tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post7502176452493973498..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Goal Change!Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74641949219801491632011-07-15T01:27:48.537+02:002011-07-15T01:27:48.537+02:00I haven't done revisions like that yet, but I ...I haven't done revisions like that yet, but I know you'll get through them just fine! :) You're great at them.Devin Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20861758181304969352011-07-12T16:17:08.249+02:002011-07-12T16:17:08.249+02:00You may be insane, I don't know, but if you ar...You may be insane, I don't know, but if you are, you'll have good company, me! I'm subjecting myself to a brutal revision schedule over the next month, though this is, in essence the third revision go around. I've had a request for the first 100 pages of my book and I'm trying to get it as polished as possible AND send it before the end of July. I've sent it out to beta readers and I'm chugging along with polishing up the rest. I do stop and think "everyone says NOT to rush, I am crazy, an idiot, or both. And it could completely crash and burn, but I'm going for it. In my heart, I feel like the book is ready (almost) and I'm going to jump off the ledge. Speak to me in September/October and I'll tell you if it was a big FAIL or not!Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-54345911471685621352011-07-10T04:15:55.139+02:002011-07-10T04:15:55.139+02:00You can do it! You have it mapped out and I think ...You can do it! You have it mapped out and I think we all have that ability to give ourselves the extra push to do what we need to do. Late nights and early mornings, hope you've got some coffee on hand! Good luck, I'll be checking in to see how things are going.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-32035459444140077112011-07-10T00:01:57.179+02:002011-07-10T00:01:57.179+02:00I wanted to wish you the best of luck with your st...I wanted to wish you the best of luck with your studying. It is tough, but you can do it. <br /><br />I have done a lot of editing the past year and a half and some of the editing I have done in a short amount of time, so it can be done. <br /><br />I believe you are talented enough to achieve any goal you set for yourself Misha. Good luck and all of the best.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-83173211595739806902011-07-09T01:13:59.067+02:002011-07-09T01:13:59.067+02:00I've never tried to revise that fast but I thi...I've never tried to revise that fast but I think it could be possible. All I can say is good luck!!!TayLyeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397366587281676012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15317725432955756112011-07-09T00:16:50.653+02:002011-07-09T00:16:50.653+02:00I did this last year for my book and it drove me n...I did this last year for my book and it drove me nuts. My writing has improved since I first drafted Treasures. That book went through so many changes that I was tired of working on it. But in the end, it is slick and shiny.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-12803376381587997592011-07-08T19:10:56.069+02:002011-07-08T19:10:56.069+02:00For me? I can burn through the initial writing par...For me? I can burn through the initial writing part pretty fast, but I HAVE to take my time with revisions. It's all individual. Good luck!Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-11407987556662264362011-07-08T17:55:09.879+02:002011-07-08T17:55:09.879+02:00The fastest I have ever done revisions on a novel ...The fastest I have ever done revisions on a novel I wrote (120K words) was seven months. I am slow as hell when it comes to my own stuff. So do I think you are insane? Just a wee bit. But I still <3 uMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-2903331863404040852011-07-08T14:40:01.860+02:002011-07-08T14:40:01.860+02:00Thanks all for the great show of support! What was...Thanks all for the great show of support! What was the shortest time you ever spent on revisions?Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23839699145970535822011-07-08T14:01:48.031+02:002011-07-08T14:01:48.031+02:00I can't do revisions fast. I always feel I'...I can't do revisions fast. I always feel I'm leaving something or missing somethings. I try to take the edits slow. But, I know others that fly through them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-12707811957325667092011-07-08T00:41:55.571+02:002011-07-08T00:41:55.571+02:00That's a lot of intense work. Anything is poss...That's a lot of intense work. Anything is possible so I wish you all the best.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-18438648436256533342011-07-07T23:38:41.750+02:002011-07-07T23:38:41.750+02:00I think you have a great plan and that by setting ...I think you have a great plan and that by setting good goals you will make it. I know when I was setting goals to write I was able to finish my first novel in three months. It is definitely possible :)Author Joshua Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256754228034053632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-79470136583616371922011-07-07T22:51:09.946+02:002011-07-07T22:51:09.946+02:00=) Ready, set, go! Sprint to the finish and go for...