tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post1357411107109357300..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Siiiiiigh...Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-42512974225066367862012-10-03T20:50:56.435+02:002012-10-03T20:50:56.435+02:00All.The.Time. Or so it seems. My next manuscript i...All.The.Time. Or so it seems. My next manuscript is going to the proofreader tomorrow. I changed something last week - and the edit has been done for about a year. Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-68643311705334204002012-10-03T20:14:13.779+02:002012-10-03T20:14:13.779+02:00I thought I was done several times with my Russian...I thought I was done several times with my Russian novel, during all the rounds of edits, rewrites, revisions, and polishings I did last year (a decade after I thought it was done). I kept finding things that didn't belong there, new scenes and pieces to add, things to expand. I need to go through all 335,000 words (which it took a lot of work to get down to) at least several times more, but thankfully the worst is already done.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-69089823875859286432012-10-03T13:42:10.806+02:002012-10-03T13:42:10.806+02:00I agree that if something is niggling, you should ...I agree that if something is niggling, you should trust your gut instinct and take another look. One annoying thing about my rejections is that only one editor so far has taken the time to give me any feedback - it's always a boilerplate "not right for us, keep trying". But I always take a rejection as an opportunity to go back to the story with a critical eye. Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-76266986700041236922012-10-03T00:36:37.218+02:002012-10-03T00:36:37.218+02:00Plenty of times. You've probably noticed my fi...Plenty of times. You've probably noticed my first two series/novels have not seen the light of day.<br /><br />Send me your query if you want or anything else you need help with.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-7962803700434421372012-10-02T22:02:27.164+02:002012-10-02T22:02:27.164+02:00Good luck having another look at Doorway.
I'...Good luck having another look at Doorway. <br /><br />I've thought I've been done plenty of times. Even once I'm querying, if all I'm getting is rejections, I know there's more to do. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40222830925758614822012-10-02T21:55:31.592+02:002012-10-02T21:55:31.592+02:00Congrats on finishing Doorways! I believe that &qu...Congrats on finishing Doorways! I believe that "gut" instinct is spot on! Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-55458016018964303352012-10-02T19:23:27.025+02:002012-10-02T19:23:27.025+02:00I agree with Alex, Misha. Go with your gut, give t...I agree with Alex, Misha. Go with your gut, give the book another read.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-65127336540876538562012-10-02T01:43:41.734+02:002012-10-02T01:43:41.734+02:00If you still feel like something needs working on,...If you still feel like something needs working on, then it is best to listen to your gut and do another read-through. Good luck! :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3692707764791631612012-10-02T01:03:14.126+02:002012-10-02T01:03:14.126+02:00I feel like my life is usually one big rewrite. E...I feel like my life is usually one big rewrite. Even after getting a book into print, I went back in and made changes (typos, etc.). That cost me, but I needed to do it. Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-1909149179807220002012-10-01T22:59:38.903+02:002012-10-01T22:59:38.903+02:00OMgosh, if you only knew what number incarnation I...OMgosh, if you only knew what number incarnation I am on with the query... one tip (if you haven't already done it...) let several fresh eyes (writers only) read and critique it... someone may catch the something that your instinct is trying to tell you...<br /><br />Good luck :)<br /><br />PS... if you need someone, I'll volunteer :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-87410895990534602082012-10-01T22:57:28.919+02:002012-10-01T22:57:28.919+02:00"Have you ever thought you were done, only to..."Have you ever thought you were done, only to realize you're not?"<br /><br />All. The. Time.<br /><br />And not just with manuscripts. I tweaked my query a bazillion times, too, until I got it right.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-36531270341061969012012-10-01T22:42:35.917+02:002012-10-01T22:42:35.917+02:00Even though I don't write books, I still belie...Even though I don't write books, I still believe you will never be done with the edits, revisions, etc. You gotta make it perfect, to the best of your ability and that what matters most.