tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post4612893469683506925..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: When Are You Finished Editing?Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-45811175783405832422011-07-27T08:37:21.607-06:002011-07-27T08:37:21.607-06:00Karen, that's kind of what you have to do. It&...Karen, that's kind of what you have to do. It's that perfectionist gene. I bet it applies to everything you do too. That's not to say we're perfect in those other tasks, but we try to do the best we can. And I don't think it's a bad thing.Maryn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306180422032901064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-91794731262779488152011-07-26T21:23:41.041-06:002011-07-26T21:23:41.041-06:00I agonize over everything I write -comments, revie...I agonize over everything I write -comments, reviews, etc. I can re-write comments on blogs a half dozen times before I'm 'satisfied'. I finally tell myself to get a grip and hit submit~~ :O)Karen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879661976460705463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-46921950961012243292011-07-26T18:34:40.566-06:002011-07-26T18:34:40.566-06:00Maryn, I think we're all in the same boat. My ...Maryn, I think we're all in the same boat. My first drafts are just the starting place. Every time I look at one of my manuscripts, I see something to change. The story comes through in the rewriting, or editing. That's the best part. Just write it down. I heard Nora Roberts say you can always tweak or rewrite your work, but there's nothing to do with a blank page.Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-36456214818364228302011-07-26T08:16:43.719-06:002011-07-26T08:16:43.719-06:00It's timely for me too, Linda. I should heed m...It's timely for me too, Linda. I should heed my own advice. This time I changed almost everything because I wasn't thrilled with it to begin with. I'm setting a deadline: <br />Thanksgiving. :-) Thanks for stopping by.Maryn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306180422032901064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-32374554422991358082011-07-26T07:54:49.771-06:002011-07-26T07:54:49.771-06:00I can relate. I spend 10 (or more) times the amoun...I can relate. I spend 10 (or more) times the amount of effort/time editing and need a deadline (or a critique partner) to tell me to STOP. This was a timely post. I just finished another edit yesterday of the sequel to my published mystery but haven't been able to push the Send button to my publisher. Just one more...Okay, I'm setting a firm deadline for myself. This Friday. Thanks, Maryn.Linda Lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689184015264104687noreply@blogger.com