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Pacwriter
Unity Member
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1751
Registered: 04-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 22, 2004 - 05:01 pm: |   |
The biggest difference between a writer and a would-be writer is their attitude toward rewriting. p. 227 Stein on Writing
He also states it is natural to resist rewriting.
How do you feel about rewriting? Be honest 
What if an editor says that you ending stinks and you should delete the last chapter and start over.?
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Mike Manno
Awareness Member
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2
Registered: 11-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 22, 2004 - 05:33 pm: | |
Writing I don't mind. Rewriting I hate. My latest project, rewriting The Deadly Habit, is torture. The manuscript just sits there about as appealing as spoiled milk. |
Pacwriter
Unity Member
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1752
Registered: 04-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 22, 2004 - 05:35 pm: | |
Thanks Mike - best laugh I've had today
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Nancy Marie
Unity Member
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1912
Registered: 08-2001
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 22, 2004 - 09:01 pm: | |
I agree with Mike on this one, but rewriting is a necessary evil. It has to be done and it should be done before you start sending a manuscript out.
blessings, Kitty |
Laurel Johnson
Unity Member
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3581
Registered: 01-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 05:08 am: | |
I rewrite over and over and over again. I like rewrites. That is where I add in details, change wording etc.
Laurel Johnson
Author: The Grass Dance
The Alley of Wishes
Color of Laughter, Color of Tears
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Todd Hunter
Mindsight Moderator
Post Number:
2041
Registered: 02-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 05:14 am: | |
I end up rewriting old material when I should be writing new material...very bad habit...
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Bill Nelson
Wisdom Member
Post Number:
756
Registered: 10-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 09:25 am: | |
I've read that "Writing IS re-writing!"
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Mary Erickson
Hunger Member
Post Number:
76
Registered: 04-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 07:16 am: | |
Rewriting can be a drag, but once I get into it, I agree with Laurel, it's a way to look at the manuscript more objectively (especially after several months time) and make some needed changes.
Mary |
Joyce Scarbrough
Hsympothai Member
Post Number:
459
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 08:11 am: | |
I continue to rewrite even after the book is published, but no one sees the final changes but me! 
I just started a complete edit of True Blue Forever in preparation for submitting it somewhere else, now that it's been released by PA. None of the changes I'm making are big, but it sure is a relief for me to finally get to make them. Ah, what bliss it is to change that "the" to a "my" and adding that gratifying semicolon.
Nerdily yours,
Toyce
True Blue Forever
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Our children have only one childhood, so do whatever it takes to make it happy!
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