tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post1794828409244295145..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG - Finish It! & LinksShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38686074716620972392017-03-10T08:53:17.641-07:002017-03-10T08:53:17.641-07:00I also have a bunch of unfinished stories. I seem ...I also have a bunch of unfinished stories. I seem to have a talent for starting off with a bang...and then fizzling out at some point. <br />I have loads of partial stories from past A to Z challenges.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-25629188293878723432017-03-06T21:28:07.960-07:002017-03-06T21:28:07.960-07:00Thanks so much for the links! As for your stories,...Thanks so much for the links! As for your stories, perhaps you're trying to do too many things at once? Have you tried focusing on one? You've totally got this!J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-1229805373234975662017-03-05T02:30:26.940-07:002017-03-05T02:30:26.940-07:00It's much easier for me to totally rewrite an ...It's much easier for me to totally rewrite an old story than to edit what it was at the time. I always change over periods and want to rework things drastically. I don't have the confidence to simply clean up the plot and line-edit.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-26158000479977322262017-03-04T12:05:02.127-07:002017-03-04T12:05:02.127-07:00I definitely agree that writing a new story is eas...I definitely agree that writing a new story is easier than revising/updating/whatever an old ms. I'm glad yours worked out.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-2150527613042346732017-03-03T14:44:07.973-07:002017-03-03T14:44:07.973-07:00I always fall short when I try to write more than ...I always fall short when I try to write more than one story at a time. I'm still trying to play catch-up from trying to write two-books at once. Positive thoughts for a few yesses on those submissions you have out there.Doreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-85279189228769943222017-03-03T13:24:16.803-07:002017-03-03T13:24:16.803-07:00Oh, and thanks again for the links. I did submit a...Oh, and thanks again for the links. I did submit a story for Chicken Soup for the Soul in January after reading about them on your site! Haven't heard back, so probably no luck.Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-3110964740847935992017-03-03T13:21:56.892-07:002017-03-03T13:21:56.892-07:00Cheers to more inspiration and acceptances in Marc...Cheers to more inspiration and acceptances in March. I hate it to have so many unfinished ideas and articles as well, but when I think about all the time it would take to even try and focus on, let alone finish these projects, I get demotivated and start something totally new and unrelated! :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48526141328647786312017-03-02T16:46:16.375-07:002017-03-02T16:46:16.375-07:00The personal feedback is a score - I know it sucks...The personal feedback is a score - I know it sucks that they are rejections, but hey, they spent some time with your work, right?<br />Best wishes for sales and acceptances and lots of writing in March!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44155958972312849992017-03-02T14:02:32.658-07:002017-03-02T14:02:32.658-07:00Oh, yeah, editing old stories can be painful somet...Oh, yeah, editing old stories can be painful sometimes. On the other hand, it serves like a test of a sort, demonstrating how much I've changed as a writer since I wrote it.<br />Thanks for your links, as always. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-36854815595848178352017-03-02T12:29:47.204-07:002017-03-02T12:29:47.204-07:00Sometimes I get the creative juices flowing by wri...Sometimes I get the creative juices flowing by writing something totally different, like fan fiction or something. Then it gets me int eh mood for more serious work:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60346750300258486892017-03-02T11:25:58.930-07:002017-03-02T11:25:58.930-07:00I'm always so impressed to read your submissio...I'm always so impressed to read your submission stats. Even if you didn't get any acceptances in Feb, I love how you keep working away at it.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-15496841232005192672017-03-02T10:30:04.861-07:002017-03-02T10:30:04.861-07:00Sorry to hear there were no acceptances this past ...Sorry to hear there were no acceptances this past month. And with reworking old stories: sometimes it's just easier, and more fun, to start fresh. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-28592998784242352102017-03-02T05:26:42.498-07:002017-03-02T05:26:42.498-07:00I am totally impressed that you have ten stories o...I am totally impressed that you have ten stories out on submission! Thanks for sharing the links.Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-28984740095304271472017-03-01T19:47:05.676-07:002017-03-01T19:47:05.676-07:00I agree! Writing a story from scratch leaves you f...I agree! Writing a story from scratch leaves you free to splurge in any direction you want; rewriting an old story...not so much. But what I do like about a rewrite is that most - not all - but most of the structure is already built.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-87391424852295968762017-03-01T14:30:48.776-07:002017-03-01T14:30:48.776-07:00I hear you there! Before publication, I actually u...I hear you there! Before publication, I actually used to bounce around about 5 or 6 different books, working a little on this one, a little on that one, never finishing anything before chasing a butterfly off to the next story. Ah, good times. I miss writing for fun. ;)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-90532878945498637582017-03-01T12:33:08.028-07:002017-03-01T12:33:08.028-07:00I sometimes find an old story I don't even rec...I sometimes find an old story I don't even recognize, love that. Especially trying to remember where I was and why I wrote it in the first place.<br />Some I'll continue working on, silly stuff mostly. Always like to have an ending though. :)<br />Thanks for the links!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-54027347154302594162017-03-01T12:26:16.168-07:002017-03-01T12:26:16.168-07:00I don't mind redoing an older story. Kind of m...I don't mind redoing an older story. Kind of makes it a fresh one then.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-16425302982531015622017-03-01T11:05:07.928-07:002017-03-01T11:05:07.928-07:00At this point, I think, all of my stories are old ...At this point, I think, all of my stories are old stories. :/Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-23662852442210837362017-03-01T10:40:15.438-07:002017-03-01T10:40:15.438-07:00I agree about it being harder to rework something ...I agree about it being harder to rework something old than write fresh! I was looking at an old piece of mine and thinking, <i>I should just rewrite this rather than try to fix it.</i>Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-55196458787287515992017-03-01T09:39:33.214-07:002017-03-01T09:39:33.214-07:00"Finish It!"? Are you talking to me?
I..."Finish It!"? Are you talking to me?<br /><br />I'm not fond of editing and redoing stuff. A big problem for me and writing. You do well with all your writing and submitting. Don't you realize that you're making slackards like me look bad?<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-5257258378913246992017-03-01T09:25:08.161-07:002017-03-01T09:25:08.161-07:00Hi Shannon - well you keep the momentum up - and a...Hi Shannon - well you keep the momentum up - and at some stage a story or three will stick - good luck. I have to restart posts if I've started and am not happy - but finishing work is an essential - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40492479755053999662017-03-01T08:21:12.276-07:002017-03-01T08:21:12.276-07:00Hoping you get your stories out the way you've...Hoping you get your stories out the way you've planned. I've got three stories I am working on also for submission, but I'm doing my stories one at a time. <br />All the best. <br />Shalom aleichem,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-515487413595997072017-03-01T07:42:59.193-07:002017-03-01T07:42:59.193-07:00It was a short month - more opportunities for acce...It was a short month - more opportunities for acceptances this month.<br />Rewriting from scratch works for me although I still hate writing that first draft.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-34382894672070061892017-03-01T07:23:20.314-07:002017-03-01T07:23:20.314-07:00Sorry to hear about those rejections. Personal fee...Sorry to hear about those rejections. Personal feedback is great and can help with the sting, at least somewhat.<br /><br />Good luck finishing and subbing those stories!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-88304745439959549392017-03-01T07:16:20.632-07:002017-03-01T07:16:20.632-07:00Writing something new is totally easier than rewor...Writing something new is totally easier than reworking an old story. Good luck with your submissions, and thanks for the links! I've got two of them written down for possibilities this month. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com