tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post2294124753627797307..comments2024-02-12T02:28:12.317-05:00Comments on The Writers' Group: Knowing WhenLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-72204928732562901732007-07-17T00:13:00.000-04:002007-07-17T00:13:00.000-04:00I've been mulling over the "is it done" aspect of ...I've been mulling over the "is it done" aspect of my novel, too. I keep thinking perhaps I should go in and layer a bit more of the subplot and then reveal a bit more of something else. But then I think, no, it's got to be done at some point. I could edit it forever if I wanted to (and I don't! I'm getting quite sick of it, actually!).Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-71479774765977216062007-07-16T18:51:00.000-04:002007-07-16T18:51:00.000-04:00Shauna,It's funny, I did that for my first novel (...Shauna,<BR/><BR/>It's funny, I did that for my first novel (being submitted to editors now), but I seem to have forgotten that advice. Thanks for the reminder!Lisa Marnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235497373498278277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-2030653618464842872007-07-16T14:19:00.000-04:002007-07-16T14:19:00.000-04:00I've heard the advice to let a newly finished nove...I've heard the advice to let a newly finished novel sit for a year (!!!) and then go back to it to revise for submission. That seems excessive, but I do think any piece of writing can benefit from being allowed to rest for a bit so that one can read it with fresh eyes. Many of your doubts may clear up if you can see your book from the perspective of someone who doesn't remember every word and plot path choice.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-38966320419678815972007-07-16T13:18:00.000-04:002007-07-16T13:18:00.000-04:00Thank you, Hannah, for your encouragement!I couldn...Thank you, Hannah, for your encouragement!<BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more, Larramie and Therese. It makes such sense to think of writing (art) as imitating life. A novel just being done enough makes such sense. It's a glimpse, in a way.<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa Marnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235497373498278277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-56283456981453278552007-07-16T12:58:00.000-04:002007-07-16T12:58:00.000-04:00Art is imitating life here, Lisa, at least from my...Art is imitating life here, Lisa, at least from my perspective. It may be hard to know technically what's right or wrong for your writing, yet consider life...and you just never know.Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-33592494081399201512007-07-16T10:39:00.000-04:002007-07-16T10:39:00.000-04:00Yes indeed, Lisa! Fortunately, you have a strong ...Yes indeed, Lisa! Fortunately, you have a strong group of fellow writers who won't steer you wrong.<BR/><BR/>Of course, as I'm sure you've heard before, a novel is never really done, just done <I>enough</I>.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915740239016736614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37180398.post-73054752735609695052007-07-16T10:38:00.000-04:002007-07-16T10:38:00.000-04:00I cannot wait to read it. Your characters and voi...I cannot wait to read it. Your characters and voice are always so beautiful. Send off as soon as you are ready!<BR/><BR/>HannahLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.com