letting a draft rest - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T09:31:07Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/letting-a-draft-rest?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A293764&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like it!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-09:537324:Comment:2940272011-06-09T07:04:54.136ZminervaKhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
I like it!
I like it! Hi MK, I normally try to give…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-09:537324:Comment:2939572011-06-09T01:11:50.622ZCarolyn Arnoldhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CarolynArnold
<p>Hi MK, I normally try to give it a month before I pick up the MS and read it. The time allows objectivity.</p>
<p>At that point, I try to simply read it as if I pulled it from a store shelf so that I can an overall feel. It's the next few times through I rip it :) lol</p>
<p>Hi MK, I normally try to give it a month before I pick up the MS and read it. The time allows objectivity.</p>
<p>At that point, I try to simply read it as if I pulled it from a store shelf so that I can an overall feel. It's the next few times through I rip it :) lol</p> Hi Mary, certaibnly go along …tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-08:537324:Comment:2939212011-06-08T20:17:26.443ZNick Triplowhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NickTriplow
Hi Mary, certaibnly go along with that. I think I'd add confidence to experience - definitely felt more like I knew what I was doing/what I wanted the second time around. And it paid off. I do like deadlines though - that extra motivation seems to do the trick.
Hi Mary, certaibnly go along with that. I think I'd add confidence to experience - definitely felt more like I knew what I was doing/what I wanted the second time around. And it paid off. I do like deadlines though - that extra motivation seems to do the trick. I haven't looked at my first…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-08:537324:Comment:2939182011-06-08T20:04:22.525ZMary McFarlandhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MaryMcFarland
I haven't looked at my first one since last year in November? But I realize anyone on deadline has no such luxury, right? I just finished my second novel a couple of weeks ago, and I'm ready to go revise it. Seems like it doesn't hurt my head as much now as that first one. The more experience I pick up as a writer the less time I need to let my work rest?
I haven't looked at my first one since last year in November? But I realize anyone on deadline has no such luxury, right? I just finished my second novel a couple of weeks ago, and I'm ready to go revise it. Seems like it doesn't hurt my head as much now as that first one. The more experience I pick up as a writer the less time I need to let my work rest? I've got a rule of thumb abou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-08:537324:Comment:2938362011-06-08T01:50:56.368ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
<p>I've got a rule of thumb about this. When I can't remember how the fourth chapter starts, I can revisit it for another look.</p>
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<p>Of course, it's different for everyone. You have to know what you've forgotten, if that makes any sense.</p>
<p>I've got a rule of thumb about this. When I can't remember how the fourth chapter starts, I can revisit it for another look.</p>
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<p>Of course, it's different for everyone. You have to know what you've forgotten, if that makes any sense.</p> Nick -- I did give my readers…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-08:537324:Comment:2938132011-06-08T00:56:13.919ZminervaKhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
Nick -- I did give my readers a list of specific questions, and I think this is good advice. I read a friend's novel a few months back and it was a bit difficult to give her a useful crit on it because I wasn't sure what kind of feedback she wanted. I guess having that experience is what made me ask for specifics. Thanks -- MK
Nick -- I did give my readers a list of specific questions, and I think this is good advice. I read a friend's novel a few months back and it was a bit difficult to give her a useful crit on it because I wasn't sure what kind of feedback she wanted. I guess having that experience is what made me ask for specifics. Thanks -- MK Four to six weeks sounds abou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-07:537324:Comment:2938112011-06-07T22:53:38.121ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
Four to six weeks sounds about right. Long enough for it to seem fresh when you read it, but not so long it feels foreign to you.
Four to six weeks sounds about right. Long enough for it to seem fresh when you read it, but not so long it feels foreign to you. Hi minervaK
I thinks it's s…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-07:537324:Comment:2937642011-06-07T19:09:19.720ZNick Triplowhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/NickTriplow
<p>Hi minervaK</p>
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<p>I thinks it's such a crucial phase of the writing process. The ideal would be at least 4/4 weeks to 'rest' the ms. Also I find it helpful when giving work to people to read, to be specific about what you want them to do - nothing worse than giving people work to read to see if it makes sense, the characters hang together, the plot works - and they come back with punctuation suggestions. Also, reading the work aloud, or hacing someone read it aloud to you exposes…</p>
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<p>I thinks it's such a crucial phase of the writing process. The ideal would be at least 4/4 weeks to 'rest' the ms. Also I find it helpful when giving work to people to read, to be specific about what you want them to do - nothing worse than giving people work to read to see if it makes sense, the characters hang together, the plot works - and they come back with punctuation suggestions. Also, reading the work aloud, or hacing someone read it aloud to you exposes any potential glitches and gaffs.</p>
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<p>Good luck with the story.</p>
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<p>NT </p> No time at all. But then I d…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-07:537324:Comment:2937542011-06-07T14:38:10.069ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
No time at all. But then I do multiple drafts of chapters as I go along.
No time at all. But then I do multiple drafts of chapters as I go along. I have a sliding scale. The l…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-06-07:537324:Comment:2937662011-06-07T13:13:23.993ZAlbert Tucherhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AlbertTucher
<p>I have a sliding scale. The longer I had to grapple with the draft, the longer I have to let it rest before I can go back and take a fresh look. How do I know when it's time? It's just a feeling that I can now stand to look at it again.</p>
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<p>In his book on writing Stephen King recommended six weeks.</p>
<p>I have a sliding scale. The longer I had to grapple with the draft, the longer I have to let it rest before I can go back and take a fresh look. How do I know when it's time? It's just a feeling that I can now stand to look at it again.</p>
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<p>In his book on writing Stephen King recommended six weeks.</p>