tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post662596286866153417..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG - The Irks of Editing, New Release, Interview, & LinksShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-89990348529702499942016-09-23T02:20:52.602-06:002016-09-23T02:20:52.602-06:00I got through edits on one of them, so far, so I&#...I got through edits on one of them, so far, so I'm calling that a success. I still had to stop myself from defending it/putting disclaimers when I sent it out to my beta readers, but I successfully go tit out without adding those.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-2849458215994592802016-09-23T02:19:51.443-06:002016-09-23T02:19:51.443-06:00We writers are definitely an insecure group. I won...We writers are definitely an insecure group. I wonder if other artists have the same issue?Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-21684171686966262882016-09-23T02:13:09.603-06:002016-09-23T02:13:09.603-06:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-18180804175889651682016-09-23T02:12:11.716-06:002016-09-23T02:12:11.716-06:00I love the idea of The First Line and The Last Lin...I love the idea of The First Line and The Last Line, but I have yet to submit to them. I hope you do it again!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-66213982826900350212016-09-23T02:06:17.045-06:002016-09-23T02:06:17.045-06:00I think I've had more people say they like the...I think I've had more people say they like the editing than those who've said they prefer the writing!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-81709086944636802302016-09-23T02:01:30.220-06:002016-09-23T02:01:30.220-06:00I bet Penny rocks as an editor.I bet Penny rocks as an editor.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-73523120682285805442016-09-23T01:58:10.723-06:002016-09-23T01:58:10.723-06:00What's ew about fresh zombies? Hahaha.What's ew about fresh zombies? Hahaha. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-30955093993864534732016-09-23T01:49:04.034-06:002016-09-23T01:49:04.034-06:00I definitely try to keep stories out there on subm...I definitely try to keep stories out there on submission, and actually panic if I get too few at a time (even if it's because I placed the others). Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-71090885820086264432016-09-23T01:44:47.175-06:002016-09-23T01:44:47.175-06:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40043971697115936622016-09-23T01:04:25.324-06:002016-09-23T01:04:25.324-06:00Thank you! I feel like I need to do a poll to see ...Thank you! I feel like I need to do a poll to see whether which is the most favored: first draft writing or editing.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-30999927608822529702016-09-23T00:48:52.258-06:002016-09-23T00:48:52.258-06:00I'm actually starting to come around on the ed...I'm actually starting to come around on the editing as of this last one. I'm not sure what changed, but I enjoyed it. Though I still get more stressed about my story than when I'm writing it. I do the submissions as soon as I get a rejection unless I think it needs an edit, so it helps. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-82761821005663594382016-09-23T00:28:26.396-06:002016-09-23T00:28:26.396-06:00Fresh! hahaha. I had no idea what to say. Good ide...Fresh! hahaha. I had no idea what to say. Good idea on the diagramming. I post outline since I'm not a plotter, and it helps me move forward with edits. Now to figure out what to do after that.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-85658828532907843022016-09-23T00:13:14.396-06:002016-09-23T00:13:14.396-06:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-19783265135819054872016-09-22T23:54:10.433-06:002016-09-22T23:54:10.433-06:00I figure we just keep working through the self dou...I figure we just keep working through the self doubt so we can have those little zen moments where we briefly feel good about things.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-32612656684498801192016-09-22T23:26:26.993-06:002016-09-22T23:26:26.993-06:00One story at a time is good advice!One story at a time is good advice!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-21322808664265691832016-09-22T23:10:13.931-06:002016-09-22T23:10:13.931-06:00I like that. And, yes, marketing and finding those...I like that. And, yes, marketing and finding those people is the hard part.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-88170743995278560902016-09-22T22:50:49.318-06:002016-09-22T22:50:49.318-06:00It seems everyone prefers one or the other, but I&...It seems everyone prefers one or the other, but I'm not sure if anyone loves both?Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-53453825937689637512016-09-22T22:46:58.244-06:002016-09-22T22:46:58.244-06:00Isn't a group of vampires called a kiss?Isn't a group of vampires called a kiss? Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-21121010993017940282016-09-22T22:40:20.382-06:002016-09-22T22:40:20.382-06:00Thank you! Yes, totally fresh. Hahaha. Thank you! Yes, totally fresh. Hahaha. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-66775709662172547822016-09-22T22:35:42.559-06:002016-09-22T22:35:42.559-06:00Good point! I've actually just finished the ed...Good point! I've actually just finished the edits and have it off to beta readers with questions, so we'll see how it goes. It will still need editing since it's too short.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-27855923376422598162016-09-22T22:30:05.216-06:002016-09-22T22:30:05.216-06:00I missed it in the September one. Totally forgot a...I missed it in the September one. Totally forgot about the question.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-14679105426854488172016-09-22T22:24:30.358-06:002016-09-22T22:24:30.358-06:00Eventually, I imagine those get a bit more comfort...Eventually, I imagine those get a bit more comfortable.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29583311956668701132016-09-22T22:19:13.071-06:002016-09-22T22:19:13.071-06:00Haha, it is a bad attitude, isn't it? I actual...Haha, it is a bad attitude, isn't it? I actually just finished an edit preceding sending my WIP out to some beta readers, and it was fun for some reason. The question is, what was different this time??Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-70048760021939339232016-08-07T11:12:19.259-06:002016-08-07T11:12:19.259-06:00Congratulations on Shifting Sands and your accepte...Congratulations on Shifting Sands and your accepted piece. Yay! I hope you can push your doubts back so that you can send your novels into the world. I'm sure you will find readers for them. Yep, editing is from the devil:) It gets easier with time, or at least for me it did. Don't give up. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4859256319677033472016-08-06T16:52:03.441-06:002016-08-06T16:52:03.441-06:00You got so much success and still like all of us s...You got so much success and still like all of us so many insecurities. We are a funny bunch! :)<br />Congratulations! <br />Checking out your interviews once I leave here. I'm still trying to catch up with Wednesday's work! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com