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Last weekend, I facilitated the first of three workshops in a series called Work-In-Progress. Writers sent work via e-mail and we convened with our critiques around my dining room table. Often, I find myself giving a "kick" to those whose writing life is stalling. A popular point of discussion is the perennial "self-doubt." Enough! We all have it. I've concluded that success is simple: brave writing and perseverance equals success. I listen to writers with all kinds of excuses why something isn't working. I'm working on my first novel after publishing poetry and writing a feature column for a woman's magazine. I'm possessed and have finally concluded that unless you're in this state, you might not get the book written. I'm close to 80,000 words on my first draft. I know - believe me - I know - this is the beginning of many, many drafts. I've begun to keep a list of literary agents to contact. I've got the platform but I want the novel! I love leading writing workshops but a part of me cries out to say "I'm a novelist!"Julie Maloneyhttp://www.womenreadingaloud.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-74400267971722731462010-02-09T09:12:19.366-05:002010-02-09T09:12:19.366-05:00Edited the first chapter and that's it? Maybe ...Edited the first chapter and that's it? Maybe part of the problem is that the writer got bored with their own story.<br /><br />If you love to re-read your own novel--if you find yourself captivated by your own writing--then 15 different revisions don't even phase you. <br /><br />Last night I stayed up until midnight editing my own novel. Sounds crazy and egotistical, I know, but I couldn't put the damned thing down. And I WROTE it. I know how it ENDS. How silly is that?Mechelle Fogelsonghttp://passinglovenotes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-21757334641226613882010-02-08T23:28:17.390-05:002010-02-08T23:28:17.390-05:00Well, as I am a perfectionist at heart, I've b...Well, as I am a perfectionist at heart, I've been working very hard at my stories. I've been very critical of them up to this point and I've spent the last couple of months learning to not be such a perfectionist as it could hurt the story. <br /><br />I believe that the term "too much work" means something different for each editor. I suppose newer editors might be more willing to take the time to work with an author if the storyline is strong than an editor that has done it once too often. I think it also might depend upon how much patience a person has with someone else's ability. <br /><br />However, it could also be that "too much work" is a polite way of saying they won't take a person on because they don't really have an editor. <br /><br />But yes, a good idea is definitely not enough.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328970869069471833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-67069973759530764532010-02-08T20:14:38.637-05:002010-02-08T20:14:38.637-05:00I have what i consider to be a great idea for a pi...I have what i consider to be a great idea for a picture book, that randomly popped into my head while staring at my cat. That doesn't mean I can write a picture book, much less a half-ass one and hope that my idea will be enough to attract an agent. <br /><br />If your writing is lacking a skeleton, an agent has nothing to build on. So go forth, all, and create rib cages.JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-79633434629402537052010-02-08T17:04:47.467-05:002010-02-08T17:04:47.467-05:00While a great editor is to be prized above chocola...While a great editor is to be prized above chocolate, I really do feel that it's OUR job to get the manuscript right.<br /><br />People who just sit an imagine cool stuff are readers. Writers actually master their craft.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-49186344253900641972010-02-08T13:53:31.666-05:002010-02-08T13:53:31.666-05:00Here's what I'm curious about: with the e...Here's what I'm curious about: with the economic crap going on now—the layoffs and reorganization of publishing houses—how many editors have the luxury of accepting something that is good, but not yet picture-perfect? I know some editors at the bigger houses have admitted that they have had to reject things they might have accepted a year ago because the head honchos want a "sure thing" or nothing. Do you find that to be true? Does this kill the whole "diamond in the rough" possibility?Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-83421605487354430742010-02-08T11:13:56.022-05:002010-02-08T11:13:56.022-05:00"When I got the manuscript, that fault had be..."When I got the manuscript, that fault had been fixed on the first page AND NOWHERE ELSE. People like this are a long, long slog to edit."<br /><br />LOL! OMG! I'm a different sort of editor, not books, but I just got finished with an identical problem and Oh My God did it take foreEVer to get the manuscript slightly ok-ish. *sigh*Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518653385548971549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-17056182137539364162010-02-08T10:20:53.037-05:002010-02-08T10:20:53.037-05:00@ Chris Eldin: {{{hugs}}}
Because I've been th...@ Chris Eldin: {{{hugs}}}<br />Because I've been there too.Lyn Miller-Lachmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939121876262433495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-74238426274331356522010-02-07T14:46:13.434-05:002010-02-07T14:46:13.434-05:00Who are you calling a sisy?
