tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post8859556155625586628..comments2024-03-14T02:43:36.453-07:00Comments on Almost True: When I was re-writing...Keren Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-83693163138045436562010-02-08T22:22:32.484-08:002010-02-08T22:22:32.484-08:00It feels like I've spent half of my life rewri...It feels like I've spent half of my life rewriting...R.R.Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834582008567973188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-58967919607407804692010-02-06T08:07:08.233-08:002010-02-06T08:07:08.233-08:00"a crime thriller needed an attention-grabbin..."a crime thriller needed an attention-grabbing dramatic starting point"<br /><br />Such a valid point. I know it is. So why, why, why do I always start with boring tedium?<br /><br />Great post, Keren. Fascinating to hear the way Joe progressed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-37882211102597414892010-02-06T06:43:19.776-08:002010-02-06T06:43:19.776-08:00Me too. All the time.Me too. All the time.Brian Keaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754984212153946279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-25716539586324619752010-02-06T05:56:24.066-08:002010-02-06T05:56:24.066-08:00Very interesting. And so true that there's no ...Very interesting. And so true that there's no rigid division between one version and another, just a long succession of revised first drafts.Thomas Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987047131104943571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-15607857279317836002010-02-06T03:57:39.395-08:002010-02-06T03:57:39.395-08:00I think it was incredibly helpful that I'd wor...I think it was incredibly helpful that I'd worked so long on newspapers where writers who won't accept editing are viewed with complete contempt. And I've been on the editing side of the table long enough to know that an editor can often see what needs to be done far better than the poor old writer, who can't see the trees for the leaves, let alone the wood for the trees.<br /><br />I'm glad people found this helpful - I'll do the same for Almost True, shall I, when you've had a chance to read it.Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-90146174546204742352010-02-06T01:53:08.867-08:002010-02-06T01:53:08.867-08:00Wow, that was really interesting. All those people...Wow, that was really interesting. All those people bringing fresh eyes to your book. I can see that it would be difficult at first to let others have an influence on your masterpiece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379159908572573355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-41542247610588642402010-02-05T10:12:03.369-08:002010-02-05T10:12:03.369-08:00Rapunzel, I think you will have to be my manager!Rapunzel, I think you will have to be my manager!Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-70174048144402312552010-02-05T09:50:52.332-08:002010-02-05T09:50:52.332-08:00I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself for pic...I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself for picking you as a muse! <br /><br />I love how informative and honest you are. You could do talks/workshops on this kind of thing. <br /><br />Obviously I want a cut if you do! If you are already doing it then I'll happily just accept a discounted place!<br /><br />Rapunzel x<br /><a href="http://www.talesfromthetower.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">www.talesfromthetower.co.uk</a>Rapunzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718347972677250304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-66235632828229167272010-02-05T06:22:10.046-08:002010-02-05T06:22:10.046-08:00You give a really great insight into the writing p...You give a really great insight into the writing process, Keren. Sometimes it scares me how much I've got to learn.<br /><a href="http://plentymorefishoutofwater.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">plentymorefishoutofwater.blogspot.com</a>Plentymorefishoutofwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082519518524749450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-48632054511529678202010-02-05T06:19:59.864-08:002010-02-05T06:19:59.864-08:00Thanks for this. I was wondering if writers still ...Thanks for this. I was wondering if writers still wanted to change bits of a book after it was published. I suspected this might be the case!Cat Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123771652076017585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-45523680936946964692010-02-05T05:32:33.055-08:002010-02-05T05:32:33.055-08:00Re-writing is really important because sometimes t...Re-writing is really important because sometimes the characters just don't feel real enough. Or the plot isn't enticing enough or the writing isn't tight enough.<br /><br />But boy is rewriting sometimes a pain in the...Amnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286300957307296262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-9456614978621193682010-02-05T04:29:25.978-08:002010-02-05T04:29:25.978-08:00Who said a book is never finished, it is just aban...Who said a book is never finished, it is just abandoned. I think we all feel the same!Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616410914770011438.post-12770938103204939522010-02-05T03:41:34.978-08:002010-02-05T03:41:34.978-08:00Thanks for blogging about this. It's something...Thanks for blogging about this. It's something that isn't always talked about by authors. I've heard you never stop wanting to change your book, which is normal and a good thing :)Nayuleskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693548526829437580noreply@blogger.com