tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post9218246742098432270..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Forwards or backwards?Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-29839481835206770182012-06-06T09:54:08.820+02:002012-06-06T09:54:08.820+02:00Awesome Misha..
Congratulations to you for you get...Awesome Misha..<br />Congratulations to you for you getting in the editing zone<br />Great progress you achieved.Self Book Publishinghttp://www.bonzoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-74494032572152345272012-01-15T18:36:08.711+02:002012-01-15T18:36:08.711+02:00Congratulations on reaching the exciting editing p...Congratulations on reaching the exciting editing process, Misha! Here is a link I wrote about the art of editing after doing much research on the subject. You may find it useful.<br />http://juliahoneswritinglife.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-of-editing.htmlJulia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-33401946792925057492012-01-13T15:39:34.473+02:002012-01-13T15:39:34.473+02:00A break is a great idea, if it won't drive you...A break is a great idea, if it won't drive you around the bend. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-12472121389661739222012-01-13T15:38:36.137+02:002012-01-13T15:38:36.137+02:00Same here, Ricardo. *Hug*Same here, Ricardo. *Hug*Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-10274077892001005962012-01-13T15:38:01.875+02:002012-01-13T15:38:01.875+02:00That's an excellent point. :-)That's an excellent point. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-23374732215286856332012-01-13T15:37:26.678+02:002012-01-13T15:37:26.678+02:00... Think I'll be less antsy if I shared my en...... Think I'll be less antsy if I shared my energy? ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-63187303564420734652012-01-13T15:36:41.448+02:002012-01-13T15:36:41.448+02:00That's true. On the other hand, I have no idea...That's true. On the other hand, I have no idea as to the size of the prequel, whereas I'm pretty sure about the sequel.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-20993538551252187242012-01-13T15:35:04.049+02:002012-01-13T15:35:04.049+02:00Excellent advice. I just hope that I don't reg...Excellent advice. I just hope that I don't regret my decision later.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-41707775403656920402012-01-13T15:34:05.355+02:002012-01-13T15:34:05.355+02:00Hehehe Mary, turns out it was really useful. I fou...Hehehe Mary, turns out it was really useful. I found a massive mistake that day that I would have missed if I edited at a slower pace. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-37398055691480959832012-01-13T15:32:29.305+02:002012-01-13T15:32:29.305+02:00I don't plan to self-publish at this stage, bu...I don't plan to self-publish at this stage, but I'd like to prepare for all eventualities. Especially in a market like this one.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-68526438645787125462012-01-13T15:31:19.105+02:002012-01-13T15:31:19.105+02:00That's a great point, but I'm still recove...That's a great point, but I'm still recovering from my losses last year. :-(Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-70815378109482622422012-01-13T15:29:51.237+02:002012-01-13T15:29:51.237+02:00You made an excellent point. Even if I get an agen...You made an excellent point. Even if I get an agent, I might not be able to sell the book to a trad publisher. What then?Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-26682951707736243222012-01-13T15:28:46.457+02:002012-01-13T15:28:46.457+02:00Yeah I know what you mean. I don't want to wr...Yeah I know what you mean. I don't want to write the sequel because I need it for a book deal. I want to write it because I had a sudden flash of inspiration that I want to get down before it leaves me. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-35362249839369746032012-01-13T15:27:22.333+02:002012-01-13T15:27:22.333+02:00I agree with you. Any scenes that I write at this ...I agree with you. Any scenes that I write at this stage will be a great help to writing the story. Even if they don't make it in. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-80421251558606887182012-01-13T15:24:49.478+02:002012-01-13T15:24:49.478+02:00Yeah it's driving me nuts, but I might get the...Yeah it's driving me nuts, but I might get the crits back soon, so it might not be all that bad. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-76467998029356437342012-01-13T15:23:18.861+02:002012-01-13T15:23:18.861+02:00I've heard the same thing, but I figured that ...I've heard the same thing, but I figured that since all of my drafts inherently require rewrites (I hand-write everything), the no sequel rule doesn't really apply.<br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-19843072566987288712012-01-13T15:17:58.298+02:002012-01-13T15:17:58.298+02:00Same here. I used to refuse to write the sequel, b...Same here. I used to refuse to write the sequel, but now I can't stop thinking about it. So I guess it's not a bad idea to write some scenes down before not thinking about them takes up too much of my will-power needed to edit. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-17260911469408628622012-01-13T15:16:17.507+02:002012-01-13T15:16:17.507+02:00Yep. I don't mind that she's taking longer...Yep. I don't mind that she's taking longer. It's just that the wait is driving me mad.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60814074027732917412012-01-13T15:15:25.053+02:002012-01-13T15:15:25.053+02:00Could be, because only one generation earlier has ...Could be, because only one generation earlier has enough going on for a book. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-80606201991205246422012-01-13T15:14:09.863+02:002012-01-13T15:14:09.863+02:00Yep, that is why I had a completely different genr...Yep, that is why I had a completely different genre book being rewritten until I lost it. <br /><br />I could start with the rewrite again, I guess, but I don't feel it and I'm afraid of the distraction. My muse can be singularly annoying when I can't keep her focused on the matter at hand.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-16256947923322727152012-01-13T15:12:12.367+02:002012-01-13T15:12:12.367+02:00I actually realize that writing something differen...I actually realize that writing something different is a good idea, but truth be told, I'm still smarting from the loss of my work a few weeks ago. <br /><br />I'm just glad to have the urge to write, back.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-10163633888204986062012-01-13T14:03:34.381+02:002012-01-13T14:03:34.381+02:00Good luck, Misha!! I, too, have the same problem. ...Good luck, Misha!! I, too, have the same problem. Go forwards or backwards. I've decided, however, to take a break and see how they do before pursuing any more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-58617060548079178412012-01-13T13:35:35.201+02:002012-01-13T13:35:35.201+02:00Hello Misha is a pleasure to greet pass.
happy wee...Hello Misha is a pleasure to greet pass.<br />happy weekend.<br />a hug.Ricardo Miñanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383904133381070822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-45155447686789733172012-01-13T09:42:22.639+02:002012-01-13T09:42:22.639+02:00You have amazing energy!
I don't think any for...You have amazing energy!<br />I don't think any form of writing is wasted. As long, that is, as you are enjoying the process. Plus it might lead to another whole book!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-85924402105132749372012-01-13T03:47:56.208+02:002012-01-13T03:47:56.208+02:00Wow. Just wow. Please pass on some of that editing...Wow. Just wow. Please pass on some of that editing energy to me!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.com