tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post1362763194224914125..comments2024-03-25T09:35:50.377-05:00Comments on Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep Thoughts: And now back to The Next Big Thing...Nicki Elsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-63734100090431713112012-12-05T09:19:07.754-06:002012-12-05T09:19:07.754-06:00Hey chica, you doin' IWSG? No pressure, just w...Hey chica, you doin' IWSG? No pressure, just wondered if you forgot (like I did one month!)Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-8558696195369535152012-12-04T06:54:36.990-06:002012-12-04T06:54:36.990-06:00My spouse is writing a novel and I am right there ...My spouse is writing a novel and I am right there reading each chapter as she writes it. We talk about it and she appreciates the exchange of information.<br />She likes doing it this way but I realize there are other methods as well.<br />Congratulations in advance on your impending Divine Temptation.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-29800961950225368102012-11-29T16:19:55.565-06:002012-11-29T16:19:55.565-06:00Oh! And I forgot to say thanks for signing up for ...Oh! And I forgot to say thanks for signing up for the Cheers, Cavanaugh Blogfest! I'm so stoked you're participating... I'm so excited :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-48809023475743287252012-11-29T14:50:07.276-06:002012-11-29T14:50:07.276-06:00Nicki, did I already sign up to help with the Divi...Nicki, did I already sign up to help with the Divine Temptation launch? If not, I want to be an angel!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-76207551831068318672012-11-28T20:32:20.744-06:002012-11-28T20:32:20.744-06:00I can't pound out writing and move on. I revis...I can't pound out writing and move on. I revise and edit as I work. I know it slows me down, but it saves so much work toward the end.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-67573448330909615322012-11-28T16:25:22.396-06:002012-11-28T16:25:22.396-06:00I wish I could outline more. Perhaps my first/2nd ...I wish I could outline more. Perhaps my first/2nd drafts would go faster. But as I've gone alone, they get better and I now have few revisions on the polished draft. M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-25701124500070186462012-11-28T16:03:58.740-06:002012-11-28T16:03:58.740-06:00I've been all over the board with my writing p...I've been all over the board with my writing process over the years, but the one that mainly seems to work is: rough draft in 1-3 months, break for 1-6 months, revision over 9-12 months, or thereabouts. <br />I also write poetry and short stories, and those have a shorter writing process time, but it still mirrors the one for writing a novel. Write in one day, rest for 2-3, and then revise.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-46028994639514669542012-11-28T13:20:09.772-06:002012-11-28T13:20:09.772-06:00I plow forward without editing until I'm done,...I plow forward without editing until I'm done, but no one reads it until dozens of edits!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-7890702175470821262012-11-28T13:15:14.465-06:002012-11-28T13:15:14.465-06:00You've got a good system there. I wish I was m...You've got a good system there. I wish I was more of a plotter, but my muse does her own thing. I write the first draft in a few months, and then pass it on to my CPs. After that point, I can start making copious notes, but not until the story has gotten itself out of me.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-27891578762640600912012-11-28T10:24:45.695-06:002012-11-28T10:24:45.695-06:00I got a lot out of reading about your process beca...I got a lot out of reading about your process because I think it is an airtight methodology. Honestly, I'm thinking of trying your steps to the T.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-24873765352547981572012-11-28T09:58:31.209-06:002012-11-28T09:58:31.209-06:00Sounds like you've got a great system... I agr...Sounds like you've got a great system... I agree that the best thing you can do for you MS is let it sit for awhile... and it's SO great to have a CP who reads along as you write, isn't it? Love. <br /><br />Love your blog, Nicki. :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-37567479100521767982012-11-28T09:06:07.175-06:002012-11-28T09:06:07.175-06:00The Next Best Thing? What's that meme? ;-) *AD...The Next Best Thing? What's that meme? ;-) *ADHD sister* I think 6 months is pretty darn fast, and I'm with Susan--sounds great to have a reader friend throughout the process.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-88051896762743918072012-11-28T08:45:33.663-06:002012-11-28T08:45:33.663-06:00I like the idea of writing one chapter every weeke...I like the idea of writing one chapter every weekend. It usually takes me a long time to finish drafts, because I don't set aside enough time to write. But my early New Year's resolution is to make more time for it, because I really do want to finish the final draft. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3885739376242447475.post-7821676070012318862012-11-28T08:37:22.212-06:002012-11-28T08:37:22.212-06:00I like the idea of having someone read through it ...I like the idea of having someone read through it as you go. I always, always edit during the first-draft phase. Though, it often takes me over a year to finish anything :-)Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.com