<br /><br />Hope everything goes well with "Doorways" :)Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-83719578545511291442012-10-01T22:30:52.365+02:002012-10-01T22:30:52.365+02:00Ugh. Yes. I DO NOT understand people who can write...Ugh. Yes. I DO NOT understand people who can write a book in two or three months. It takes me forever. I thought my latest book was done and then I got some feedback from two beta readers. Plus, I'd entered a contest and won a fifty page critique from a girl who was an editor for like seven year. Between the three of them, it turns out I have some pretty major revising to do. Kind of a bummer, but I want the book to be the best it can be, so I guess I'll be revising. <br /><br />Good luck with yours! Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070551912944266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-19617949682223532822012-10-01T22:17:14.581+02:002012-10-01T22:17:14.581+02:00Every time I look at a MS I think there is more th...Every time I look at a MS I think there is more that can be improved. Eventually you have to make a decision that it is enough (you won't really believe yourself)Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-24403763423834212312012-10-01T21:24:08.342+02:002012-10-01T21:24:08.342+02:00Yes, I have definitely have been through that befo...Yes, I have definitely have been through that before. It explains why it is taking me so long to complete one of my books that has been through several do-overs. It is common to feel that way. <br /><br />http://brittneycanna.blogspot.com/Mori Liihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617785381976883363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60984370612063491672012-10-01T20:15:56.389+02:002012-10-01T20:15:56.389+02:00Never. Well, sometimes. Actually, a lot. Good luck...Never. Well, sometimes. Actually, a lot. Good luck.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-82789050887078003012012-10-01T19:06:07.812+02:002012-10-01T19:06:07.812+02:00Funny, I was just about to print my MS out for one...Funny, I was just about to print my MS out for one more go at it. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-53124804813492750822012-10-01T18:49:08.288+02:002012-10-01T18:49:08.288+02:00More times than I can count.More times than I can count.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-10301677461358320492012-10-01T18:47:50.785+02:002012-10-01T18:47:50.785+02:00You're writer...things are never "done&qu...You're writer...things are never "done". LoL. <br /><br />~JD JEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-70904384150888261912012-10-01T18:26:19.411+02:002012-10-01T18:26:19.411+02:00I'm never really done, always a work in progre...I'm never really done, always a work in progress until someone (like time) rips it out of my fingers. Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60714618136547548792012-10-01T18:13:52.837+02:002012-10-01T18:13:52.837+02:00Congrats on completing Doorways.
I always think m...Congrats on completing Doorways.<br /><br />I always think my work (manuscript, etc.) is never finished. Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-29463641223901305722012-10-01T18:12:48.683+02:002012-10-01T18:12:48.683+02:00Umm...only all the time!Umm...only all the time!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-24772956041248876012012-10-01T17:53:25.430+02:002012-10-01T17:53:25.430+02:00Hi Misha,
Perfecting my English syllabus is much ...Hi Misha,<br /><br />Perfecting my English syllabus is much like that. Always something to add to improve it - it's never finished!Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-21564562789553410812012-10-01T17:39:48.127+02:002012-10-01T17:39:48.127+02:00Yes, I know how that feels. I thought I was done ...Yes, I know how that feels. I thought I was done in 2011 when I attended a writing conference. After that I had to rearrange the chapters in the beginning of the book, and add a prologue (per a well-known author's advice).<br /><br />The novel is much better for it, although I was frustrated at having to revise in a major way how the story unfolds. Hang in there.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57310703016139141562012-10-01T16:24:15.385+02:002012-10-01T16:24:15.385+02:00I'm probably committing heresy here, especiall...I'm probably committing heresy here, especially to all those experts who claim "Send me $100 and I'll tell how you how to write a killer query letter that will get your book noticed!" But if you work on it, follow some tips that knowledgeable people give you, after all that, it's the story that has to sell itself. I got 55 rejections before someone picked up my book, so it's a long road.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672174484410508942noreply@blogger.com