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amergina · Jun 11, 2012

Tifferbugz said:
I've found that by the time I get to the end of a book, I usually know most of the bigger stuff I need to fix (I make a lot of notes as I go). So I'll usually dive in right away and fix those things. Then I'll do a read-through and polish so it's not horrible to read. Then I let it sit for a while before I go back and read it through on my kindle.

That is, when I'm not right on a deadline. Sometimes (okay usually) that's the copy my OMGFANTASTIC betas get. And luckily, they haven't stabbed me for sending them drivel (yet). But I think that sitting time is good, I just usually do that after the second draft--that way all the stuff I know I have to fix isn't bothering me while I let it sit.

Yeah, I have a decent handle on what needs to be added to the manuscript. And then I need a good read-out-loud-through before I send it out to my betas to catch the dropped words and typos, etc. I think I'll do that. It'll make me feel better about it.

The high fantasy... I do want to work on that, too I really need to just read it first. I discovery-wrote the thing... more so than I ever have in the past, so I'm sure there's a bunch of stuff I need to modify. But it's one of those "need to take notes" things.

I also want to write up a loose outline of the next book. ('Cause it's actually a duology. I discovered that while writing too. It was only supposed to be a short story.)

And I know I have only a short window before my authors start returning their edits to me and I have to stick the Editor cap back on.

Sooo... I think I'll take everyone's advice?

CobraMisfit · Jun 11, 2012

amergina said:
Yeah, I have a decent handle on what needs to be added to the manuscript. And then I need a good read-out-loud-through before I send it out to my betas to catch the dropped words and typos, etc. I think I'll do that. It'll make me feel better about it.

The high fantasy... I do want to work on that, too I really need to just read it first. I discovery-wrote the thing... more so than I ever have in the past, so I'm sure there's a bunch of stuff I need to modify. But it's one of those "need to take notes" things.

I also want to write up a loose outline of the next book. ('Cause it's actually a duology. I discovered that while writing too. It was only supposed to be a short story.)

And I know I have only a short window before my authors start returning their edits to me and I have to stick the Editor cap back on.

Sooo... I think I'll take everyone's advice?

Okay, I'm gonna go ahead and just admit my n00b ignorance here:

What's PNR?

As for your methodolody listed above, that seems pretty decent. I think everyone has their own style, but one common element seems to be allowing a WIP to rest for at least a little bit. It's amazing what you see when it's "new" again.

Heck, I've nearly worn out my "delete" key on a past WIP.

Tifferbugz · Jun 11, 2012

slcboston said:
So where do the colors come in?

Planning!

amergina said:
Sooo... I think I'll take everyone's advice?

Sounds awesome! Good luck with it.

CobraMisfit said:
Okay, I'm gonna go ahead and just admit my n00b ignorance here:

What's PNR?

Paranormal romance. And...you've read some. Pretty sure. :ROFL:

amergina · Jun 11, 2012

CobraMisfit said:
Okay, I'm gonna go ahead and just admit my n00b ignorance here:

What's PNR?

Tifferbugz said:
Paranormal romance. And...you've read some. Pretty sure.

What Tiffz said. It's about Tru Luuuuuv. And killing vampires. And fae with swords. On a big damn cruise ship crossing the Atlantic.

CobraMisfit · Jun 11, 2012

Tifferbugz said:
Paranormal romance. And...you've read some. Pretty sure.

Ooooooooohhhhhh.....

Then yes, my eyeball have feasted upon the romance what is paranormal. And verily, it was good.

CobraMisfit · Jun 11, 2012

amergina said:
What Tiffz said. It's about Tru Luuuuuv. And killing vampires. And fae with swords. On a big damn cruise ship crossing the Atlantic.

I'd read that.

slcboston · Jun 11, 2012

amergina said:
What Tiffz said. It's about Tru Luuuuuv.

No, no, he clearly said "to blave."

Shoeless · Jun 11, 2012

Busy week. Between doing stuff for the new house, having the in-laws visit, and coordinating a meet up with old high school nerd/friends to watch Prometheus, there hasn't been a lot of free time.

