tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post260811250468460061..comments2024-03-28T12:01:31.049-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Lost in the Jungles of Final RevisionJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-79284325155556106722012-01-21T18:58:06.161-05:002012-01-21T18:58:06.161-05:00E.B., you're doing the right thing. Finish tha...E.B., you're doing the right thing. Finish that first draft before you start in on the revisions. That's the only way to go.<br /><br />And I am being good to myself. Didn't you notice the mention of high-quality, imported chocolates? ;-)Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84676750892571556482012-01-21T18:56:02.648-05:002012-01-21T18:56:02.648-05:00Gloria, yes! And that feeling of having lost your ...Gloria, yes! And that feeling of having lost your way, of not having the big-picture overview any longer--that's what's so frustrating and frightening.<br /><br />Warren, I love the image of listening for the message of the drums. That's really what it's like. When you're completely lost, you must sit quiet so you can hear those distant drumbeat messages.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-8626342646738017512012-01-21T18:52:46.881-05:002012-01-21T18:52:46.881-05:00Yes, Pauline, tracking mud and vines in on the flo...Yes, Pauline, tracking mud and vines in on the floor taxes the patience, but it can't be helped sometimes.<br /><br />Thanks, Ellis. I'm glad it made you laugh. That's the only way I get through these things is laughing at myself in the midst of them. (The chocolate helps, too.)Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-86320559441484188772012-01-21T14:32:14.638-05:002012-01-21T14:32:14.638-05:00Sharpen your machete and listen closely to the me...Sharpen your machete and listen closely to the messages sent by drums. You will survive this journey. As you have survived past expeditions.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-80737068447551893912012-01-21T11:34:23.299-05:002012-01-21T11:34:23.299-05:00Aren't having high standards a pain?
I haven...Aren't having high standards a pain? <br /><br />I haven't started that process with this WIP yet. The pile of revisions from my critique group is growing higher on my desk. At first, I kept up with them, but then since I was still writing my first draft, the pile got away from me. It will be like going through the jungle. Love the images, Linda, and be good to yourself during the struggle.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-53560757529926143262012-01-21T11:13:36.868-05:002012-01-21T11:13:36.868-05:00I love your imagery of a jungle when writing. It&#...I love your imagery of a jungle when writing. It's so perfect for that feeling of being lost in the middle and not quite knowing where to go now. And revision! Yikes! Especially when one needs to cut things out, and it feels like tossing something much loved out into the snow. Well, to go along with your imagery, tossing them into the Amazon for the crocodiles or pirhanas to devour.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-91893902774181005612012-01-21T10:55:09.309-05:002012-01-21T10:55:09.309-05:00Excellent description of the middle, Linda. It mad...Excellent description of the middle, Linda. It made laugh, although I'm nearer to tears when I'm there. I look forward to seeing the outcome of your revisions. That's where it all happens. Good luck!Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84401471597049194462012-01-21T10:51:24.866-05:002012-01-21T10:51:24.866-05:00All your comments about your experiences with writ...All your comments about your experiences with writing and revision make sense but sometimes chaos helps. Who cares about a little dust but mud piles on the floor are hard to ignore. Good luck.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.com