That proves I can wri...Who are you calling a sisy?<br /><br />That proves I can write. Plus I'm funny and original. Can I have a book contract?mallardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027376257447878531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-92126900211793880352010-02-07T12:02:10.651-05:002010-02-07T12:02:10.651-05:00I think my manuscript was in the position that the...I think my manuscript was in the position that the writer describes when it sold, but I didn't KNOW it. If the writer is thinking this already, then the writer needs to keep working (IMHO). My agent loved it and sent it out. 7 people passed before a wonderful editor bought it. It wasn't until a TON of work had been done on the plot (by both of us) that I realized she'd actually taken a chance because she loved the idea, voice, and conflict (my strengths). So it happens, but I certainly wouldn't count on it. My guess is some of those other 7 editors liked all those things too but just couldn't face the amount of help I would need to shape it plot-wise. I feel EXTREMELY lucky. And I learned to plot a novel too, so my next book was so much easier to write and a lot better out of the starting gate, but you can't count on this kind of help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-28159834261513300582010-02-07T09:40:50.882-05:002010-02-07T09:40:50.882-05:00I've edited for the people you described in yo...I've edited for the people you described in your next-to-last two paragraphs. <br />You're right.<br />If an author can't apply advice beyond the examples they're given, that's a long haul of editing, it's irritating, and frankly, I won't do it anymore.Chris Wolfganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18198821170299686914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-73022986467758939822010-02-07T08:58:57.282-05:002010-02-07T08:58:57.282-05:00I'm sorry, but I had to laugh out loud at this...I'm sorry, but I had to laugh out loud at this one...<br />As I sit and look at four feet of snow that needs shoveling, and two Things running amok, and a husband who's traveling,<br />and I wake up early so I can work on yet another (&)(*&(^%&$## revision of my manuscript because I believe in my idea but haven't quite executed it, yet<br /><br />and I hear the Things in the basement, banging around, and there's no way we can get out if anyone gets hurt,<br /><br />but I have to work on chapter three,<br /><br />and I know there are others working harder. Who are smarter, stronger, faster.<br /><br />I know at this point I am rambling, but it's only because the laughter tears in my eyes are only borderline hysterical tears.<br /><br />Writing? Hard?<br /><br />AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-53426435237315412332010-02-07T05:40:21.052-05:002010-02-07T05:40:21.052-05:00Your comment about fixing gripes only on the first...Your comment about fixing gripes only on the first page is curious to me. If an agent gave me feedback, it seems to me that an appropriate course would be to review the entire MS with that fix in mind.<br /><br />But maybe that isn't as obvious as I thought.<br /><br />Thanks for the post. Good info.Jon Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824815967445843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-82912340649076841702010-02-07T05:31:07.794-05:002010-02-07T05:31:07.794-05:00this is the most common problem
but no one wants ...this is the most common problem <br />but no one wants to hear the plain truth<br />"err, your manuscript sucks because...you can't write"Eeleen Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221723342556515161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-18490299247935597262010-02-07T00:16:39.977-05:002010-02-07T00:16:39.977-05:00I've run into a lot of people who think it'...I've run into a lot of people who think it's enough to have - drumroll please - <i>the idea to end all ideas</i>. I've talked to someone who was majoring in writing at a local University. He generously offered to read anything I had written and give me his feedback. He hadn't written a single word himself yet, but he had <i>this cool idea</i>.<br /><br />I think a lot of people don't understand this business and I can't say as I blame them - much. I'm sure what they hear about are the JK Rowling's and Stephanie Meyer's of the writing world. They think it must be easy to pen a bestseller and become a multi-millionaire.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-89804303309016740452010-02-06T21:39:30.199-05:002010-02-06T21:39:30.199-05:00Seems an odd question to ask - almost like asking ...Seems an odd question to ask - almost like asking for permission to be lazy about writing the book in the first place (unless I have misconstrued teh query...?)<br /><br />If the writer is wondering whether his/her book will be too much to fix, then maybe it's not ready to be sent to an editor or publisher.<br /><br />Make it as good as you possibly can! Editors are not there to clean up after you...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-9387103611903095752010-02-06T21:20:12.579-05:002010-02-06T21:20:12.579-05:00...and then there are the "editors" who ......and then there are the "editors" who want to be writers. I just had a sentence in my fourth book changed by an "editor" from "I recognized a love of theatre on his face..." to "a love of theatre EMBRACED HIM LIKE AN AURA." I stood my ground, and got it changed, but likely wouldn't have if it had been my first time around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com