tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post1252971226066703108..comments2021-08-21T00:11:34.700-07:00Comments on Procrastination Station: Waiting is Not Always a Bad Thing.......Janelle Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856351306821482632noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-85884998075258250432011-11-14T08:13:14.501-08:002011-11-14T08:13:14.501-08:00First off, congratulations! Huge accomplishment! A...First off, congratulations! Huge accomplishment! And yes, I always work on something else and try to take my mind completely off it, so when I look at it again, it's totally fresh. But I revise in stages, too. Usually, it takes about 4 or five drafts before I feel it's clean enough to hand off to beta readers. And then I revise as many rounds as it needs until it reads like a book. Overwhelming, but be sure to save every draft so you can find things you might want to use that you changed. It's a long journey, but well worth the effort.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-79350683843816029062011-05-13T22:25:03.790-07:002011-05-13T22:25:03.790-07:00Congratulations on your 1st draft! It's the 2n...Congratulations on your 1st draft! It's the 2nd draft that kills you... anyway, good luck with it!Eleni Alexandrakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379407075969736783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-66313916577049411932011-03-08T13:22:42.167-08:002011-03-08T13:22:42.167-08:00I also recently finished my first novel. I was re...I also recently finished my first novel. I was reticent to let it sit and marinate because I was afraid that I would lose momentum. What I found was that<br />-I definitely need time away from the story<br />-I'm still not quite ready to jump back in it yet<br />-This turned out to be the ideal time to start fleshing out the other characters and ideas in my head and I am no 10K into my second and completely different novel. <br /><br />So in short I totally agree with letting things sit I think it's wise and will allow you (and me when i get there) to be more effective in the edit, revise polish process! Congrats!!! It's such a great feeling isn't it?!Wicked Stepmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757545025179320923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-53174228276713242742011-03-06T07:06:05.778-08:002011-03-06T07:06:05.778-08:00Congratulations on finishing your first draft. Go...Congratulations on finishing your first draft. Good luck with the polishing up!Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-58379198339084000452011-03-03T11:25:56.494-08:002011-03-03T11:25:56.494-08:00Best of luck with the edits! It's so fun to se...Best of luck with the edits! It's so fun to see the story become even better than you imagined. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-74223468592631778482011-02-28T08:04:44.354-08:002011-02-28T08:04:44.354-08:00Hi Janelle! I followed over from the DNA Writer...Hi Janelle! I followed over from the DNA Writer's blog. Congrats on finishing your manuscript! That's such a huge accomplishment.<br /><br />I always let my books rest before I begin edits. And I let them sit again before I read those edits and continue polishing. I have a nasty habit of waiting too long though...<br /><br />Best of luck in the edits! Happy to meet you,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-28044717770983592882011-02-27T13:03:52.492-08:002011-02-27T13:03:52.492-08:00Loved your post. (I am your newest follower, by th...Loved your post. (I am your newest follower, by the way, and will be checking back in for sure).<br />I do let my work sit. My very first manuscript was completed nine years ago, and I now revising it again. I think it is a process that can go on forever if we let it.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-22021441601115243752011-02-23T11:45:07.244-08:002011-02-23T11:45:07.244-08:00CONGRATULATIONS!!! Yes, I have to let my writing ...CONGRATULATIONS!!! Yes, I have to let my writing sit for at least a day--even for short articles--before I revise. Blog posts are the exception. ;)<br /><br />Carla @ carla-jansen.blogspot.comCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-20627193388717078452011-02-04T17:28:57.840-08:002011-02-04T17:28:57.840-08:00Congrats! I try to let mine sit for 2 weeks after ...Congrats! I try to let mine sit for 2 weeks after a first draft, but I'm rarely able to keep myself from tearing into it. I've found the longer I let it sit, the better it is for that next round of edits. Good luck!Jason Beymerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479681115088293904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-59204340894965568442011-02-02T20:52:26.932-08:002011-02-02T20:52:26.932-08:00Congratulations. You've written a book! I wai...Congratulations. You've written a book! I waited a couple of weeks to do a word cut revision, then the "look" revision, the "walk" revision, the "ly" revision, and finally the content revision. It is work, but I think you will love it. I'm excited for you.