tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post4704185404274404881..comments2024-03-28T08:22:41.115-07:00Comments on Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: "Sometimes you just need an incinerator, baby."Laini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-25881679410018759712008-06-01T17:50:00.000-07:002008-06-01T17:50:00.000-07:00Thank you, Laini! I think I was the commenter who ...Thank you, Laini! I think I was the commenter who originally asked to hear more about your revision process (process porn, hee-hee) and I REALLY appreciate you giving such a detailed, informative response. So incredibly helpful. Thanks again!jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836433216709149353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-64463437809321963512008-06-01T12:44:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:44:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for the process porn, I am in th...Thank you so much for the process porn, I am in the middle of rewriting my book and it is crazy because I am taking it in a whole different direction. You helped a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-81279034963211930002008-06-01T04:55:00.000-07:002008-06-01T04:55:00.000-07:00So interesting!Ive written some thoughts about cre...So interesting!<BR/>Ive written some thoughts about creative process in my blog,(the "what my art teacher taught me posts at http://masha.nightcity.co.za/blog/) but I was thinking about visual artists. But (of course) they apply equally in any creative field. Be Open, Be Brave, Be Excited, Be Determined. Excellent stuff.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733160823822343971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-18645173332485160442008-05-30T15:40:00.000-07:002008-05-30T15:40:00.000-07:00I am just about to tackle my first editorially-dir...I am just about to tackle my first editorially-directed revisions, so this post could not have come at a better time.<BR/><BR/>Wish me luck!<BR/><BR/>Lisalkmadiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359434727353250222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-60037418817370346982008-05-30T12:34:00.000-07:002008-05-30T12:34:00.000-07:00Yay!! I'm always so happy to see posts about your...Yay!! I'm always so happy to see posts about your writing process. Thanks for sharing with us again! (More more more!)<BR/><BR/>Good luck -- it's going to be awesome, I know it!<BR/><BR/>(Stool. Hee hee.)Stephanie Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327218987542530574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-54153897346766653292008-05-30T11:15:00.000-07:002008-05-30T11:15:00.000-07:00Great post. We're constantly harping on this point...Great post. We're constantly harping on this point with new writers: once you've finished the first draft of your story you're not nearly done.<BR/><BR/>No doubt, the two things that separate successful authors from those who never get a whiff of a publishing contract are 1) persistence and 2) the willingness to dig through their story and revise, revise, revise. Neither are glamorous and both can be painful, but it's the only way to go.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>Jon Bard<BR/>Managing Editor<BR/>Children's Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers - <A HREF="http://write4kids.com" REL="nofollow">http://write4kids.com</A><BR/>The Children's Writing Web Journal - <A HREF="http://write4kids.com/blog" REL="nofollow">http://write4kids.com/blog</A>jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903932657411761974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-64663006639401954392008-05-30T11:11:00.000-07:002008-05-30T11:11:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903932657411761974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-55229998446396243482008-05-30T09:13:00.000-07:002008-05-30T09:13:00.000-07:00Hey Laini,Thanks for sharing your revision process...Hey Laini,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your revision process. It's always interesting to know how a PA (published author) does it and reassuring to find it's not much different than how we all slog though it. (Although I'm not sure about the editor cutting the whole chapter thing....eek!) <BR/><BR/>Anyway - always fun and interesting to read your stuff - thanks! ;)<BR/><BR/>btw, I just started my own blog - check it out if you have time:<BR/>http://www.kikihamilton.blogspot.comKiki Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952786303617206818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-26389768057349398672008-05-29T17:55:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:55:00.000-07:00I loved reading about the process of revision. I w...I loved reading about the process of revision. I wish that I could just stay home to read the Emily books. The images, the writing, wow. And really I should be studying for my exam in two weeks.<BR/>Thanks for the great post.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-68624675502186229512008-05-29T13:52:00.000-07:002008-05-29T13:52:00.000-07:00I ordered the Emily books off Alibris because our ...I ordered the Emily books off Alibris because our local big box bookstore (Idigo/Chapters) here doesn't have all of them. By way of an aside, I have a special bookmark on my browser for them called "Stupid Ass Chapters" because they will have books on there listed as out of stock or temporarily unavailable and will not permit you to put them on your digital wishlist in the event they get them back in. Umm...take the book off your website then). Okay rant over.<BR/><BR/>Love reading about your processes and you would not belive how helpful it is!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492950209121399762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-71335541791132778512008-05-29T10:15:00.000-07:002008-05-29T10:15:00.000-07:00Ha! I love the bones analogy. It is particularly...Ha! I love the bones analogy. It is particularly useful as my manuscript is full of the Bonesmen! Arthur Levine talked about theme at the SCBWI-WA conference and I have found it very useful to step back and take a big picture look every once in awhile. Thanks again for sharing your process and your optimism.<BR/><BR/>I also just blogged about Powells! The wonderful romance of that place . . . deserves its own book someday.Elise Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205799699628024211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-4444359650062350312008-05-29T10:10:00.000-07:002008-05-29T10:10:00.000-07:00Nice post, and very helpful. All of your writing a...Nice post, and very helpful. All of your writing about writing has helped me immensely. Question: How many times do you rewrite and edit BEFORE you send it to your editor?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all your musings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-34760073051761708442008-05-29T08:56:00.000-07:002008-05-29T08:56:00.000-07:00I'm excited for you! Thanks for sharing your "proc...I'm excited for you! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your "process porn":) LOL! I found you when I was looking into the Kidlitosphere Conference. I just love this post. And I might have even had an epiphany about my book after reading your skeleton analogy. I've got a blurb about my book but it's mostly about what happens and doesn't speak to what's at it's core [it's bones]. So, I'll be thinking about that this weekend. Loved the bit about the toad folklore too:)<BR/><BR/>Happy writing! And...thanks for the post:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com