tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post1330039927776593331..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Maureen says, 'I'm Writing the Never Ending Story.'Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-82252850678900836242013-03-07T20:29:27.812+00:002013-03-07T20:29:27.812+00:00On ebay. On ebay. Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-2659272335142229862013-03-07T20:28:31.065+00:002013-03-07T20:28:31.065+00:00It must be difficult to wear two hats, Summer. Thi...It must be difficult to wear two hats, Summer. This will be a better story for the points that Geoff's made. Once I got over the tears I had great fun yesterday as I killed off a character and ended up with a really tight, ticking bomb, finale. Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28319800854617758392013-03-07T20:25:51.118+00:002013-03-07T20:25:51.118+00:00One for the washing up and one for the editing? One for the washing up and one for the editing? Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-61663669837292882312013-03-07T20:25:12.741+00:002013-03-07T20:25:12.741+00:00Thanks Clare. I'm doing another last draft tom...Thanks Clare. I'm doing another last draft tomorrow, I'll run it through Wordle after that. I've never heard of it.Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-41558695340281187322013-03-07T20:23:29.470+00:002013-03-07T20:23:29.470+00:00You can't waste years of training, Anna.You can't waste years of training, Anna. <br />Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-46546367029404092052013-03-07T20:22:43.358+00:002013-03-07T20:22:43.358+00:00Thanks Kathy. Just realised, I spelled tic wrong. ...Thanks Kathy. Just realised, I spelled tic wrong. Oh no. Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-29906147526982348882013-03-07T20:20:37.239+00:002013-03-07T20:20:37.239+00:00But wouldn't you have fun if you set a book in...But wouldn't you have fun if you set a book in a block of flats!Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-91125599417954605922013-03-07T20:07:00.184+00:002013-03-07T20:07:00.184+00:00Only one!!!!! You lucky thing.Only one!!!!! You lucky thing.Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-83918618028345524902013-03-06T10:44:09.856+00:002013-03-06T10:44:09.856+00:00Generous and insightful, as always. Thanks Maureen...Generous and insightful, as always. Thanks Maureen. It's refreshing to hear that everyone has their own writer's tics too!!!!! I'm always having people's hearts racing. And starting sentences with and...<br /><br />M Louise Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165271083632185438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-75024835211028514992013-03-05T18:28:19.670+00:002013-03-05T18:28:19.670+00:00Awwwww I want a Geoff! Can you get him in plush fo...Awwwww I want a Geoff! Can you get him in plush form?George Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231075417385235147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-60968238341695718442013-03-05T17:14:53.840+00:002013-03-05T17:14:53.840+00:00As an editor- I can see how something may not be f...As an editor- I can see how something may not be finished. Ironing out as many flaws as possible is my job. Making it the best it can be for the writer so I understand where He's coming from.<br />But as a writer- It would hurt to hear that and at the same time I think deep down I would know that a lot of things could be changed still if I continued forward because every time I look at one of my final pieces whether it has been published or not- I can always find something else I need to fix...so where to put my foot down is the better question.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-67277113347891874072013-03-05T10:43:46.071+00:002013-03-05T10:43:46.071+00:00Funny and useful and we have all been there. Maybe...Funny and useful and we have all been there. Maybe you could clone GeoffSam Hawksmoorhttp://www.samhawksmoor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-82569026522152241482013-03-05T10:05:10.659+00:002013-03-05T10:05:10.659+00:00Thanks, Maureen. I really enjoyed this -and it'...Thanks, Maureen. I really enjoyed this -and it's worth waiting for. Have you ever put your manuscript into wordle? It's brilliant. You just cut and paste it in and you'll see (visually) which words are overused. It's very revealing. I love it enough to give it an exclamation mark. Wordle! Yay. Good luck http://www.wordle.net/ Clare.Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-48379068508748808982013-03-05T09:12:52.930+00:002013-03-05T09:12:52.930+00:00Thanks Maureen, what a really useful checklist! I ...Thanks Maureen, what a really useful checklist! I love how u get to the heart of the issue - "Who would wash up?" really tickled me!annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722613820503829905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-68871552808438454722013-03-05T08:07:44.856+00:002013-03-05T08:07:44.856+00:00This is a FAB post. Off to look for tics...This is a FAB post. Off to look for tics...Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-7760294206238622042013-03-04T17:33:05.370+00:002013-03-04T17:33:05.370+00:00I send my characters upstairs far too often. It w...I send my characters upstairs far too often. It was especially a problem in a story where they'd moved to a bungalow.Karen Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170102573734559215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28789591275257347582013-03-04T16:41:27.183+00:002013-03-04T16:41:27.183+00:00I did have a lot of protagonists who fainted, when...I did have a lot of protagonists who fainted, when I first started writing. What does that say about me? You don't need to answer that. Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-37891177463210406502013-03-04T16:40:07.595+00:002013-03-04T16:40:07.595+00:00Thanks, old Kitty. I always see you in a shawl wit...Thanks, old Kitty. I always see you in a shawl with a bun. In the hair not the hand. No icing. Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-12006790645543382692013-03-04T16:39:02.857+00:002013-03-04T16:39:02.857+00:00I don't see anything wrong with them!!!!! If t...I don't see anything wrong with them!!!!! If they're good enough for Francesca Simon, they're good enough for me!!!!!!! Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-15347886102943146322013-03-04T16:34:10.963+00:002013-03-04T16:34:10.963+00:00What a brilliant post! And you're so lucky to...What a brilliant post! And you're so lucky to have a Geoff. My problem word for weeding out always seems to be "clearly" - and I find it everywhere not just manuscripts! Clearly I have a problem...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-52206894236924785862013-03-04T09:35:50.922+00:002013-03-04T09:35:50.922+00:00And then I noticed that I have a similar conjuncti...And then I noticed that I have a similar conjunctional issue. But at least you don't have my 'leaning' problem. It seems a lot of people and things lean a lot in my writing. I wish I knew what that meant.Jeannette Toweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549517044119318384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-47051940003398062742013-03-04T09:35:18.507+00:002013-03-04T09:35:18.507+00:00... and more from me!!!!!!
Fresh eyes on even the...... and more from me!!!!!!<br /><br />Fresh eyes on even the most meticulously written MS is always handy and helpful! yay for you!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-71536635601322471062013-03-04T09:25:15.681+00:002013-03-04T09:25:15.681+00:00A great post and so true! My partner takes pride i...A great post and so true! My partner takes pride in being my most severe critic and I am very grateful for his input. Plus I get to return the favour on his thesis.<br />By the way, I share your love of exclamation marks - here's a few more for you!!!Amanda Lillywhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024122783094176731noreply@blogger.com