tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post5189131475052132736..comments2023-10-15T03:20:42.697-04:00Comments on Blog of Author Michelle McLean: Blog Chain: Revision DecisionsMichelle McLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-36261898960612290432010-07-26T08:53:34.591-04:002010-07-26T08:53:34.591-04:00Yeah, I tend to re-read what I just wrote the day ...Yeah, I tend to re-read what I just wrote the day before. It refreshes my memory and helps me to smooth things out before a little wrinkle becomes a huge tear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-42616428538262124912010-07-24T10:48:32.502-04:002010-07-24T10:48:32.502-04:00I have to finish the whole thing before I start ch...I have to finish the whole thing before I start changing scenes/characters. I'd never finish otherwise.Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-22126086522417913402010-07-19T09:42:39.173-04:002010-07-19T09:42:39.173-04:00I revise chapter by chapter, but I also go back an...I revise chapter by chapter, but I also go back and try to fix things if I've changed something that's gonna affect earlier parts of the MS. Nice job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008393380426608631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-42551378398117577632010-07-19T08:39:30.775-04:002010-07-19T08:39:30.775-04:00I know what you mean about plot changes. That can...I know what you mean about plot changes. That can definitely cause you probs if you've "fixed" stuff earlier in the story. It sounds like you have a good start on a process though. Nice post.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-7441984164699771412010-07-18T22:50:44.146-04:002010-07-18T22:50:44.146-04:00I'm all about waiting until the book is done b...I'm all about waiting until the book is done before revising, for the reasons you mentioned. You can make a chapter perfect and then realize that story line is not working or character needs to be cut. I hope this new plan works for you!Margie Gelbwasserhttp://www.margiewrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-34978306174014447292010-07-18T21:31:30.034-04:002010-07-18T21:31:30.034-04:00Haven't finished the draft (though I'm on ...Haven't finished the draft (though I'm on goal for end of this month, woot!), but when I do, I think I'm with you re: letting crit partners read it before starting revisions. One, I'm gonna need a few weeks' distance and, two, I'd rather already have gotten feedback by the time I'm revising, rather than have to wait on it after I'm done. Great post!Zoe C. Courtmanhttp://zoecourtman.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-33693506938979919742010-07-18T20:39:18.338-04:002010-07-18T20:39:18.338-04:00Yeah, I think that I am also still looking for my ...Yeah, I think that I am also still looking for my perfect revision technique. Preferably one that doesn't take months and months of my time;)Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-42305904560299498562010-07-18T13:42:59.779-04:002010-07-18T13:42:59.779-04:00ha! you know me so well ;-)ha! you know me so well ;-)Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-63618972278603213202010-07-18T13:40:20.871-04:002010-07-18T13:40:20.871-04:00great post! Revisions can be tricky...especially i...great post! Revisions can be tricky...especially if you are chaning plotlines in the middle of thingsChristine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-70993857298817795412010-07-18T11:27:02.315-04:002010-07-18T11:27:02.315-04:00I admit, I'm a chapter by chapter reviser. It&...I admit, I'm a chapter by chapter reviser. It's an illness.Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-70362864839235913062010-07-17T11:44:05.661-04:002010-07-17T11:44:05.661-04:00It's hard for me to let a MS rest. I'm mor...It's hard for me to let a MS rest. I'm more of an insta-reviser! There are times when it works well and other times you really do need to take a step back. I have a chapter I've decided to add in my WIP, and though I want to go back and revise immediately, I'm forcing myself to finish the novel first.Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-85985117932227942402010-07-17T11:13:57.571-04:002010-07-17T11:13:57.571-04:00I revise as I go and once it's complete. Since...I revise as I go and once it's complete. Since I hand-write first, I tend to write a chapter or two and then enter into the computer, doing massive edits at that time. I print out the pages and continue hand-writing. I also stop now and then and edit what I've printed. I continue this process until I'm done writing, often re-printing pages that have a lot of edits for clarity. I then print it all out clean and go through it again several times. In this manner, I think I read every section close to 100 times.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-90643694779999458812010-07-17T10:42:56.127-04:002010-07-17T10:42:56.127-04:00Too often I revise chapter by chapter, or even by ...Too often I revise chapter by chapter, or even by paragraph. Great post.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-16037245024112678162010-07-17T09:22:54.453-04:002010-07-17T09:22:54.453-04:00I agree sometimes it's best to look at the ent...I agree sometimes it's best to look at the entire book first before revising; otherwise, you get into situations like the one you described.<br /><br />Looking forward to your Author Spotlight next week!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.com