tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post170883418421368701..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Reworking Old Stories #IWSGLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75561888355206963532017-03-29T11:45:00.137+11:002017-03-29T11:45:00.137+11:00I'm currently revising a ms I wrote a few year...I'm currently revising a ms I wrote a few years ago, and it was much trickier for me at first, to REALLY pull the ms apart. Now, however, I'm drafts into it, and it's like revising other mss I've worked on. I'm excited about the new version. Wish me luck on it! :)<br /><br />The pitch party sounds great! Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25298634640984214612017-03-28T09:33:07.455+11:002017-03-28T09:33:07.455+11:00Best wishes for delving into your old manuscript.Best wishes for delving into your old manuscript.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43278295557879227092017-03-28T00:35:44.045+11:002017-03-28T00:35:44.045+11:00In the next few days I'm going to sink my teet...In the next few days I'm going to sink my teeth back into an old ms from 2010. I'm embarrassed that I haven't finished it yet. The weight has been sitting on my shoulders. The pitch idea sounds interesting. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39153962761405066172017-03-19T07:47:21.840+11:002017-03-19T07:47:21.840+11:00You too, Mr BlueYou too, Mr BlueLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68323694434627311642017-03-18T07:37:20.931+11:002017-03-18T07:37:20.931+11:00Have a wonderful weekend, Lynda :)<b>Have a wonderful weekend, Lynda :)</b>Blue Grumpsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106493133778319165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61718019892456319112017-03-17T09:14:46.699+11:002017-03-17T09:14:46.699+11:00Ooooh, yeah, ok. Now I understand. It's always...Ooooh, yeah, ok. Now I understand. It's always important to check out the publisher first. Not all publishers are equal.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24987176257752773572017-03-17T09:13:11.529+11:002017-03-17T09:13:11.529+11:00Yes indeedYes indeedLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46808583397245325972017-03-17T09:12:47.769+11:002017-03-17T09:12:47.769+11:00If nothing else, it's good practice.If nothing else, it's good practice.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78782487258532789552017-03-16T11:30:16.273+11:002017-03-16T11:30:16.273+11:00They are. But you know, when the publisher has a r...They are. But you know, when the publisher has a really poor website and the covers for their books make you wonder if they use Microsoft Word to edit images... Yeah, that kind of scared.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13516722613752460302017-03-16T07:11:04.458+11:002017-03-16T07:11:04.458+11:00Awesome about the pitch party. Awesome about the pitch party. Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-47849792920304019932017-03-15T01:53:54.591+11:002017-03-15T01:53:54.591+11:00Ooo, a twitter pitch party! I have got to learn ho...Ooo, a twitter pitch party! I have got to learn how to make my manuscripts sound exciting in 140 characters. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27852472895139351422017-03-11T15:44:29.083+11:002017-03-11T15:44:29.083+11:00Yeah, reworking an older manuscript isn't as e...Yeah, reworking an older manuscript isn't as easy as it sounds.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69853725794434688452017-03-11T15:40:00.298+11:002017-03-11T15:40:00.298+11:00Thanks, HollyThanks, HollyLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44628367306775587232017-03-07T02:36:02.835+11:002017-03-07T02:36:02.835+11:00Love the sunrise! I've reworked one older manu...Love the sunrise! I've reworked one older manuscript. Probably won't do that again, even though it did turn into a book. Cool that IWSG is having a pitch party.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40307889728408058422017-03-07T00:32:38.322+11:002017-03-07T00:32:38.322+11:00What a gorgeous sunrise! That's inspirational....What a gorgeous sunrise! That's inspirational. :)H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35765988144486769992017-03-06T18:40:54.133+11:002017-03-06T18:40:54.133+11:00Short stories are a lot easier to work with.Short stories are a lot easier to work with.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8450948487810150872017-03-06T18:40:28.861+11:002017-03-06T18:40:28.861+11:00I enjoy the process so I probably get less frustra...I enjoy the process so I probably get less frustrated, but it can be frustrating still.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52140953707587621502017-03-06T18:39:19.487+11:002017-03-06T18:39:19.487+11:00It can be like that sometimes :)
Best wishes for y...It can be like that sometimes :)<br />Best wishes for your story.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68363763334733757172017-03-05T04:37:22.172+11:002017-03-05T04:37:22.172+11:00Beautiful sunrise!
I have reworked an old short ...Beautiful sunrise! <br /><br />I have reworked an old short story, but nothing longer than that. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36584736169235040152017-03-04T11:55:14.525+11:002017-03-04T11:55:14.525+11:00What a lovely sunrise.
Rewriting an old story can...What a lovely sunrise. <br />Rewriting an old story can be scarier than creating a new one. The idea of putting so much time and effort into it can also be frustrating if it doesn't work out. <br />The pitch party sounds really cool.Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-7464673603114894972017-03-03T13:13:04.095+11:002017-03-03T13:13:04.095+11:00A beautiful sunrise. Rewriting an old story isn...A beautiful sunrise. Rewriting an old story isn't as easy as I thought it would be. I've been working on one for quite a while. Maybe it will turn out good; maybe not.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41399649302513222982017-03-03T10:14:48.139+11:002017-03-03T10:14:48.139+11:00Too true about freshness!Too true about freshness!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52808197534004869232017-03-03T10:14:28.158+11:002017-03-03T10:14:28.158+11:00The ones that just need tweaking are great.The ones that just need tweaking are great.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-67957718013974593332017-03-03T10:13:24.260+11:002017-03-03T10:13:24.260+11:00Hahahaha. Hi Denise. Go back to enjoying your holi...Hahahaha. Hi Denise. Go back to enjoying your holiday!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55153918546469700732017-03-03T05:47:35.536+11:002017-03-03T05:47:35.536+11:00Definitely an issue I've dealt with myself. Wi...Definitely an issue I've dealt with myself. Wish I had a good answer. So many stories I want to rework, but if it's not fresh for me, it won't be fresh for the reader.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.com