tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post6748150773043165425..comments2023-09-27T08:59:17.508-05:00Comments on The Lesser Key of Tere: The Red Ink Blues, or, Revising Your Novel Without Pulling Your Hair Out, Part ITere Kirklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-43267154059847055012009-12-08T19:24:33.771-06:002009-12-08T19:24:33.771-06:00Eek! Revisions! I was about 15k into my rough draf...Eek! Revisions! I was about 15k into my rough draft when I decided I had to change a subplot. Which means I'm breaking all kinds of rules and starting over again. Ugh!<br /><br />Best of luck!JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-15141622461745595112009-12-08T04:56:59.517-06:002009-12-08T04:56:59.517-06:00Thanks for that, I'm sure it will come in hand...Thanks for that, I'm sure it will come in handy. I doubt my editing will be done any time soon.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-2876227381359204202009-12-07T23:14:41.883-06:002009-12-07T23:14:41.883-06:00Very good post. I think editing can seem very daun...Very good post. I think editing can seem very daunting at first, but it's really not so bad if you break it up into small pieces.Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-44522227108093633362009-12-07T19:31:16.788-06:002009-12-07T19:31:16.788-06:00Excellent post, Tere. I LOVE your blog, but just ...Excellent post, Tere. I LOVE your blog, but just as an FYI, it is a little bit of a strain on the eyes. It may just be me (I have congenital cataracts) but just wanted to mention because I wouldn't want you to lose readers on account of font colors!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-7740349535562776752009-12-07T18:17:45.215-06:002009-12-07T18:17:45.215-06:00Those are the best tips I've ever read for rev...Those are the best tips I've ever read for revising. Thanks for the link to the other blog too! Going now...Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-92013851574917922632009-12-07T17:55:26.411-06:002009-12-07T17:55:26.411-06:00As far as the title second guessing, I have that p...As far as the title second guessing, I have that problem with my 2nd novel that I'm semi-working on. I just cannot stand the title, but I can't find one that hits me! I feel your pain. :PVoidwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688751100806767843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-18841899647090950302009-12-07T17:01:50.743-06:002009-12-07T17:01:50.743-06:00Great post and link! Revisions can be scary so hav...Great post and link! Revisions can be scary so having certain goals for each revision is awesome advice. Oh, and I love your title. :)S.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18285987152225186177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-53869356896151026622009-12-07T15:11:53.245-06:002009-12-07T15:11:53.245-06:00Great post! I love the advice about revising with ...Great post! I love the advice about revising with specific goals in mind. We usually make a list of the stuff we need to address and then divide it up between rounds of revisions.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-89141649964334325672009-12-07T13:46:31.447-06:002009-12-07T13:46:31.447-06:00Excellent post, Tere. I love thinking of revisions...Excellent post, Tere. I love thinking of revisions with specific goals in mind. I once heard someone say they went through no less than 8 revisions, each geared to a different aspect. I thought it was brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-66389071774156655172009-12-07T13:43:10.156-06:002009-12-07T13:43:10.156-06:00Thanks Tere! I will need this link in another mont...Thanks Tere! I will need this link in another month- almost there! I love the excerpt, there are a few books that come to mind that gripped me. I would love to translate that in my own writing. I plan to make that my aim!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-4651989583237077662009-12-07T13:05:08.937-06:002009-12-07T13:05:08.937-06:00Amy, glad I could help!Amy, glad I could help!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-61784188138842941202009-12-07T13:02:50.560-06:002009-12-07T13:02:50.560-06:00Abby, thanks for googling for me, since I hadn'...Abby, thanks for googling for me, since I hadn't yet. I'm not attached to that as a title, or anything, but I'm wondering if I can use it in a longer title. Hmmm... Somehow, I doubt Wordle will be much more help.<br /><br />Susan, hope that the articles will steer you in the right direction!<br /><br />Sara, good luck with your revisions. I actually under-wrote Mara's story, so I have the luxury of beefing up the mss, but I'm still trying to be as economical with words as I can.Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-58565130689197010842009-12-07T12:52:28.229-06:002009-12-07T12:52:28.229-06:00Thanks for this blog--it's nice to have this k...Thanks for this blog--it's nice to have this kind of information!!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-70412628147006994172009-12-07T12:05:43.050-06:002009-12-07T12:05:43.050-06:00Okay, so maybe I'm a little slow this morning ...Okay, so maybe I'm a little slow this morning and there aren't really a lot, but there are a few with that title. :)Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-61341910225473448522009-12-07T11:54:41.078-06:002009-12-07T11:54:41.078-06:00Love it! Those are some nice tips! And no, Forgive...Love it! Those are some nice tips! And no, Forgiven isn't a bad title at all! I actually did my major revisions and am still tweaking a few smaller ones, repeat words/minor stuff not pertitant to the plot at hand--though I hardly have any of that due to my tight word count!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-44022229551407475432009-12-07T11:48:46.482-06:002009-12-07T11:48:46.482-06:00I'm heading over now. Like Abby said, I'l...I'm heading over now. Like Abby said, I'll be needing this when I'm done with my rewrites.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791084360727373309.post-53160029614948437742009-12-07T11:43:18.070-06:002009-12-07T11:43:18.070-06:00Thanks for the link. I'll be needing it after ...Thanks for the link. I'll be needing it after I finish rewriting my brains out. There is seriously something wrong with me. I know you keep saying I should give it some space, but I just can't let this story go. Grr.<br /><br />Though I kind of like Forgiven for your title--and don't hate me for pointing this out--there are a lot of novels out there already with that title. Smile. Remember you're a winner. :)Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.com