Comments on: Blogging http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/ Rational Life Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Peter Hentges http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-44 Peter Hentges Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:39:54 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-44 I remember hearing Heinlein's similar admonishments regarding writing. "You must write. You must finish what you write. You must submit what you've finished. If it is rejected, you must resubmit." and so on. Feel better soon! I remember hearing Heinlein’s similar admonishments regarding writing. “You must write. You must finish what you write. You must submit what you’ve finished. If it is rejected, you must resubmit.” and so on.

Feel better soon!

]]> By: Corie http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-45 Corie Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:42:49 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-45 the evil cold thing is making the rounds of Albuquerque as well. sorry to hear it hit you. what do you think about things like http://www.nanowrimo.org/ to challenge people to get something out there, no matter how awful in first draft? the evil cold thing is making the rounds of Albuquerque as well. sorry to hear it hit you.

what do you think about things like http://www.nanowrimo.org/ to challenge people to get something out there, no matter how awful in first draft?

]]> By: Melinda http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-46 Melinda Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:32:10 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-46 As a general rule I don't approve of writing it fast, and sending it out. There are a handful of stone, cold talents who can write something good, maybe even wonderful, on a first draft. But not very damn many. And I have a feeling if you think you are one of those incredibly talented people -- you're probably not. George RR gave me some great advice when I first started flirting with Hollywood. He said never hoard your silver bullet. It means don't hold back your best ideas, use them, and write the absolute best you can. It's another old cliche, but true -- you never get a second chance to make a first impression. And editors do talk to each other. Melinda As a general rule I don’t approve of writing it fast, and sending it out. There are a handful of stone, cold talents who can write something good, maybe even wonderful, on a first draft. But not very damn many. And I have a feeling if you think you are one of those incredibly talented people — you’re probably not. George RR gave me some great advice when I first started flirting with Hollywood. He said never hoard your silver bullet. It means don’t hold back your best ideas, use them, and write the absolute best you can. It’s another old cliche, but true — you never get a second chance to make a first impression. And editors do talk to each other.

Melinda

]]> By: Gabriele Campbell http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-49 Gabriele Campbell Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:59:41 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-49 Ouch, get better soon. I write out of order (I use outlines, though) so I have more than a bunch of first 1-3 chapters. But I admit, I have to force myself to stick to no more than three projects at the same time, preferably of the same basic historical setting (early Roman Empire for now). There are more plotbunnies lurking. Since I'm a slow writer and edit while I go, it may not be such a bad idea to have 2-3 novels in an advanced stage once I start submitting the one that's going to win the race for my attention. ;) It will prove easier to meet the demand of a second book often asked in contracts if there already is the better part of another one or two novels in my files. I hope it'll work that way. Ouch, get better soon.

I write out of order (I use outlines, though) so I have more than a bunch of first 1-3 chapters. But I admit, I have to force myself to stick to no more than three projects at the same time, preferably of the same basic historical setting (early Roman Empire for now). There are more plotbunnies lurking.

Since I’m a slow writer and edit while I go, it may not be such a bad idea to have 2-3 novels in an advanced stage once I start submitting the one that’s going to win the race for my attention. ;) It will prove easier to meet the demand of a second book often asked in contracts if there already is the better part of another one or two novels in my files. I hope it’ll work that way.

]]> By: Tori http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-51 Tori Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:04:42 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-51 I hope you feel better soon. I absolutely agree that those points are key in separating writers from non-writers, and I've touted them often enough that some ears no longer wish to hear them. This works out very nicely, I've just pointed my daughter to your blog. ;) I hope you feel better soon. I absolutely agree that those points are key in separating writers from non-writers, and I’ve touted them often enough that some ears no longer wish to hear them. This works out very nicely, I’ve just pointed my daughter to your blog. ;)

]]> By: Corie http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-52 Corie Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:35:34 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-52 ah - my bad in phrasing. Getting it out, as in getting it out of your head. And then edit, rewrite, and edit more before letting anyone see the mess you've probably made on the first pass. ah - my bad in phrasing. Getting it out, as in getting it out of your head. And then edit, rewrite, and edit more before letting anyone see the mess you’ve probably made on the first pass.

]]> By: Stephen Leigh http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-56 Stephen Leigh Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:45:00 +0000 http://www.melindasnodgrass.com/musings/2007/03/20/blogging/#comment-56 Feel better, Melinda -- we need you healthy! Feel better, Melinda — we need you healthy!

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