHi Bish - sounds like you know what to do .. now to just do it! Good luck .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThat's really good advice. I find that if I've left a story for a long time, once I go back to it I can see what needs improving more than if I've just written it.
ReplyDeleteThe writing process always has a spot that terrifies or annoys us. Power through, have beta readers and if necessary or possible, hire a professional.
ReplyDeleteI used to dread revisions but now I enjoy them. Actually, I started to enjoy them when I started following the advice of putting it away and then reading it after letting it sit. I find all the holes I left and so many weak scenes....
ReplyDeleteRevisions make me ill. What I thot was excellent turns into mush.
ReplyDeleteI love Neil's advice. He's so quotable. I especially love the commencement address he gave a few years ago. Fabulous advice. He's also a great speaker.
ReplyDeleteNeil Gaiman is my favorite. Good advice. I'll have to give it try because I'm horrible with revising. It seems like this long, drawn-out process *sigh*
ReplyDeleteLove this entire idea. Plus, I love Neil Gaiman ;D
ReplyDeleteI love revision.
ReplyDeleteI hate first drafts. Until they are done, I don't know if they are possible. Once a story is written, I can always make it better.