tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post9113812682324846643..comments2024-02-26T21:18:23.165-08:00Comments on CHIMERAS: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922888671399516573noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-90755013159096836332016-10-17T05:08:36.715-07:002016-10-17T05:08:36.715-07:00Hope the presentation went well!
My stories never...Hope the presentation went well!<br /><br />My stories never feel ready, so I don't really have a strategy, haha. Yours sounds like a good method, though!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-50243333797695399442016-10-12T14:23:58.549-07:002016-10-12T14:23:58.549-07:00I have a developmental editor who ALWAYS rips my b...I have a developmental editor who ALWAYS rips my book to pieces, and he doesn't see it until the 3 to 5th draft. That's the fire. From there on out it's just refining and smoothing. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-87257919297795055952016-10-06T18:32:21.434-07:002016-10-06T18:32:21.434-07:00I agree that it's about feel. Generally, when ...I agree that it's about feel. Generally, when I can re-read the work and not cringe or grab a red pen, it's probably ready. <br /><br />@mirymom1 from<br /><a href="http://samanthabryant.com" rel="nofollow">Balancing Act</a><br />Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-73043566391186668692016-10-05T15:00:11.419-07:002016-10-05T15:00:11.419-07:00I basically work my edits down from revisions to p...I basically work my edits down from revisions to proofreading. When I discover I'm only shifting punctuation around, I call a story done.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-36971544899237379962016-10-05T13:08:26.628-07:002016-10-05T13:08:26.628-07:00I think a balance between gut and feedback gives m...I think a balance between gut and feedback gives most of us an indication when our work is done. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-60310773794686072682016-10-05T12:57:43.837-07:002016-10-05T12:57:43.837-07:00That's very similar to my strategy as well.That's very similar to my strategy as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-66720209323684247252016-10-05T10:02:53.870-07:002016-10-05T10:02:53.870-07:00Works for me.
Good luck at the conference!Works for me.<br />Good luck at the conference!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-87718773355052906352016-10-05T07:03:45.769-07:002016-10-05T07:03:45.769-07:00I hate to let go of my stories. They always seem t...I hate to let go of my stories. They always seem to need something. When I'm just moving around commas and changing words, and my crit partner has made comments, I finally submit.<br />Best of luck with your presentation.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447544468792389936.post-67100622057348105552016-10-05T05:51:01.085-07:002016-10-05T05:51:01.085-07:00Good luck with your presentation!
As for the when...Good luck with your presentation!<br /><br />As for the when is it ready, I'm the worst person to ask... I tend to jump the gun. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cdgallantking.ca/2016/10/happy-bloody-october-iwsg.html" rel="nofollow">IWSG October</a>C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.com