tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post1881397754006031602..comments2023-09-01T11:51:48.718-04:00Comments on Tia's Writing Blog: 2nd Draft Complete!Tia Nevitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-76529270167047138552008-03-29T17:51:00.000-04:002008-03-29T17:51:00.000-04:00For some reason, there are certain problems that o...For some reason, there are certain problems that only become clear when I see it on a printout. I printed Forging a Legend twice, and I'll probably print Starcaster twice.<BR/><BR/>I also read the entire draft aloud at least twice! Certain OTHER problems only seem to become evident when I read aloud. Altogether, that equals five major drafts, which sounds about right.Tia Nevitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-89013515479066077532008-03-29T17:39:00.000-04:002008-03-29T17:39:00.000-04:00do you always revise on paper?BTW - to those who h...do you always revise on paper?<BR/><BR/>BTW - to those who have avatars, how do you get them to appear when you post?<BR/>I just tried adding one to my profile but there wasn't a spot for a 'avatar' only a photo. So I added it there.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-1539259072723967722008-03-28T21:00:00.000-04:002008-03-28T21:00:00.000-04:00It was the second time I went through the whole th...It was the second time I went through the whole thing, revising from start to end. I marked it up with a red pen, and then incorporated those red pen changes into the manuscript. <BR/><BR/>When I write, I'm careful about the plot and character development--everything but description. I do bare-bones description on my first draft. Subsequent drafts really help me flesh the world out.Tia Nevitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-51530690087703469592008-03-28T20:49:00.000-04:002008-03-28T20:49:00.000-04:00When you say 'second draft' is that to say this is...When you say 'second draft' is that to say this is only your second pass through?<BR/>That is, did you plow through and write the first 'draft' or was the first carefully written?<BR/>My drafts are really raw. I work to get the idea out. Regardless of my efforts to at least release the story from my head, I'll still spend time fussing over ideas, sentences, paragraphs that may well be removed later!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-19822326556942751112008-03-26T09:37:00.000-04:002008-03-26T09:37:00.000-04:00I just remembered -- Lisa Shearin is the one who w...I just remembered -- Lisa Shearin is the one who wrote about the unused guns in her blog! Thanks, Lisa.<BR/><BR/>As for Lisa N, I think writing articles count! They also usually pay Actual Money!Tia Nevitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-68895740958301730272008-03-26T08:43:00.000-04:002008-03-26T08:43:00.000-04:00Oh, I love writing my characters into corners. I ...Oh, I love writing my characters into corners. I just hate that <I>I</I> am responsible for getting them out.<BR/><BR/>Stupid characters, not doing things for themselves.Kristy Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720394064601831599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-50586122892733463172008-03-25T20:47:00.000-04:002008-03-25T20:47:00.000-04:00I just checked, haven't written since the end of F...I just checked, haven't written since the end of February! I've been busy though. Wait, does writing an article for a website count?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-70730794383154417712008-03-25T20:37:00.000-04:002008-03-25T20:37:00.000-04:00Thanks to you both!Lisa, I know your experience wa...Thanks to you both!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, I know your experience was rough, and I'm glad to see your writing energy pick up. Blog on your writing sometime so I know what you are up to!Tia Nevitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-24191609702576101552008-03-25T15:50:00.000-04:002008-03-25T15:50:00.000-04:00Reading your writing blog I find I have temporary ...Reading your writing blog I find I have temporary burst of writing energy. After my recent unpleasant experience with my 'publisher', I've been a bit down in the dumps and have been taking it out on my writing.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859423114554025557.post-10740482499928516192008-03-25T08:25:00.000-04:002008-03-25T08:25:00.000-04:00You're using your guns -- good girl. ; ) As an e...You're using your guns -- good girl. ; ) As an editor, I enjoy the revision process best, too.<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa Shearinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528568490302313296noreply@blogger.com