<br /><br />I found you from Tina Lynn's award blog. I'm giving you a big follow! :)Melanie Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385073936714563295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-53576873222774724762011-01-21T20:29:44.247-08:002011-01-21T20:29:44.247-08:00Thanks, John! I'm glad I can share it! :o) Goo...Thanks, John! I'm glad I can share it! :o) Good luck with your journey!Janelle Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856351306821482632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-76118793618185641032011-01-20T08:56:17.021-08:002011-01-20T08:56:17.021-08:00Congratulations! I'm no where near there yet.....Congratulations! I'm no where near there yet.. but have been enjoying your journey.John Ross Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816733538316861849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-28091294522737476702010-12-14T21:22:35.717-08:002010-12-14T21:22:35.717-08:00Dani - Thanks! And I am ready to dive back in too!...Dani - Thanks! And I am ready to dive back in too!<br /><br />Kristina - :o) Thank you, beautiful!! I can't wait to hear your answer!<br /><br />Di - Yes. I know we have the same reason considering you are one of those "wise authors" who pounded that into my head! ;o) And I hope it gets easier... Chap 1 has been pretty rough...<br /><br />Jeffe - a month sounds good! I think this one has sat a bit longer... :o/<br /><br />Linda - Thanks! And oooo! Marinate! That's a good one! It has been more clear, and I'm way less attached to certain things I thought I was so sure of.<br /><br />Tina - Can't say I blame you!! (And can't wait for it!!)<br /><br />Sel - Thanks!!And I can't say I want you to wait on your current one though--can't wait to meet Remy!! (and get more Max. Right? RIGHT?!)Janelle Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856351306821482632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-83007980142654855522010-12-14T17:43:50.514-08:002010-12-14T17:43:50.514-08:00WOOHOO!!!!! :) Huge congrats :)
Usually I give m...WOOHOO!!!!! :) Huge congrats :)<br /><br />Usually I give myself a lot of time before revising. This time? As soon as I'm healthy enough to think straight, I'm diving in. Thankfully I had an awesome alpha-reader who pointed out a lot of the stuff that needed fixing, so I'm not revising blind. I prefer to take some time off though (and not forced time off because of being sick :P)Seleste deLaney/Julie Partickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346934576672398786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-2402984513801187192010-12-14T07:09:32.984-08:002010-12-14T07:09:32.984-08:00I usually do, but this time, I'm not. I have a...I usually do, but this time, I'm not. I have a million reasons why, but mostly you can chalk it up to impatience. Yay for revisions!Tina Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914428134837892539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-35560550273424923482010-12-14T06:29:42.546-08:002010-12-14T06:29:42.546-08:00Congratulations! That rocks. :)
Yes, I always all...Congratulations! That rocks. :)<br /><br />Yes, I always allow a WIP to marinate for a while before diving into revisions. It's amazing how much more clearly you'll see it after a little time away from it.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-63355008416838673942010-12-13T19:51:47.109-08:002010-12-13T19:51:47.109-08:00I like to let it sit for a month - seems to work f...I like to let it sit for a month - seems to work for me!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-33690654920876029222010-12-13T17:03:57.740-08:002010-12-13T17:03:57.740-08:00Nice post lovey!
To answer your question, I let m...Nice post lovey!<br /><br />To answer your question, I let mine sit for the same reason you do. And it's actually been pretty true, since when I go back after letting it sit, I find lots to change :/<br /><br />I used to think I loved revisions. I LOVED revising Sinister. Now that I'm in Twists, I went through the first fifteen chapters in a week and then... hehe, well you've heard my whining. I'm really finding it hard!!! I hope your story gives you an easier time!!Diana Pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368186068872293410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-37417940311934940022010-12-13T17:00:45.653-08:002010-12-13T17:00:45.653-08:00I am so glad to have met you and I am so happy tha...I am so glad to have met you and I am so happy that you got to type those hallowed words, "the end". You are amazing. And I'll have to get back to you on your question.... :)Kristinahttp://www.tenminutemissive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471229314733837560.post-6414753154985915382010-12-13T16:58:07.208-08:002010-12-13T16:58:07.208-08:00First of all, CONGRATS!!!!!
Second, yes, I have t...First of all, CONGRATS!!!!!<br /><br />Second, yes, I have to give myself a little space. I did this while it was out with my beta-readers. By the time I got it back, I was ready to dive in again.Danielle La Pagliahttp://www.daniellelapaglia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com