tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post3200823842776806411..comments2023-12-30T13:57:12.322-08:00Comments on Leigh Ann Kopans, YA Author: The Revision House of CardsLeigh Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-12049394673071979462012-01-12T11:55:10.979-08:002012-01-12T11:55:10.979-08:00This is SO TRUE. When you get edit notes, you'...This is SO TRUE. When you get edit notes, you're like "Oh crap. That's 350 pages of 'fixes' I need to do." I love the analogy to a house of cards.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-89483801321403131852012-01-11T14:00:13.329-08:002012-01-11T14:00:13.329-08:00@Mara - Yes, that's EXACTLY it. I want to beli...@Mara - Yes, that's EXACTLY it. I want to believe they're little, and often I don't follow the ripples out sufficiently. Like I've done here. Which is why I've added a third crit round. #headdesk<br /><br />@Miss Cole - I've been there too. I'm a bit worried about somethign I'm *still* waiting for people to pick up on....<br /><br />@Maggie - No fear. Love you no matter what. Probably more if you pull out the wrecking ball. And you always answer my weeping emails so patiently anyway.....Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-89243753853901335662012-01-11T13:41:17.025-08:002012-01-11T13:41:17.025-08:00Ooh, Elias's house is gorgeous!
And oh gosh,...Ooh, Elias's house is gorgeous! <br /><br />And oh gosh, this is why I'm afraid to critique sometimes. I don't want to smash your house to bits in the wrong way! Eep! <br /><br />@Miss Cole--I know exactly what you mean about advice on a concern I was trying to ignore! That's the worst, because then you realize other people notice it, too, so then you HAVE to change it. :)Maggie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378337707268580252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-54634798371388181512012-01-11T10:38:36.029-08:002012-01-11T10:38:36.029-08:00I've had advice I've completely disagreed ...I've had advice I've completely disagreed with, then I've had advice that picked up on a concern I was trying to ignore ^^;<br /><br />If it's scary, it's probably worth doing :)<br /><br />Good luck with your revisions!Miss Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014234633679291480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-86097810714225140992012-01-11T09:51:20.266-08:002012-01-11T09:51:20.266-08:00I know exactly how you feel. I think I have a tend...I know exactly how you feel. I think I have a tendency to not commit fully to revisions; I tweak things here or there but don't always want to put in the time it takes to truly revise something. I'm hoping I've gotten better with this novel, since I finished it in August and I'm still revising. I really, really, really want this to be my last round of revisions, but that will totally depend on my CP's comments. Fingers crossed!!Mara Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-59351302863335682892012-01-11T09:09:33.263-08:002012-01-11T09:09:33.263-08:00@Heidi Windmiller
You're right. It feels HUGE...@<a href="#c4078603126164781677" rel="nofollow">Heidi Windmiller</a><br /><br />You're right. It feels HUGE. I usually ask my crit partners whether they're suggesting epic changes, because it FEELS that way when you first read it, and they always assure me that, no, it's totally doable. (Sound familiar @Jess?) So that really helps. A lot of times what CPs are asking for is really a few extra sentences here and there, or a different adverb to show a different emotion or something. But it feels like such a big change because we put every thing in there for a very specific reason.<br /><br />Anyway. Thank you for saying that. I know you can tackle anything you set your mind to, if only from your crit, because you so clearly have a head for this stuff.<br /><br />And I do know that if we all keep working our butts off, we're going to make it some day, revisions be damned.Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-40786031261647816772012-01-11T08:59:14.143-08:002012-01-11T08:59:14.143-08:00@Leigh Ann
I'm not sure that feeling ever goe...@<a href="#c6187841844547840112" rel="nofollow">Leigh Ann</a><br /><br />I'm not sure that feeling ever goes away--at least it hasn't for me--I still feel like I'm not sure how to go about revisions most of the time. It is so clear when I read someone else's creation, but with my own--I always have that lost, should I do this or that questioning. And it all feels so BIG--like there is so much to do and change and...ugh...I'm probably not making you feel any better about it. I'm just facing the gaping holes in my own WiP right now, and it is getting me down and making me realize how much I suck. So the best I can say about all of it is that you aren't alone.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-61878418445478401122012-01-11T08:35:15.121-08:002012-01-11T08:35:15.121-08:00@Heidi Windmiller
Thanks. <3 I think that one ...@<a href="#c4865533726455295970" rel="nofollow">Heidi Windmiller</a><br /><br />Thanks. <3 I think that one big obstacle might be that I'm simply not that experienced with revisions yet. I kind of have to let myself get some distance to let all the suggestions gel together into something that makes sense for me and the story.<br /><br />Doesn't hurt to have such a killer team. :)Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-48655337264552959702012-01-11T08:30:45.551-08:002012-01-11T08:30:45.551-08:00Ah--it is so hard. For me the hardest part is when...Ah--it is so hard. For me the hardest part is when I get loads of thoughtful advice back and I know that changes are needed, but I have no idea how to go about them. <br /><br />Just hang in there--having a strong foundation is way over half the battle.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-70419195252707186332012-01-11T07:56:34.864-08:002012-01-11T07:56:34.864-08:00First off, the pictures on this post had me cracki...First off, the pictures on this post had me cracking up. Perfect!<br /><br />Revising can be one of the hardest things to do, and taking advice equally so, however much you may trust the person giving it. I've found that if I take a few days away from the critique and then come back to it, I'm more open to getting out the wrecking ball than I am initially!MarcyKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303670174583471227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058856697581528687.post-91951900302989492012-01-11T06:53:39.340-08:002012-01-11T06:53:39.340-08:00it'll ONLY turn out better because you're ...it'll ONLY turn out better because you're the one who's fingers are at the keyboard. I trust that you'll make the changes, the adds, the snip-snips in the right places and the perfect ways because you're so good at what you do :) the only reason we can be honest is because we trust YOU.Jessica Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405267450788581689noreply@blogger.com