tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post188997301365666343..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: Waiting and Sharing - IWSG June 2021Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-88014597287531113382021-06-08T06:34:40.788-04:002021-06-08T06:34:40.788-04:00Hi Liza, for the smaller projects, I've a shor...Hi Liza, for the smaller projects, I've a shorter time of wait, for the longer projects, the wait may stretch for a few weeks to a couple of months.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-82948552084873907562021-06-04T14:03:14.196-04:002021-06-04T14:03:14.196-04:00You are so lucky, Liza, to have a group to read yo...You are so lucky, Liza, to have a group to read your WIP to. Truly a wonderful idea to do, if you can. Word repetition. I suffer from this ailment. Big time!<br /><br />And I agree that, in a longer work, by the time you finish, you can begin again and it will seem new and ready for revising. All best to you!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-18501439595649579572021-06-03T13:36:57.518-04:002021-06-03T13:36:57.518-04:00We're much alike in how long we wait. Wishing ...We're much alike in how long we wait. Wishing you a happy June.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-42787563217632305852021-06-03T01:13:00.539-04:002021-06-03T01:13:00.539-04:00Even though I forget the beginning easily, waiting...Even though I forget the beginning easily, waiting longer still helps. We gotta do what works for us.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-27844303258240217672021-06-03T01:01:59.052-04:002021-06-03T01:01:59.052-04:00Funny, in my first novel I realized I kept having ...Funny, in my first novel I realized I kept having people gather and make coffee. Every time they gathered...coffee! I don't even drink coffee. Glad your group caught that one. Critique groups can definitely be helpful.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-3170637685811843072021-06-02T19:37:11.352-04:002021-06-02T19:37:11.352-04:00Right now, I'm not working that far ahead of m...Right now, I'm not working that far ahead of my CP, but I've had that experience before. I do take breaks between drafts--usually at least a month--although sometimes that break is a beta reading it. I try not to mess with it at all during my month off.<br />For blog posts or shorter works, I don't really do much wait time, but it really depends.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572520873979449385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-48354181529479168352021-06-02T12:32:19.096-04:002021-06-02T12:32:19.096-04:00Hi Liza - sounds like you've got the right pro...Hi Liza - sounds like you've got the right process for you. I'm always horrified how many mistakes I make, even writing a blog post or email ... but fortunately it doesn't matter. Well done and all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-14426645697938011582021-06-02T10:02:38.229-04:002021-06-02T10:02:38.229-04:00I’m sure the word ‘coffee’ comes up a lot in my MS...I’m sure the word ‘coffee’ comes up a lot in my MS too. Must be the real world leaking in. CPs are so great, aren’t they? I like how you’re saying that by writing chronologically, you end up seeing the start again with fresh eyes within a short time after finishing the end. I might have to do that to reduce my waiting time. :)Emma L Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903297086909922012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-71232069619053228692021-06-02T09:57:56.515-04:002021-06-02T09:57:56.515-04:00It sounds like you've got a combination that w...It sounds like you've got a combination that works for you, which is great. Very thankful for CPs - my books wouldn't be anywhere without them.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-63185110851162766672021-06-02T08:55:14.709-04:002021-06-02T08:55:14.709-04:00I hate those repeat words too. My big one that I c...I hate those repeat words too. My big one that I can often delete is "that." That's great that you can get a draft done so quickly.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-12845852608984193822021-06-02T08:16:43.115-04:002021-06-02T08:16:43.115-04:00I write chronologically, too. But of late have bee...I write chronologically, too. But of late have been uninspired to do anything in the way of writing or editing...Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-27539579999021645152021-06-02T07:55:20.503-04:002021-06-02T07:55:20.503-04:00Sounds like your process is spot on and I tend to ...Sounds like your process is spot on and I tend to write chronologically also. I admire folks who can write and piece together stuff like a jigsaw. I tend to change character names by accident, and other silly stuff if I do bits and pieces. Repeats - yep, I'll get stuck on a word and there it is all the time. One has to laugh. Fortunately group critiques do catch those and groan. <br />Glad you are doing well and plugging along. Hope it's thawing out and you are enjoying spring. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-38153974890015167072021-06-02T07:17:53.608-04:002021-06-02T07:17:53.608-04:00I see the beginning with fresh eyes right away as ...I see the beginning with fresh eyes right away as it takes so long to write, I forget how it began.<br />And hate those words we repeat way too much!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-75348140413570863952021-06-02T06:35:54.122-04:002021-06-02T06:35:54.122-04:00We both talked about waiting though with different...We both talked about waiting though with different intentions. I wish I had a good writing group. I have but not since I came back from Labrador. I do meet most Wednesdays with my pal Gwen (though not during this lockdown except by skype). Today I'm going to garden...Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.com