tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post2595055111908421431..comments2024-03-26T11:32:56.196-07:00Comments on Revising & Editing: Robin Gianna, CHANGED BY HIS SON'S SMILE and Revisions!Nas http://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-11999548086087609432014-01-08T13:26:16.697-08:002014-01-08T13:26:16.697-08:00I'm glad I'm not the only crazy one, Lynda...I'm glad I'm not the only crazy one, Lynda! ;-) It definitely is a feeling of satisfaction, isn't it? Though I admit that when I'm all done, I don't want to look at it again for awhile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-20645235071576258322014-01-08T00:23:58.633-08:002014-01-08T00:23:58.633-08:00I love the editing stage as well. There's some...I love the editing stage as well. There's something special about whipping a great story into shape and making it even better than you first imagined.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-81642007102222789182014-01-07T06:12:33.134-08:002014-01-07T06:12:33.134-08:00Thank you, Val! Yes, my writer friends and I all m...Thank you, Val! Yes, my writer friends and I all moan about how sick we are of the book when we've been revising and revising and are on the home stretch. You feel like you never want to see it again! Then you have that break and in the very final edits you remember why you liked the book :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-35143940818901317212014-01-07T06:10:02.362-08:002014-01-07T06:10:02.362-08:00Thank you so much, Susan! Would love to know what ...Thank you so much, Susan! Would love to know what you think of it! <br />I know what you mean about the 'stopping.' I remember an author once saying you're never really 'done,' you just have to know when to be 'done enough' :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-43889439310727499302014-01-07T06:08:38.782-08:002014-01-07T06:08:38.782-08:00That's a good way to put it, Milo! The reward ...That's a good way to put it, Milo! The reward of having an end result you're happy with is worth slogging through the revision :-) Best of luck with your thriller!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-78094171674049857002014-01-06T06:21:08.578-08:002014-01-06T06:21:08.578-08:00I'm usually pretty fed up with my books after ...I'm usually pretty fed up with my books after I've done my first edits, so I'm very happy to farm them out to other readers, editors and proofreaders! As you say, it's a team effort. Thanks for sharing this! You are published by such professionals, that's real kudos for you too!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-49666502318813038982014-01-05T12:07:52.216-08:002014-01-05T12:07:52.216-08:00Revising and editing can be fun; my problem is kno...Revising and editing can be fun; my problem is knowing when to "stop", if you know what I mean.<br /><br />This books sounds super. Matter of fact, I just now bought it. (Do you have any idea how dangerous it can be to have my Kindle within reach when I'm on the computer...?)<br /><br />Happy New Year!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-12695868818909240802014-01-05T07:47:00.704-08:002014-01-05T07:47:00.704-08:00The polishing phase is a lot of work, but it's...The polishing phase is a lot of work, but it's so rewarding to see the finished product in the end. I'm 40K through my thriller with another 70K to go, but it's tightening up nicely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-87538528656262572442014-01-03T11:01:05.740-08:002014-01-03T11:01:05.740-08:00Thank you, Jess! Happy New Year to you and yours! ...Thank you, Jess! Happy New Year to you and yours! May it be healthy and happy. Thanks for stopping by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-50590771397721068842014-01-03T10:54:38.989-08:002014-01-03T10:54:38.989-08:00This sounds like a fun romance and I hope it all w...This sounds like a fun romance and I hope it all works out in the end! <br /><br />I like the editing process too- and I definitely need time away from my writing before I can do it justice. It is amazing how different my writing looks when I have had a little break from it. Thanks for sharing the resources you use, Robin. I will have to get them!<br /><br />Happy New year to Robin and Nas!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-36662349018651568232014-01-03T08:40:30.769-08:002014-01-03T08:40:30.769-08:00I'm so happy to hear that, Tash! I would love ...I'm so happy to hear that, Tash! I would love to hear from you when you're finished with it, to learn what you thought of the whole book. I'm on Facebook, my website is RobinGianna.com, and Twitter @robin_gianna. Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-91583264945610552702014-01-02T19:48:35.849-08:002014-01-02T19:48:35.849-08:00Hi Robin, I'm reading this right now and lovin...Hi Robin, I'm reading this right now and loving it, it's a very exciting Medical in the way that it's set outside of the "normal" hospital situation, loving it! :) TashTashNzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146884245899602417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-87700220113893647412014-01-02T19:45:07.279-08:002014-01-02T19:45:07.279-08:00You know, I don't usually do that but it's...You know, I don't usually do that but it's a great idea! I think I'll give that a try while 'resting' my next wip - thanks, Patsy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-55102244275021111662014-01-02T15:19:28.964-08:002014-01-02T15:19:28.964-08:00I find writing something else helps me clear a sto...I find writing something else helps me clear a story from my mind, so I can edit it with a bit of impartiality.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-67378783393020076072014-01-02T14:33:44.206-08:002014-01-02T14:33:44.206-08:00So true, Kelly! Another reason to keep those daily...So true, Kelly! Another reason to keep those daily word counts and not get too behind, isn't it? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-16554401814067037122014-01-02T05:52:26.693-08:002014-01-02T05:52:26.693-08:00I like to have time to let my manuscript rest befo...I like to have time to let my manuscript rest before I tackle revisions too. It makes such a difference when you get that time away.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-41178396765779021132014-01-02T05:38:43.844-08:002014-01-02T05:38:43.844-08:00So true, Meradeth! Thanks for stopping by!So true, Meradeth! Thanks for stopping by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-12014449577566347142014-01-01T19:34:00.648-08:002014-01-01T19:34:00.648-08:00Great post! It definitely helps to have a village ...Great post! It definitely helps to have a village to help ensure revisions are *just* right! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.com