tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post3258649660622442580..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Slushpile Chat: an Author and Agent Discuss the Art of Revision Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-82514111673449688392013-05-15T10:13:36.045+01:002013-05-15T10:13:36.045+01:00Thank you for this insightful dialogue. SACKETS HA...Thank you for this insightful dialogue. SACKETS HARBOR POWDER MONKEY - THE WAR OF 1812 is my 35th book. I am currently having the next one professionally edited. You've convinced me it's time I search for an agent so that I can spend my future time writing a new story rather than trying to find the perfect publisher on my own for the one that I've just completed.. Hope Irvin Marstonhttp://www.hopeirvinmarston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-84051843057059979622013-05-07T22:29:58.938+01:002013-05-07T22:29:58.938+01:00Yes, we are. I had a great time on Sara's revi...Yes, we are. I had a great time on Sara's revision workshop, the advice is step by step and extremely practical. Big thanks from me. Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-12350621537810631512013-05-07T16:50:05.168+01:002013-05-07T16:50:05.168+01:00I am in the middle of revising my YA novel. This h...I am in the middle of revising my YA novel. This has been very helpful. Thanks. Gracias.Lupe Ruiz-Floreshttp://www.luperuiz-flores.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-51947251557087091372013-05-07T09:25:32.285+01:002013-05-07T09:25:32.285+01:00Great post, thanks so much Sara and Jenny. I wish ...Great post, thanks so much Sara and Jenny. I wish I knew this stuff BEFORE I started rather than having to train myself to become a serial darling killer. On the other hand, I agree with Candy that rewriting can be very rewarding. Editing one work ruthlessly also helped me a lot when I started a new m/s. I'm plotting it quite tightly, rather than blundering about in the unknown.Rowena Housenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-16345772828267228422013-05-06T18:24:48.524+01:002013-05-06T18:24:48.524+01:00But aren't rewrites so much more satisfying th...But aren't rewrites so much more satisfying than starting from scratch? When you KNOW your story ... the first draft is an exploration, the second tends to be a consolidation - and any subsequent draft is a step towards perfection (or so we hope).Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-9155356634711221842013-05-06T18:22:38.750+01:002013-05-06T18:22:38.750+01:00Sigh. Aren't we gluttons for punishment!Sigh. Aren't we gluttons for punishment!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-91406608172818364012013-05-06T18:22:33.691+01:002013-05-06T18:22:33.691+01:00A really useful and interesting post.I love the ad...A really useful and interesting post.I love the advice to keep hold of the heart of your story. There have been far too many times when I've drifted away from what I'm trying to say because new and interesting ideas have popped up. But if I ask myself the question, 'does this chime with the heart of the story?' I can discard what turns out to be padding (sob).Thanks to Sara and Jenny! Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-46925674776354666492013-05-06T18:21:51.865+01:002013-05-06T18:21:51.865+01:00Someday we ought to have a competition - the most ...Someday we ought to have a competition - the most revisions win.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-45768059096304449752013-05-06T18:19:17.160+01:002013-05-06T18:19:17.160+01:00Very interesting post, thank you!
(And am booked ...Very interesting post, thank you!<br /><br />(And am booked in for the workshop!)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-89554959062781993032013-05-06T09:43:12.882+01:002013-05-06T09:43:12.882+01:00This is such an interesting post - so many insight...This is such an interesting post - so many insights. Thanks to both Sara and Jenny!<br />Now back to rewrite number eleventy-seven...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-19555135321289824112013-05-06T08:51:41.548+01:002013-05-06T08:51:41.548+01:00Oh yes! Hoorah for agents and that horrid moment w...Oh yes! Hoorah for agents and that horrid moment when you've handed over your beloved script, certain it is perfect and they say, 'Actually, no...not yet...' It always, ALWAYS produces a better book. However much we hate it.Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-75723292323827146722013-05-06T08:38:44.561+01:002013-05-06T08:38:44.561+01:00This is so interesting - and so true. A lot of ne...This is so interesting - and so true. A lot of new writers don't realise just how much rewriting is involved and can be very disheartened by editorial feedback that means a lot more work on a project they rather hoped was finished. But in time I think the rewriting becomes as satisfying as that first draft - although I still start my (very linear!) rewrites with a big groan! Talking of which, I'd better get on with tackling chapter 27 . . .Jackie Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567038737470422449noreply@blogger.com