tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post3374093519403457786..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Yet another dilemma...Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-37649994661745504412011-09-28T03:30:50.396+02:002011-09-28T03:30:50.396+02:00OK first, that picture is adorable.
You should de...OK first, that picture is adorable.<br /><br />You should definitely do NaNo! Step away from Doorways for a month to clear your head from it. That's my plan, finish this WIP by mid October, do NaNo, and then start on the edits for my WIP.<br /><br />Hope you get it figured out soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-59447506500966300122011-09-27T10:35:45.382+02:002011-09-27T10:35:45.382+02:00Currently I am trying to concentrate on one projec...Currently I am trying to concentrate on one project at a time, else I will do injustice to all of them.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-65662115818111649712011-09-27T10:34:38.194+02:002011-09-27T10:34:38.194+02:00Too many projects, too little time. It's a di...Too many projects, too little time. It's a dilemma I'm still trying to figure out. *sigh* The only thing that's kept me working on my first book is that I figure, if I can get it into a saleable state, I can start looking for an agent and maybe possibly get a publisher and start getting paid for working on my future WIPs. That's my dream. And I can dream if I want to! =P-https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117900591201766114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-25923876414850683902011-09-27T08:38:30.714+02:002011-09-27T08:38:30.714+02:00It's hard finding the time, isn't it?
Ju...It's hard finding the time, isn't it? <br /><br />Just know that every little bit counts, even if it's only 20 minutes here, 15 minutes there... you can do it! :)Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-25028600302664663372011-09-27T02:30:01.384+02:002011-09-27T02:30:01.384+02:00Why not work on it while you're on submission?...Why not work on it while you're on submission? You'll find time :)Jessica Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405267450788581689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-48952880661689051012011-09-26T23:59:15.075+02:002011-09-26T23:59:15.075+02:00Congratulations on finishing your WIP2! :)
I'...Congratulations on finishing your WIP2! :)<br /><br />I'd wait to start into rewrites immediately; I find it helps to see the overall shape of the story if you take a break from it for a while.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15292407779678049532011-09-26T20:07:32.899+02:002011-09-26T20:07:32.899+02:00I'd say finish Doorways then move on and shelv...I'd say finish Doorways then move on and shelve it to age, there can be such a thing as over polishing. Get excited about the new project, and on the days you don't feel the spark do rewrites.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3690665967725361402011-09-26T18:52:47.197+02:002011-09-26T18:52:47.197+02:00Congrats on finishing your WiP2.
I can only hand...Congrats on finishing your WiP2. <br /><br />I can only handle one project at a time. I'd go crazy trying to up it to two.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-41472586434110261862011-09-26T18:51:05.418+02:002011-09-26T18:51:05.418+02:00I think having a break and taking a step back from...I think having a break and taking a step back from a work you need to edit does more for you and the WIP than diving right in. I think you get a chance to let the story be new again, to see it from a different angle. <br /><br />Good luck with your edits!Ava Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14396315936946338742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23442644589231873472011-09-26T18:38:13.247+02:002011-09-26T18:38:13.247+02:00Hopefully the crits I gave you were helpful. I lik...Hopefully the crits I gave you were helpful. I like your story...from what I've seen of it, the tale has a feel akin to the Narnia stuff and I like that "feel". It's very aristocratic and can be magical depending on how you choose to handle it later in the project.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35982109685602968572011-09-26T17:47:55.921+02:002011-09-26T17:47:55.921+02:00Really cute picture. I suppose you'll have to ...Really cute picture. I suppose you'll have to be really focused to get all of that rewriting done. NaNo might be a good time as you suggested.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-38620737649389495902011-09-26T17:29:55.834+02:002011-09-26T17:29:55.834+02:00Congrats on finishing WiP2!!
Why is it so hard to...Congrats on finishing WiP2!!<br /><br />Why is it so hard to choose what to do for NaNo? I'm always torn between rewrites, edits OR starting another new, shiny project. <br /><br />Best of luck in the choice of what to do and I'm sure it will be the best choice. Now...I've got to make some decisions of my own :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-16392707004021280762011-09-26T17:28:02.283+02:002011-09-26T17:28:02.283+02:00Well, if you're a productive writer, you'r...Well, if you're a productive writer, you're going to have more than one thing going on at once, with projects at different stages. I've gotten comfortable with putting things on pause to work on more urgent things, and I guess you just focus on the specific next steps you want to take toward reaching your goals! Good luck!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-18445933887157070442011-09-26T17:26:35.057+02:002011-09-26T17:26:35.057+02:00"One Day". =)
I'm the editing quee..."One Day". =) <br /><br />I'm the editing queen who picks at a story for ten years before letting anyone else read it. Now that I'm getting "old" (ha ha) I realize there's no reason to be impatient. Everything will happen eventually. I write what I love at the moment--and don't feel bad about letting something sit for a while. Time adds perspective.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-50490417353948456142011-09-26T17:18:30.749+02:002011-09-26T17:18:30.749+02:00Ever watch Finding Nemo? "just keep swimming,...Ever watch Finding Nemo? "just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming"Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-28139412592881072772011-09-26T17:18:07.134+02:002011-09-26T17:18:07.134+02:00Ever watch Finding Nemo? "just keep swimming,...Ever watch Finding Nemo? "just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming"Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-995519756870352142011-09-26T15:11:55.864+02:002011-09-26T15:11:55.864+02:00I'm a one project at a time kind of gal. Havin...I'm a one project at a time kind of gal. Having one MS finished, polished, and ready to query makes it much easier to focus on a second project.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-36581119075714395902011-09-26T14:34:00.111+02:002011-09-26T14:34:00.111+02:00Me? I can only really focus on one project at a ti...Me? I can only really focus on one project at a time. I guess it depends on how fast your Crits of Doorways come in. Hope you're able to find the time sooner rather than later!Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-13220780524191057902011-09-26T13:52:58.507+02:002011-09-26T13:52:58.507+02:00Hey! Secondhand Shoes has been rewritten several t...Hey! Secondhand Shoes has been rewritten several times. Now it's in its last stages of edits and rewrites again before I hire a professional editor. Two, I've got half a draft of An Angel's Sin written and the first draft of COntessa and Arthur: Dark Chocolate Vampire kisses written. The last two projects are waiting for me to start on them again but I've got too many pokers in the fire. One project at a time to conquer.Shellyhttp://www.shellysnovicewritings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com