tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post5678100005165730470..comments2024-03-07T02:53:47.674-06:00Comments on Bish Denham : IWSPBish Denhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-52372244983782090402016-02-05T20:37:23.472-06:002016-02-05T20:37:23.472-06:00I love revision.
I hate first drafts. Until they a...I love revision.<br />I 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.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-43990290644543150952016-02-04T21:18:07.753-06:002016-02-04T21:18:07.753-06:00Love this entire idea. Plus, I love Neil Gaiman ;D...Love this entire idea. Plus, I love Neil Gaiman ;DKimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-79223197980594382962016-02-04T13:38:51.008-06:002016-02-04T13:38:51.008-06:00Neil Gaiman is my favorite. Good advice. I'll ...Neil 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*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-87137275484805144282016-02-04T07:09:36.876-06:002016-02-04T07:09:36.876-06:00I love Neil's advice. He's so quotable. I ...I 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.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-71483481640336130182016-02-03T19:17:55.509-06:002016-02-03T19:17:55.509-06:00Revisions make me ill. What I thot was excellent ...Revisions make me ill. What I thot was excellent turns into mush.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-18675351636757309422016-02-03T17:37:34.292-06:002016-02-03T17:37:34.292-06:00I used to dread revisions but now I enjoy them. Ac...I 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....Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-31036773864641285252016-02-03T12:54:46.670-06:002016-02-03T12:54:46.670-06:00The writing process always has a spot that terrifi...The writing process always has a spot that terrifies or annoys us. Power through, have beta readers and if necessary or possible, hire a professional.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-68245592641113965112016-02-03T12:46:58.790-06:002016-02-03T12:46:58.790-06:00That's really good advice. I find that if I...That'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. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-9087630623437021752016-02-03T12:27:15.998-06:002016-02-03T12:27:15.998-06:00Hi Bish - sounds like you know what to do .. now t...Hi Bish - sounds like you know what to do .. now to just do it! Good luck .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-88623616553447932672016-02-03T12:23:26.218-06:002016-02-03T12:23:26.218-06:00My problem with revisions is knowing when enough i...My problem with revisions is knowing when enough is enough. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-55039170550210896612016-02-03T10:33:21.783-06:002016-02-03T10:33:21.783-06:00Hi,
I struggle with the middle section when i am i...Hi,<br />I struggle with the middle section when i am in the revising mode. I don't know why, but I struggle. <br />Shalom,<br />PatriciaPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-68122424313590653682016-02-03T10:27:40.889-06:002016-02-03T10:27:40.889-06:00I'll trade you. I hate first drafts but enjoy ...I'll trade you. I hate first drafts but enjoy revisions.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-74850848691939431792016-02-03T09:00:53.170-06:002016-02-03T09:00:53.170-06:00Finally, someone I can relate to! :DFinally, someone I can relate to! :DBish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-26076190263662986152016-02-03T08:29:15.740-06:002016-02-03T08:29:15.740-06:00Love the first draft. The story is new, exciting. ...Love the first draft. The story is new, exciting. Revising is a chore.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-69641090757009831662016-02-03T08:20:23.929-06:002016-02-03T08:20:23.929-06:00For me it's during the revision that the true ...For 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 :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-28848281568396492752016-02-03T07:03:23.554-06:002016-02-03T07:03:23.554-06:00I enjoy both. Revisions are fun because it's l...I enjoy both. Revisions are fun because it's like a brand new story.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-84191016457804569592016-02-03T05:43:26.587-06:002016-02-03T05:43:26.587-06:00I love revising, maybe because I had to do it so m...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.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com