tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post2448506270690479804..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: Avoiding the Bite of RevisionLisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-11286143464986684912011-02-05T12:08:08.764-08:002011-02-05T12:08:08.764-08:00Aww, Leslie! That's so sweet. And a great an...Aww, Leslie! That's so sweet. And a great analogy. Thanks.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-59981617515712800522011-02-05T11:41:06.563-08:002011-02-05T11:41:06.563-08:00I find one of the great joys of revising is that y...I find one of the great joys of revising is that you fall in love all over again with your story in its new form. Revising is like watching your kids grow up. You think you want them to stay a certain age, and when they pass on to the next, you love them even more and wouldn't have wanted to miss the new them for all the world.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-72873312238070498672011-02-04T16:19:14.974-08:002011-02-04T16:19:14.974-08:00Stina - it all gets a bit easier with time and exp...Stina - it all gets a bit easier with time and experience I think. Which is great because then you move on to mastering the next thing. There is always more to learn, which I love!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-83893674343910914202011-02-04T16:15:12.988-08:002011-02-04T16:15:12.988-08:00I'm using Donald Maass's workbook and it&#...I'm using Donald Maass's workbook and it's helping me see my ms in a different light. <br /><br />I used to have problems giving my ms distance. Now it's easy with all the beta reading, reading (novels and books on writing), and blogging I'm doing. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-83190580443877842712011-02-03T12:19:17.116-08:002011-02-03T12:19:17.116-08:00Laura - oh it all comes around full circle eventua...Laura - oh it all comes around full circle eventually. :D Glad you liked my list.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-80154365887156501412011-02-03T12:17:25.199-08:002011-02-03T12:17:25.199-08:00Great list! I check for all my major plot points f...Great list! I check for all my major plot points first, do the rewriting, and then let it sit before I do these passes. I'm not quite at that stage yet. But I will be. :)Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-39600512391356876182011-02-03T09:36:31.044-08:002011-02-03T09:36:31.044-08:00Jill- That's always a good sign. :DJill- That's always a good sign. :DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-59797672676314336852011-02-03T09:21:56.690-08:002011-02-03T09:21:56.690-08:00This is great advice. I always let it sit for a wh...This is great advice. I always let it sit for a while. The first pass is the hardest, after that, I really enjoy it!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-36202395154443351462011-02-03T09:06:18.278-08:002011-02-03T09:06:18.278-08:00Heather - I have a hard time with that too! But i...Heather - I have a hard time with that too! But it really does help. And reading is a good tip. Missed that one I think.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-58100286023451881702011-02-03T09:04:23.041-08:002011-02-03T09:04:23.041-08:00Darn, guess I'll put the cattle prod away. ;) ...Darn, guess I'll put the cattle prod away. ;) I have particular trouble with putting it aside for a time. My favorite part is the reading. I've found that by reading it aloud I catch so much more!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-52662986015492354832011-02-03T08:42:33.837-08:002011-02-03T08:42:33.837-08:00Angela - thanks! Good luck w/your revision. Yes, ...Angela - thanks! Good luck w/your revision. Yes, I don't know what I'd do without Julie. That's a fact.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-21278369868565082252011-02-03T08:41:10.089-08:002011-02-03T08:41:10.089-08:00Great post once again. I'm about to embark on ...Great post once again. I'm about to embark on revising, so great timing, too. (thx to Julie for passing this on via twitter!)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-80858058828142699262011-02-03T08:40:05.354-08:002011-02-03T08:40:05.354-08:00Julie - I think you're the first one that told...Julie - I think you're the first one that told me to try that! LOL see folks? That's why critique partners are so important!!!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-11318126628157967622011-02-03T08:37:10.263-08:002011-02-03T08:37:10.263-08:00Such great tips. I've been cooling my heels f...Such great tips. I've been cooling my heels for a little bit, but now I'm ready to dive back in for another pass. I do like printing the book out, then I can scratch notes as I go. Awesome stuff, Lisa!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-5154548719643449002011-02-03T07:38:30.601-08:002011-02-03T07:38:30.601-08:00Jess - that's great! Isn't that a wonderf...Jess - that's great! Isn't that a wonderful feeling? Like something clicks and a light goes on. :DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-90958314826426700642011-02-03T04:12:49.259-08:002011-02-03T04:12:49.259-08:00This is great motivation and a timely post for me!...This is great motivation and a timely post for me! I agree that critique partners are essential. I just got some incredible feedback that will help me take my WIP in a slightly different direction, and you know what? The advice was so spot-on that it actually got me EXCITED to revise--to make the story better. Crazy, huh? Thanks for the list of issues to address :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.com