tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post3328528753672299351..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: First DraftsSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21336702511699771972015-01-21T09:51:27.073-05:002015-01-21T09:51:27.073-05:00I usually love my first draft until the half way p...I usually love my first draft until the half way point which is where I struggle. My current one is killing me. (as always)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164269285285491186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-64880098272038689872015-01-21T08:16:33.257-05:002015-01-21T08:16:33.257-05:00Good luck with your revisions. You'll get ther...Good luck with your revisions. You'll get there. :)<br /><br />I work a regular job (neo nurse) AND I'm self-employed (author & editor), AND I take care of a husband, three kids, and a dog. I NEVER have a day off. LOLMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-47902201097000370832015-01-20T20:54:19.423-05:002015-01-20T20:54:19.423-05:00I love writing first drafts. I usually need to del...I love writing first drafts. I usually need to delete all the extra stuff that is not relevant to the plot. Sometimes it's painful when it's a witty piece of dialogue or a juicy description. Great MLKJ quote. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30109870399595888642015-01-20T16:56:31.911-05:002015-01-20T16:56:31.911-05:00Well, all my first drafts suck. You're not alo...Well, all my first drafts suck. You're not alone there! I'd recommend a break before editing and trying to read afresh when you come back.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-49089878178957506112015-01-20T12:11:32.842-05:002015-01-20T12:11:32.842-05:00Good luck with your revision works. Good luck with your revision works. Dumcho's NOTEBOOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862695932130645633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44290687325651588772015-01-20T10:56:09.702-05:002015-01-20T10:56:09.702-05:00First Draftitis is so miserable. I feel for you an...First Draftitis is so miserable. I feel for you and all of us who must experience it. For without the first draft there can never be the last. <br /><br />The quotes you chose were wonderful.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-70277638807449871432015-01-19T19:56:18.718-05:002015-01-19T19:56:18.718-05:00My first drafts lack tension and flair. Often ther...My first drafts lack tension and flair. Often there are huge holes in the plot. Most times the protagonist comes across as whimpy and sucky. Sounds like there isn't much to love about my first draft. There isn't. But I couldn't give up for anything. And I never do. And no, it never gets easy. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8148101817144131452015-01-19T19:00:08.700-05:002015-01-19T19:00:08.700-05:00You're not alone, Susan. We all think our firs...You're not alone, Susan. We all think our first drafts stink and worry if we can ever make it right. Somehow it turns out okay in the end. Looking forward to the A-Z!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13178935387743133642015-01-19T14:30:37.823-05:002015-01-19T14:30:37.823-05:00Got your comment. Fire sounds super duper nice. We...Got your comment. Fire sounds super duper nice. We have one too, but not like yours as ours is the fake NetFlix fireplace on the big screen TV, in the Lemon Tart Room.<br /><br />And even if it's fake, I still really love it.<br /><br />Have a great week ahead and boogie boogie.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-588183689217433372015-01-19T12:39:25.357-05:002015-01-19T12:39:25.357-05:00Reading is one of the best things a writer can do ...Reading is one of the best things a writer can do to learn more about the craft.<br /><br />I can't wait to sign up for A to Z!!!! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-71448846420071836352015-01-19T12:35:56.909-05:002015-01-19T12:35:56.909-05:00King's words always speak to me - The Great Am...King's words always speak to me - The Great American Sage.<br /><br />I wasn't supposed to have the day off but the weather had other ideas: snow day.<br /><br />Best of luck with your revisions.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-50952573418913237072015-01-19T12:29:32.222-05:002015-01-19T12:29:32.222-05:00LOL - I'm self-employed, so I'm always wor...LOL - I'm self-employed, so I'm always working.<br /><br />Kick back with some tea and happy editing.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76922600060807785262015-01-19T12:26:34.899-05:002015-01-19T12:26:34.899-05:00Hey, at least you have down the words. You can'...Hey, at least you have down the words. You can't fix what's not there. You'll get it.<br /><br />My job is one that I work holidays,like today. :-) I have some leeway in my scheduling though, which is nice.<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-33378809710812404932015-01-19T11:17:16.070-05:002015-01-19T11:17:16.070-05:00I always worked on holidays like today. As a teac...I always worked on holidays like today. As a teacher my wife always had the day off and didn't understand why as a person in business I had to work. <br /><br />Love that boat quote by King. Never heard that one before.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-90406081374022871872015-01-19T09:42:13.818-05:002015-01-19T09:42:13.818-05:00Struggling with the beginnings of a first draft no...Struggling with the beginnings of a first draft now too. This time, thought, I've stopped. I'm thinking on it...and then I'm going to do some planning, so I get to where the story needs to in the end, without too many detours. That means, (dum, dum, dum) the dreaded word, outlining!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-59480264351668036282015-01-19T09:13:13.663-05:002015-01-19T09:13:13.663-05:00First drafts I edit as I go so mine aren't ter...First drafts I edit as I go so mine aren't terrible. I did it once without editing and cringed as I went back through it haha at the 9-5 today, fun funPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-27413637551557995592015-01-19T08:06:47.898-05:002015-01-19T08:06:47.898-05:00Great quotes, Susan! If I don't read for a lit...Great quotes, Susan! If I don't read for a little while every day, I get cranky. Just ask my poor husband. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-69649685900102386982015-01-19T07:12:18.796-05:002015-01-19T07:12:18.796-05:00I'm off work today!
Already have my Challenge ...I'm off work today!<br />Already have my Challenge theme planned and am searching for images now.<br />I've been reading a lot more these past two months. Trying to catch up on all my blogger buddy's books. At this rate, I'll live forever...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-17860336894233203992015-01-19T07:08:12.237-05:002015-01-19T07:08:12.237-05:00There are no days off when you work on a farm. :)
...There are no days off when you work on a farm. :)<br /><br />Re: reading<br />I prefer to read a different genre (or nonfiction) than what I'm writing, otherwise it interferes with my thought patterns for my own book. Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-7794678039567775272015-01-19T02:48:25.259-05:002015-01-19T02:48:25.259-05:00All of the quotes were great. Especially King'...All of the quotes were great. Especially King's. It applies to so many things, beyond the original meaning. I read each night to unwind enough to hopefully fall asleep. That's been my solution for insomnia for a long, long time. Good luck with your editing!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.com