tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post3264992094143477069..comments2023-09-27T03:56:54.678-05:00Comments on As We Were Saying....: Romance Author Julia London Reveals Why Revisions Make Her MadRuby Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-54239865225073905582011-11-04T18:31:42.764-05:002011-11-04T18:31:42.764-05:00And the winner of a copy of The Year of Living Sca...And the winner of a copy of The Year of Living Scandalously from Julia London is......<br /><br />Cathy Shouse!!!!<br /><br />Congrats, Cathy! Expect an email from us shortly to get your information.<br /><br />Thanks again everyone! And a huge thank you to Julia!!SusieSheeheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533951473519610465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-799525971487330002011-11-02T11:58:41.914-05:002011-11-02T11:58:41.914-05:00Hello everyone, and thank you for having me here t...Hello everyone, and thank you for having me here today!<br /><br />How do I know when to stop revising? Usually the deadline tells me when. I have a book due on Friday. I would love, love, love to have another chance to revise. Unfortunately, I don't have time to do that.Julia Londonhttp://www.julialondon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-3135259675454365892011-11-02T10:26:02.306-05:002011-11-02T10:26:02.306-05:00Julia, I enjoyed your post very much. Alas, I'...Julia, I enjoyed your post very much. Alas, I'm still at that stage where I think every word, every line has to be perfect in the draft. I also print out each chapter because I tend to miss things on the computer screen. I just have this thing about moving forward with the book unless I am completely satisfied with what I have written so far. Not the most practical method I guess, but I'm also fortunate to have two wonderful critique partners who catch things I don't, and who will tell me honestly if something is missing. ~ AshleyAshley Kath-Bilskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073164133698225798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-85775668784068086512011-11-02T09:25:14.822-05:002011-11-02T09:25:14.822-05:00Julia, my editor is shooting for November 5th to h...Julia, my editor is shooting for November 5th to have my first ever edits/revisions in my mailbox. I revise and revise a lot before submitting, so I'm curious how this first time will go. Will it be painful or just a few changes needed? Obviously, I'm on pins and needles. (Pardon the cliche)<br /><br />jerrie@jerriealexander.comJerrie Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519787147751916641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-31430776126016793842011-11-02T09:24:44.433-05:002011-11-02T09:24:44.433-05:00Julia,
It's interesting to see how your feeli...Julia,<br /><br />It's interesting to see how your feelings have changed about revisions.<br /><br />I'm in the middle of a terribly messy revision right now. Daily, I consider abandoning it and going on to something else. Actually, I've done that numerous times and keep coming back to this story. So, I think I need to finish it. I've edited it--more like gutted and rewritten it- so many times that I'm struggling to figure out which version of parts of it to keep. <br /><br />When is revising simply procrastinating?<br /><br />Would love to win a book cathy underscore shouse at yahoo dot comCathy Shousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825259524689437031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-38329530535537049312011-11-02T09:02:42.691-05:002011-11-02T09:02:42.691-05:00Julia, whatever you do works, and I love your book...Julia, whatever you do works, and I love your books! For myself, I am an endless editor and eventually have to stop trying to make the work "Perfect" and send it off. I like your idea of the framework and then reading as if you hadn't seen it before.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-64670336040842553592011-11-02T08:35:48.007-05:002011-11-02T08:35:48.007-05:00Thanks for showing how you do revisions. You'r...Thanks for showing how you do revisions. You're right. A fresh set of eyes help you see the areas needing revision. I actually took a workshop once on how to go scene by scene and revise. I should have made a checklist. The workshop is long since lost in my files!Ruby Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030839859107760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-40488712784755968732011-11-02T08:24:28.602-05:002011-11-02T08:24:28.602-05:00When do you stop? I've revised so much, I don&...When do you stop? I've revised so much, I don't recognize the story any longer! <br />ThorneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543098270794087276.post-57555538059191462892011-11-02T01:21:36.274-05:002011-11-02T01:21:36.274-05:00I'm okay with revisions at the moment. They...I'm okay with revisions at the moment. They're a huge part in becoming a better writer, which is what we all aim for, right?<br /><br />fred_the_leaf@yahoo.com<br /><br />-Rachel<br />http://www.wethrowrocksatcars.blogspot.comRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257606778453025803noreply@blogger.com