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Monday, February 16, 2015

Dusting Off Old Manuscripts

Today I'm over at the IWSG website talking about the all important question of whether or not to resurrect an old manuscript. And you guessed it--it's not a simple yes/no answer. I'd love to see you over there.

After today, I'll be going back to my writing and game development work. Puff, puff, puff. My next post will be on March Fourth and I'll be going back to my monthly posting. In the meanwhile, please enjoy the image below:

Mostly I enjoy taking photos of the natural world, but occasionally I find beauty in the industrial world as well.

Don't forget to pop on over to the IWSG website!


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39 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 16, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    They're like Legos.

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  2. DEZMONDFebruary 16, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    what's to enjoy in that one, sister? LOL

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  3. shellyFebruary 16, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Hi, Lynda! Cool pic! They look like boxcars to me.

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  4. Pat HattFebruary 17, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    Alex stole my comment, hmph. Lego blocks one by one

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  5. Terri TiffanyFebruary 17, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    I love this picture. I like taking pictures like this too.

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  6. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 17, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    Good point - there can be beauty found in the industrial world...

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  7. Jemi FraserFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:01 AM

    We once lived on a hill above a rail yard and I loved the pictures the different cars would make!

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  8. H. R. SinclairFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    It's good when you can find beauty in those unexpected places.

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  9. Natalie AguirreFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    Amazing how you can find beauty in the industrial world. That says you're a true artist.

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  10. S.A. LarsenッFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    With writing is seems nothing is a simple yes or no.

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  11. Susan Gourley/KelleyFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    That was an interesting post and echoed lots of my own thoughts.

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  12. Carol RiggsFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    Cool photo! I wasn't sure what it was at first, just enjoying the colors and shapes. :) Enjoy that gaming development!!

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:45 AM

      I took the photo from the back of a ship, looking across at the container dock in Noumea, the South Pacific.

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  13. Joylene Nowell ButlerFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    Love how you included the green ones. Green ones are often left out of photos. LOL. Like I'd know.

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  14. Shelley SlyFebruary 17, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    Definitely checking out the post on IWSG, as the topic is very relevant to me. Cool photo, too!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    I'll check out the post.

    I sometimes find great industrial spots to photograph.

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  16. S.P. BowersFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    heading over.

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  17. Tyrean MartinsonFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Checking out your post!

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  18. cleemckenzieFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    I should read your IWSG post before I take the plunge into an ancient ms. On my way.

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  19. TonjaFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    Great post!

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  20. Luanne G. SmithFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    Great article. I still think about my very first ms and wonder if I'll ever pull it out of the "drawer" and look at it again. I still like the idea for the story, but, yeah, it would probably be more work than I want to rewrite it. Blah.

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      You could always salvage the best parts of it, then rewrite the whole thing from scratch. I think that would be a whole lot easier than trying to polish what's already there.

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  21. Carol KilgoreFebruary 17, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I've dusted off, and I've returned the drawer. It's definitely not one size fits all.

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  22. Michelle WallaceFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    You're quite a good photographer, Lynda!

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  23. Emily R. KingFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    Whoever thought shipping containers could be so pretty?

    Heading over to IWSG!

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  24. Sheena-kay GrahamFebruary 19, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    Read it yesterday but couldn't comment til today. A very thought provoking post. In the end you have to decide if reviving that ol' manuscript is worth both the sweet and the pain. I second Emily, your pic is so eye grabbing and colorful.

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:14 AM

      Yeah, blogger sometimes has issues with comments. Thanks for persevering.

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  25. PatsyFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:10 AM

    I guess it depends on why they got dusty to start with.

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  26. Crystal CollierFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    Goodness, I have mixed feelings on the subject having been through the process. Now I hesitate to pull out any other old drafts and tidy them up.

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  27. emaginetteFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    I plan to do the same, eventually. The plan begins with tearing it into manageable chunks and breathing life into it. I have no idea where that may lead. :-)

    Anna from Shout with Emaginette

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  28. MarkFebruary 20, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    Heading on over...as I have many dusty manuscripts myself:)

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  29. Yeesi7February 20, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Woah! I would like to read one of them if I get my hands on em :)

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    There is beauty in industrial and you caught it well! Love the colours!

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  31. Victoria Marie LeesFebruary 25, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    I love how the colors of the box cars fill the view. Nice! I also have many dusty manuscripts, so I'm heading over for your post as well.

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  32. Chemist KenFebruary 27, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    For just a second, I thought those boxcars were full of old manuscripts to resurrect.

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  33. Teresa CypherApril 8, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    A good post. I had no idea where to start. Thanks, Lynda! :-)

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