tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post4544329917324387774..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: 5 Tips For Keeping Your Sanity During EditsStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25283512357530752292015-03-03T11:30:02.061-06:002015-03-03T11:30:02.061-06:00Congratulations!! :D *high five* Congratulations!! :D *high five* Patience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26851979267976777512015-03-03T11:21:08.075-06:002015-03-03T11:21:08.075-06:00Thanks for writing this post! I really needed to r...Thanks for writing this post! I really needed to read it. I'm editing a story right now and feeling overwhelmed, so this definitely helped! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987151094223559356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-23025766340163037302015-03-02T23:42:58.594-06:002015-03-02T23:42:58.594-06:00Great timing for this. My goal for the week is to ...Great timing for this. My goal for the week is to finish the first draft of my novel then I can move on to editing. I'm so excited!<br /><br />HPHis Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475369272547689946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8175798516087040782015-03-02T22:33:24.299-06:002015-03-02T22:33:24.299-06:00That final comment about making my story make sens...That final comment about making my story make sense to others is going to help me so much as I dive into edits later this month! Thank you for a wonderful post!Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-66577274588358208712015-03-02T20:26:34.612-06:002015-03-02T20:26:34.612-06:00Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm kind...Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm kind of in a sad and terrifying stage where it's like I want to want to write, rather than just...you know...wanting to write. And the prospect of editing has been terribly dreaded as well. Lately my goal has just been to find a way to enjoy writing again...<br /><br />But thanks so much for the post. I will be referencing this when I do get back to editing again. :)Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45625548065997577262015-03-02T20:20:47.808-06:002015-03-02T20:20:47.808-06:00Such a timely post for me! I've been doing edi...Such a timely post for me! I've been doing edits on one project for a while now, and, as much as I do love it, I kinda wish I was finished :p I don't normally set long-term goals for editing, but I do have daily goals. When I can check those off my list, focusing on just one thing at a time, it does make it seem like I'm actually getting somewhere. :)<br />Again, awesome post! And I wish you luck finishing your edits! :D<br /><br /><br />Alexa S. Winters<br />thessalexa.blogspot.comAlexa Mintahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865586987033390255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89459995953124421222015-03-02T16:29:44.289-06:002015-03-02T16:29:44.289-06:00I'll definitely refer back to this post when I... I'll definitely refer back to this post when I start edits on something...though it seems like if I get to the end of something -or a point where I make a big discovery like "Whoops, I want this set at a boarding school" that would render finishing the draft with the current outline counterproductive- and let it simmer, I don't really have a plan for edits so much as a realization that I basically need to scrap the whole thing and write a different book that happens to have a character with the same name and maybe a bit of plot stuff in common. (Perhaps that's how my editing process is? But then what happens when I need to edit a rewrite...? ) Or just write a completely different book, period. That's usually what happens. *sighs*<br /><br />Wow, am I being negative today. *glares at pessimist self* Maybe the book that I'm planning right now will be "the one" that I make it through edits with. And if not, hey, I'm still young. I'll figure something out someday. Miri Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89564998574559714312015-03-02T16:15:54.317-06:002015-03-02T16:15:54.317-06:00This post came at the right time! I am about done...This post came at the right time! I am about done (finally) with my edits after two months. It seems like it will never end... I have motivated myself some by working information for book proposals and query letters when taking editing breaks.Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-59768915169800475462015-03-02T16:05:45.466-06:002015-03-02T16:05:45.466-06:00I hope you make good progress!I hope you make good progress!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-35679290506353985222015-03-02T16:05:28.227-06:002015-03-02T16:05:28.227-06:00Yes, it is!Yes, it is!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15079721830847054472015-03-02T16:04:06.096-06:002015-03-02T16:04:06.096-06:00Oh, I love that you have a supportive family! How ...Oh, I love that you have a supportive family! How great!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64281450645260355942015-03-02T16:03:43.622-06:002015-03-02T16:03:43.622-06:00Wow, Kelsey! That's a big book!
And thank you...Wow, Kelsey! That's a big book!<br /><br />And thank you for the encouragement :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24922293914123760092015-03-02T16:03:06.967-06:002015-03-02T16:03:06.967-06:00Every writer is different, but when I'm in tha...Every writer is different, but when I'm in that stage of editing, it usually takes me about 20-30 minutes per page. If you're in a busy season of life and you're not able to work very consistently, that'll make it tougher, for sure.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74535800680840523532015-03-02T16:01:32.323-06:002015-03-02T16:01:32.323-06:00I'm glad it was helpful, Emma. I hope you get ...I'm glad it was helpful, Emma. I hope you get unstuck soon!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12278050816664599862015-03-02T16:00:58.348-06:002015-03-02T16:00:58.348-06:00I'm glad the timing worked out so well, Patien...I'm glad the timing worked out so well, Patience!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48475510349397434462015-03-02T16:00:31.949-06:002015-03-02T16:00:31.949-06:00Yes, it is! I'm glad it was comforting to you....Yes, it is! I'm glad it was comforting to you.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90755706853219084752015-03-02T16:00:11.252-06:002015-03-02T16:00:11.252-06:00I hope so too, Sarah!I hope so too, Sarah!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31411721031044284842015-03-02T15:59:57.712-06:002015-03-02T15:59:57.712-06:00That seems like a great deadline, Ana.That seems like a great deadline, Ana.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3139145664462356732015-03-02T15:59:24.634-06:002015-03-02T15:59:24.634-06:00Yes. It's very important stuff. Just rather te...Yes. It's very important stuff. Just rather tedious at times :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25689601203624698402015-03-02T15:58:57.970-06:002015-03-02T15:58:57.970-06:00What a smart idea!What a smart idea!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-33884015676288707092015-03-02T15:58:38.042-06:002015-03-02T15:58:38.042-06:00I'm glad it encouraged you, Linea!I'm glad it encouraged you, Linea!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43468025536968345012015-03-02T13:57:01.734-06:002015-03-02T13:57:01.734-06:00I don't have any specific writing goals for th...I don't have any specific writing goals for this week. I just finished reading through my first draft and I'm busy with fixing the things I noticed there. So yeah, I'm in the editing process, but not with a fixed goal for this week.<br /><br />arendedewit.blogspot.comArende de Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143950359368928929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8120644145829440032015-03-02T13:09:10.027-06:002015-03-02T13:09:10.027-06:00Nice chatting with you, Eliza! :)Nice chatting with you, Eliza! :)Patience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68398665690026811332015-03-02T12:59:29.934-06:002015-03-02T12:59:29.934-06:00No problem! Melody Jackson is really nice I've...No problem! Melody Jackson is really nice I've asked her tons of questions about self publishing. She's been really helpful. I'm 15. I better go now :)Eliza Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198630436788681242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89512490502089177722015-03-02T12:57:12.406-06:002015-03-02T12:57:12.406-06:00I'm sorry, Sarah! Hopefully that will end soo...I'm sorry, Sarah! Hopefully that will end soon for you. :)Patience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.com