tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post5039210672593456310..comments2024-01-07T05:14:58.358-08:00Comments on Revising & Editing: Author Rula Sinara on Writer's HindsightNas http://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-67554948865018062512014-04-15T19:29:02.660-07:002014-04-15T19:29:02.660-07:00Absolutely, Milo. Thanks for stopping by!Absolutely, Milo. Thanks for stopping by!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-28320267560273894102014-04-15T19:28:19.583-07:002014-04-15T19:28:19.583-07:00Thanks, Jess! I agree about conferences too!Thanks, Jess! I agree about conferences too!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-61715075341299801132014-04-13T07:15:21.862-07:002014-04-13T07:15:21.862-07:00Conflict is the key to success -- line-by-line, ge...Conflict is the key to success -- line-by-line, getting us to turn every page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-30048137262505658882014-04-12T10:13:55.589-07:002014-04-12T10:13:55.589-07:00Great advice! I think it is important to look to o...Great advice! I think it is important to look to other writer's for advice. Conferences always leave me with at least one big takeaway that I can use to improve my writing. :) <br /><br />Wishing Rula the best of luck!<br />Jess@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-48327983935599337842014-04-11T09:08:47.745-07:002014-04-11T09:08:47.745-07:00Thanks, Medeia! I agree! There's so much out t...Thanks, Medeia! I agree! There's so much out there to soak up :)Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-7333069988215741742014-04-10T23:45:46.041-07:002014-04-10T23:45:46.041-07:00Beautiful cover.
I've gained so much through ...Beautiful cover.<br /><br />I've gained so much through experience, as well as other people's experiences. And although many books have helped me, other writers, bloggers, conferences, and so much more have helped me even more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-67550499199806469062014-04-10T12:50:40.561-07:002014-04-10T12:50:40.561-07:00Nas and all the Editors at Work here, I just wante...Nas and all the Editors at Work here, I just wanted to say thanks!! It's so wonderful being here today!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-59020876308643624802014-04-10T12:48:57.587-07:002014-04-10T12:48:57.587-07:00Crystal, I've found time and again that writer...Crystal, I've found time and again that writers are such an incredibly supportive and welcoming group of people. We're so lucky to be surrounded by such generous hearts and minds! :)Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-9912423669877213292014-04-10T12:47:12.354-07:002014-04-10T12:47:12.354-07:00Absolutely! Thanks, Sherry!Absolutely! Thanks, Sherry!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-41596158436929302362014-04-10T12:46:40.410-07:002014-04-10T12:46:40.410-07:00Thanks, Rachael!!Thanks, Rachael!!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-49109388089561350192014-04-10T12:46:22.760-07:002014-04-10T12:46:22.760-07:00Exactly, Stephanie. And boy did I sweat LOL. Looki...Exactly, Stephanie. And boy did I sweat LOL. Looking professional is so important, but trust me, editors don't have time to count lines. Now, 10 lines a page might stand out LOL...Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-65949245305928898442014-04-10T12:44:52.367-07:002014-04-10T12:44:52.367-07:00Great advice, Helena! And so true. Answering those...Great advice, Helena! And so true. Answering those questions for both the hero and heroine, then making sure that the process of one achieving his/her goal would prevent the other from achieving theirs is the key to nabbing the right conflict between the hero and heroine.:)Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-44873323979405312302014-04-10T12:41:14.633-07:002014-04-10T12:41:14.633-07:00Thanks, Lexa! I do love those craft books :). It&#...Thanks, Lexa! I do love those craft books :). It's all about taking it in, but then focusing on what needs my attention.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-21246584529727204272014-04-10T12:39:44.358-07:002014-04-10T12:39:44.358-07:00Thanks, Leigh!! :)Thanks, Leigh!! :)Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-74486799588987987312014-04-10T12:39:20.206-07:002014-04-10T12:39:20.206-07:00LOL, Liz :). Glad you liked it! I'm a bit (cou...LOL, Liz :). Glad you liked it! I'm a bit (cough, cough) OCD (cough;) and boy did it slow me down and make me focus on nit picky details. I think it's easier in some ways (for me at least) to focus on tidying things up aesthetically, than to force my brain to figure out/solve the deeper problems in a story. I've learned though.... :)Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-86111460059544681612014-04-10T12:35:41.957-07:002014-04-10T12:35:41.957-07:00Absolutely, Kelly! It makes things interesting for...Absolutely, Kelly! It makes things interesting for sure :).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-37882062542161998522014-04-10T12:34:45.778-07:002014-04-10T12:34:45.778-07:00Thank you, Karen! Nas is awesome, isn't she?Thank you, Karen! Nas is awesome, isn't she?Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-18550644616405459762014-04-10T12:33:55.565-07:002014-04-10T12:33:55.565-07:00Thanks, Meradeth!! :)Thanks, Meradeth!! :)Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-34822699690894696382014-04-10T12:33:15.497-07:002014-04-10T12:33:15.497-07:00Thanks, Donna! If only my kids would listen LOL ;)...Thanks, Donna! If only my kids would listen LOL ;). But honestly, I learn so much from each manuscript I complete.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-73890943682408331982014-04-10T12:31:37.677-07:002014-04-10T12:31:37.677-07:00Thanks, Cherie! You're right...I wouldn't ...Thanks, Cherie! You're right...I wouldn't advise ignoring formatting, spelling etc...completely. You don't want to lose an editor because the manuscript is too 'messy' to read. But if the story and hook are strong, they're not going to toss it away just because of one missing comma or a margin that's off by 2 mm :). And yes...I think at one point I measured LOL (shakes head at self).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-54929136000657677612014-04-10T11:46:40.500-07:002014-04-10T11:46:40.500-07:00"...there will always be wiser, more experien..."...there will always be wiser, more experienced authors who I can (and have) turned to for advice." I couldn't agree more. What would we do without one another?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-81285138280259846802014-04-10T09:55:21.637-07:002014-04-10T09:55:21.637-07:00Good advice! Compelling conflict is the key!Good advice! Compelling conflict is the key!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-60867929808875701032014-04-10T05:40:51.781-07:002014-04-10T05:40:51.781-07:00Great post Rula and congratulations!Great post Rula and congratulations!Rachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-52593503684040386012014-04-10T05:24:56.112-07:002014-04-10T05:24:56.112-07:00I do think people sweat the small stuff too much. ...I do think people sweat the small stuff too much. The only thing a properly-formatted manuscript does is make a writer look professional, but I wonder if editors/agents even notice how many lines there are per page?Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015025502147924207.post-54243521090465128402014-04-09T22:32:37.862-07:002014-04-09T22:32:37.862-07:00An agent once told me that a book can be summed up...An agent once told me that a book can be summed up with "What does she want and how does she go about getting it?" Maybe that sounds too simple, but it seems to capture motivation, conflict and story -- so essential, as Rula points out!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.com