tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post4884292773209458708..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Too Much of a Good Thing?Sioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-31933482031399389012016-02-25T18:06:24.129-08:002016-02-25T18:06:24.129-08:00Lynn--I just hope that I'll know what parts to...Lynn--I just hope that I'll know what parts to delete and which parts to keep...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-85467030194493310312016-02-25T08:54:22.197-08:002016-02-25T08:54:22.197-08:00Ack, accidentally deleted my comment. Ha.
I said...Ack, accidentally deleted my comment. Ha. <br /><br />I said, if it didn't go through that don't go for the exhaust pipe. It's better to have too many words than not enough as you can always delete. And you can always change that deadline. It's good to have one, but if it needs adjusting, so be it. You go girl!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-82240770606035078142016-02-24T19:41:11.014-08:002016-02-24T19:41:11.014-08:00Cathy--Yeah, Lisa told me I could even hit 250,000...Cathy--Yeah, Lisa told me I could even hit 250,000 and it would be okay. But that only means I'd have to delete over 150,000 because unless I'm James Patterson, no publisher is going to look at a novel that's much longer than 100,000.<br /><br />Yes, the rewriting. That's when it gets really fun...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-50072141004922688992016-02-24T18:58:05.521-08:002016-02-24T18:58:05.521-08:00I'm sorry, I'm still trying to wrap my hea...I'm sorry, I'm still trying to wrap my head around 87,000 words and still going...Sioux, you amaze me! <br /><br />As for the novel, well, you know what they say: It's not the writing, it's the re-writing, and that's a whole 'nother story. ;-)Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-9230398989891667222016-02-24T10:15:49.203-08:002016-02-24T10:15:49.203-08:00Linda--You can cheer now, but later, you know I...Linda--You can cheer now, but later, you know I'm going to ask the WWWPs to read it (again).<br /><br />When that happens, just delete the emails and don't answer the phone...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-23510734597610801372016-02-24T10:13:43.783-08:002016-02-24T10:13:43.783-08:00Michael--It puts out exhaust. Doesn't it?Michael--It puts out exhaust. Doesn't it?Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-23336418553257663632016-02-24T10:12:58.463-08:002016-02-24T10:12:58.463-08:00Jono--You know size DOES matter sometimes...Jono--You know size DOES matter sometimes...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-29967303420078895802016-02-24T10:12:36.896-08:002016-02-24T10:12:36.896-08:00Lisa--I am certainly not new at missing deadlines,...Lisa--I am certainly not new at missing deadlines, skidding to a stop when they've passed me by, and saying, "My bad."<br /><br />So, for sure, I think Feb. 29 will be here, and I won't be finished. But miracles DO happen.<br /><br />I hope it doesn't take 250,000 words. Isn't that War and Peace length? Yikes.<br /><br />Lisa said, "Screw the deadline." I'Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-57190916098932937372016-02-24T10:09:23.968-08:002016-02-24T10:09:23.968-08:00You're a WORDy gal? I thought you were a WORLD...You're a WORDy gal? I thought you were a WORLDly gal. With all the gas stations and auctions that Hick has opened up to you, the world is your oyster...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-6962753028665786752016-02-24T04:02:48.763-08:002016-02-24T04:02:48.763-08:00Write until you feel finished. Then rewrite. I thi...Write until you feel finished. Then rewrite. I think you have to elaborate. Then you go back and cut. Yay for you for 87,000 words.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-43751149124530627992016-02-23T15:13:42.606-08:002016-02-23T15:13:42.606-08:00You drive a Prius! Sucking on the tailpipe won...You drive a Prius! Sucking on the tailpipe won't do anything.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305232586114163511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-87194385659329860052016-02-23T12:33:37.356-08:002016-02-23T12:33:37.356-08:00You worry too much. Think of those of us who can b...You worry too much. Think of those of us who can barely count to 86 or 87 let alone 87,000!Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-83554588438615162842016-02-23T03:23:56.722-08:002016-02-23T03:23:56.722-08:00My first bit of advice is that if the deadline you...My first bit of advice is that if the deadline you've set is your own and not an agent/editor/publisher, feel free to adjust it. :) Rather than focusing on the deadline at this stage, maybe just commit to a certain amount of time each day until the work is done. The best way to look at it is that it will be finished when the story reaches an end, not before and not after. And who knows how Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-11644871321949291552016-02-22T18:53:56.794-08:002016-02-22T18:53:56.794-08:00Step away from the exhaust pipe! And any other kin...Step away from the exhaust pipe! And any other kind of pipe as well.<br /><br />I am in no position to give advice. I'm a wordy gal. All I might suggest is...be sure to use plenty of ellipses!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.com