=) Ready, set, go! Sprint to the finish and go for gold. It's opportunities like these where we're able to prove to ourselves we're stronger than we think eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-42733864061533349832011-07-07T22:44:49.106+02:002011-07-07T22:44:49.106+02:00Can't blame you for addressing your priorities...Can't blame you for addressing your priorities. Good luck!<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-25443311209720207802011-07-07T22:29:17.473+02:002011-07-07T22:29:17.473+02:00You can do it, Misha! I find that I'm most pro...You can do it, Misha! I find that I'm most productive when I have a lot going on. You'll do fine. When I'm swamped, I tend to work late into the night with the revisions. I put on music and it gets me amped up to keep going. Of course, mornings suck (LOL), but the idea that I accomplished so much the evening before makes me feel better. <br /><br />And Congrats on being thisclose to getting your degree!Jeanmarie Anayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15444097096666633756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-54777450137620625962011-07-07T21:56:22.344+02:002011-07-07T21:56:22.344+02:00Best of luck to you Misha! I love that feeling whe...Best of luck to you Misha! I love that feeling when you focused on revisions and you can zoom right through it. Looking forward to reading Doorways! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57470872915258283382011-07-07T21:20:24.388+02:002011-07-07T21:20:24.388+02:00Good luck with studying and your revisions, it sou...Good luck with studying and your revisions, it sounds like you have a great plan. And congratulations on being so close to finishing your degree, how wonderful. I'm sending you good luck wishes and a round of applause!!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-67242457748642456672011-07-07T21:14:53.672+02:002011-07-07T21:14:53.672+02:00I don't think I've ever done revisions qui...I don't think I've ever done revisions quite that fast. I might have attempted a few times but I am generally a very slow writer. I wish you luck and speedy writing. And good luck on your studying after July as well. Sounds exciting to have it all done and no distractions sounds like the way to do it :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271149538259398956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-31026926359915363572011-07-07T20:41:38.683+02:002011-07-07T20:41:38.683+02:00Good luck with revisions and with studying! You c...Good luck with revisions and with studying! You can do it! It might sound overwhelming trying to cram so much into the time you have, but at least you're being smart about not overloading yourself later. I'm cheering you on!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57053063444300804852011-07-07T20:34:53.783+02:002011-07-07T20:34:53.783+02:00Good luck with your revisions and studying for you...Good luck with your revisions and studying for your degree! You can do it!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90985092688727507902011-07-07T19:02:21.157+02:002011-07-07T19:02:21.157+02:00Good luck with it, but I know you'll be able t...Good luck with it, but I know you'll be able to do it. It's very smart to not have anything distract you from studying too.<br /><br />I always plan to get done in revisions a lot sooner than I ever do. *laughs* I originally thought I would finish the rewrite of Virtuoso by the end of February. *laughs again* Yeah, that didn't work. I'm such a procrastinator, though, when it comes to things like that.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-53176492646685466032011-07-07T18:49:55.542+02:002011-07-07T18:49:55.542+02:00Good luck with your studying!
Anything is possible...Good luck with your studying!<br />Anything is possible, if you set your mind to it. What works for one person may be insane for another, but it's all relative!Cinettehttp://cinettesmusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-91183630787136955632011-07-07T18:08:46.960+02:002011-07-07T18:08:46.960+02:00I come by to visit you via one of our blogging bud...I come by to visit you via one of our blogging buddies at http://heartofthehome-blog.blogspot.com/. I enjoyed browsing your blog and reading your great post.. We would like to invite you to stop by and visit us when you have a moment. Have a blessed day, and hope to see you soon.. God Bless you and yours...https://www.blogger.com/profile/13270575778568585432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-56473469994910956552011-07-07T16:16:54.795+02:002011-07-07T16:16:54.795+02:00Oh, I actually sort of LOVE that kind of deadline-...Oh, I actually sort of LOVE that kind of deadline--that makes me speed up to it because then I have to be DONE for a while. It is especially critical for editing. I hope you get it all done, and SUPER good luck on your exams! I think it all sounds like a very good plan.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-86091575545179370992011-07-07T15:42:18.771+02:002011-07-07T15:42:18.771+02:00Oh wow good luck with the revisions and finsihing ...Oh wow good luck with the revisions and finsihing the course. Then take a well earned break oh and my blogfest of course LOL! :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com