tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1237995012495952401..comments2024-03-28T02:36:36.432-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Christmas Gifts (Part 1 of 3)Jim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67000049984811241172010-12-07T21:26:10.244-05:002010-12-07T21:26:10.244-05:00Thanks for everyone's comments. Warren, I thin...Thanks for everyone's comments. Warren, I think Susan McBride has it right with respect to where an author needs to spend his or her time.<br /><br />My son had an English teacher who proclaimed that no piece was ever finished; the author finally decided to abandon it for something else.<br /><br />So not to worry EB, I'll not be going back to old works to tweak them yet again once they've seen the light of day in publication -- unless there is some reprint opportunity.<br /><br />Then I'll get Kaye to pull out her red pen and help me out.<br /><br />Cheers all,<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-79762097238607784002010-12-07T21:13:19.755-05:002010-12-07T21:13:19.755-05:00Jim, I'll admit that I wanted to red pencil th...Jim, I'll admit that I wanted to red pencil the first few sentences, especially after your introduction, but after I got going, I wouldn't have changed a thing. The story grabbed me in the best way. Love the characters and the situation so far.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-21154094378152383732010-12-07T13:13:58.436-05:002010-12-07T13:13:58.436-05:00The urge to edit what was published years ago is s...The urge to edit what was published years ago is strong but futile in most cases. I'm just grateful I've learned and grown. Also, I think your earlier story probably seems worse to you than to anyone else.<br /><br />Your story brings home to me situations I saw so often as an RN. I think it's sad that people so often die in institutions with people who've only known them when they were sick and not as young and healthy persons, full of life and not reminding anyone of death.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29784729389427659962010-12-07T12:08:20.083-05:002010-12-07T12:08:20.083-05:00Sometimes I read my earlier work and cringe. Earl...Sometimes I read my earlier work and cringe. Early in my career, I heard Susan McBride speak. She explained that there's no point in editing something that's already been published. The only exception I make is if something is accepted for reprint.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-42207889938424593692010-12-07T11:12:38.075-05:002010-12-07T11:12:38.075-05:00It was said that Anton Chekhov was editing his sto...It was said that Anton Chekhov was editing his stories on his deathbed, Jim. No need for you to do the same. <br /><br />Why do we hide the truth from children? I avoided masking truth from my kids because sooner or later I knew they'd know. I didn't want them to accuse me of lying. Nor did I want them to be kicked in the pants by strangers when the truth was revealed. The truth is kinder when told by those who love you.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.com