tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post2990116561189705045..comments2024-03-05T11:26:21.204-06:00Comments on All the World's Our Page: Why Being Unpublished Is (sometimes) A Good ThingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-71870270580337473582011-02-14T16:38:16.196-06:002011-02-14T16:38:16.196-06:00Kristen, yeah, the man *is* a good egg. But 32 hou...Kristen, yeah, the man *is* a good egg. But 32 hours? No idea. Best not to ask. ;-)<br /><br />Claire, thanks. Glad someone is down in the trenches with me. :-)Rachel Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406943046329566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-30399252436147815512011-02-10T09:39:34.325-06:002011-02-10T09:39:34.325-06:00Best. Post. Ever. :)
-and what _is_ with the 32 ...Best. Post. Ever. :) <br /><br />-and what _is_ with the 32 hours? More than one day, but not quite two... Huh. But your man is a good egg. A very good egg.Kristen Callihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448274676402616525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-74714748021104707822011-02-10T09:08:29.946-06:002011-02-10T09:08:29.946-06:00Ah, Rach- I could have written this entire post, j...Ah, Rach- I could have written this entire post, just about word for word. Especially this part:<br /><br />>>Truth be told, I suspect my WIP has problems.<<<br /><br />Not that I'd wish the situation on my worst enemy, but it makes me feel like weeping with relief to see someone else in the exact same boat. I keep asking myself how many times I'll have to revise and rewrite before I just get it right. <br /><br />But you're so right- by the time I get it done and dusted and out there, I might be looking back on these days with fondness.<br /><br />Fight on- rest up- and we'll be back into it before you know it.Claire Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286952159573145712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-45305914491623774522011-02-10T02:44:00.664-06:002011-02-10T02:44:00.664-06:00Trisha, oh yes, you're right, there is a disti...Trisha, oh yes, you're right, there is a distinct possibility that I needed a break - especially after NaNo - and was too far gone to realise it. :-PRachel Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406943046329566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-77005824229261720062011-02-10T02:24:40.351-06:002011-02-10T02:24:40.351-06:00Yes, there is something to be said for NOT having ...Yes, there is something to be said for NOT having deadlines except the ones you set yourself ;)<br /><br />Maybe you just needed a serious break. And that's what you're getting!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-63995883209088439102011-02-10T00:24:36.705-06:002011-02-10T00:24:36.705-06:00Zan Marie, I suspect it's more a case of "...Zan Marie, I suspect it's more a case of "if you don't laugh, you'll just cry" rather than me being particularly philosophical. :-P And yes, the practice is indeed hard; I hope you can wrangle that scene into submission soon.<br /><br />Nikki, hi! Thanks for dropping by the blog. :-)<br />But you've just scared me. Part of my MS surgery is going to include me writing (for the first time, she whispers) a detailed outline ... but I think - hope - I'm enough of a control freak for the outline not to put me off. <br /><br />I hope. *bites nails*<br /><br />Deniz, amen to all that. And keep on shoving that boulder up that hill - you'll get there!Rachel Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406943046329566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-3924644228455191802011-02-09T20:51:32.193-06:002011-02-09T20:51:32.193-06:00I'm with you Rachel - DH makes fun of my tende...I'm with you Rachel - DH makes fun of my tendency to see only the good in things. But I think you've hit the nail on the head here - there's no lamenting this, it just seems to be a necessary stage of getting a story to unfold. You've got some eager readers for when you do get back into it!<br />Meanwhile I feel like I'm pushing that ol' boulder up the hill over and over. Editing never seems to end...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-76212934023826975512011-02-09T14:42:21.736-06:002011-02-09T14:42:21.736-06:00I messed up when I drafted an outline. Big mistak...I messed up when I drafted an outline. Big mistake! Now that I know where the story is going in detail, it is too easy to put off.<br /><br />NikkiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274987097756433491.post-57010791469327784162011-02-09T09:09:08.176-06:002011-02-09T09:09:08.176-06:00Practice is a hard job. I sigh as I contemplate th...Practice is a hard job. I sigh as I contemplate the same scene I've been beating since the middle of January. I hear you, Rachel. I'm just not as philosophical about it...yet.Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166450116524323462noreply@blogger.com