Also an agent asked for a full on a story I'd queried yonks ago and had totally forgotten about.

amergina · Jun 11, 2012

Shoeless said:
Busy week. Between doing stuff for the new house, having the in-laws visit, and coordinating a meet up with old high school nerd/friends to watch Prometheus, there hasn't been a lot of free time.

Also an agent asked for a full on a story I'd queried yonks ago and had totally forgotten about.

Shoeless!

on the request!

jallenecs · Jun 11, 2012

slcboston said:
No, no, he clearly said "to blave."

Have fun storming the castle!

Shoeless · Jun 11, 2012

amergina said:
Shoeless!

on the request!

Thanks. It's a bit weird though, 'cause I've currently got four agents looking at the full on an MG "horror" story, so suddenly this summer got very busy.

Fenika · Jun 11, 2012

15 hours and I'm still awake. I wish I knew where my sunasses were for my tired eyes...

slcboston said:
Draft?

Why not?

Also: link? Surely you don't expect I'm just going to go looking for that on my own, do you?

No draftie blood. Hes a warmblood TB QH with some other stuff stirred in.

And for a pic of me, I'm shocked you haven't found it and flirted already.

amergina said:
Pics, or it didn't happen.

But it didn't. Yet.

Best multiquote title ever btw.

Andelana · Jun 11, 2012

Fenika said:
You mock my pain!

slcboston said:
No, no, he clearly said "to blave."

jallenecs said:
Have fun storming the castle!

You guys are really making me want to watch that movie! I've got all three of those scenes running through my head now.

Anybody wanna peanut?

Psychomacologist · Jun 11, 2012

You guuuuuuuys I am so busy! I missed you all!

WHAT IS HAPPENING. AAAAHHH

BigWords · Jun 11, 2012

You want us to sum up the entirety of everything that has happened, everywhere, since you last posted?

Okay...

Stuff happened. :tongue

Psychomacologist · Jun 11, 2012

BigWords said:
You want us to sum up the entirety of everything that has happened, everywhere, since you last posted?

Okay...

Stuff happened.

Can you be more specific, vis a vis the definition of "stuff"?

BigWords · Jun 11, 2012

Earth is still traveling around the sun, and the moon is still traveling around Earth.

Mr Flibble · Jun 11, 2012

*snorkels through thread*

If this rain keeps up, I may change my name to Noah.

*splashes Big Words*

10trackers · Jun 11, 2012

Fenika said:
15 hours and I'm still awake. I wish I knew where my sunasses were for my tired eyes...

Sun asses? Try the dong garden.

Rim shot!

Somebody stop me!

Psychomacologist · Jun 11, 2012

Suns have asses now?

Wait. It's the Cantina. Nothing here is shocking.

amergina · Jun 11, 2012

10trackers said:
Sun asses? Try the dong garden.

Rim shot!

Somebody stop me!

BigWords · Jun 11, 2012

IdiotsRUs said:
If this rain keeps up, I may change my name to Noah.

*splashes Big Words*

It is my day for people splashing me with stuff...

Kricket said:
And why is it that when I'm with my family I feel like a 15 year old again?

I get that when my parents are around. So not cool.

Psychomacologist said:
Nothing here is shocking.

Well... the electric chair has been fixed, so...

Tifferbugz · Jun 11, 2012

amergina said:
What Tiffz said. It's about Tru Luuuuuv. And killing vampires. And fae with swords. On a big damn cruise ship crossing the Atlantic.

You don't know how hilarious your cruise ship reference is today.

CobraMisfit said:
Ooooooooohhhhhh.....

Then yes, my eyeball have feasted upon the romance what is paranormal. And verily, it was good.

slcboston said:
No, no, he clearly said "to blave."

Shoeless said:
Also an agent asked for a full on a story I'd queried yonks ago and had totally forgotten about.

Yay, congrats!

CAMueller · Jun 11, 2012

You know your reporting of the nudity on True Blood is solid when VH1 cites you as source (see No. 8). Also, how did I become the authority on True Blood nudity? Is my family proud? Not sure... maybe they're just glad it's not my full-time job anymore?

CAMueller · Jun 11, 2012

Also, in semi-related news, today was the first time I noticed the "sans pants" tag on this thread.

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