tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post8828509312771289891..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: Over-thinking ItSarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-3770814807281023822014-08-12T15:08:49.370-04:002014-08-12T15:08:49.370-04:00Hi, Sarah,
In anything to do with writing and edi...Hi, Sarah, <br />In anything to do with writing and editing, starting is the hardest part for me. As long as I start thinking and analyzing, I never get anything done. Also, when I do edit, I have to pick one thing to focus on, otherwise I go off doing 2-3 things at a time, which doesn't work for me. <br /><br />Hope you manage to make some progress.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61576904763575895332014-08-12T12:14:22.516-04:002014-08-12T12:14:22.516-04:00Take a deep breath and just do it! Easier said tha...Take a deep breath and just do it! Easier said than done, I know, but it's the best way to go about it.<br /><br />IWSG Day can do that to you... :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-64975293972818411432014-08-12T09:32:30.506-04:002014-08-12T09:32:30.506-04:00I agree with Alex, just jump in it. After I've...I agree with Alex, just jump in it. After I've put a "the end," I just start from the top and start scratching, cutting, pasting, etc. Editing should only be emotionally hard. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-10732023746454957512014-08-12T00:13:39.459-04:002014-08-12T00:13:39.459-04:00I over-thing things too; that's why I'm ne...I over-thing things too; that's why I'm neurotic. :) I think I heard an author years ago who said that he kept an "extras" folder; that is, when he was editing, he put all the things that he cut from his first draft into a separate document. That way, he could still save what he wrote and possibly use them in a later draft or a different story. That made editing easier for him. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-16839981699269021892014-08-11T22:26:23.785-04:002014-08-11T22:26:23.785-04:00*tape*tapeLeandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-50859565879883219832014-08-11T22:26:01.010-04:002014-08-11T22:26:01.010-04:00First, I totally smiled at Alex's comment. =) ...First, I totally smiled at Alex's comment. =) And I can imagine that you were a little crispy after hosting the massiveness that is IWSG, so well done! Have you tried the writing things down on index cards thing yet? I haven't done it before, but I'm going to do it w/my next revision. I'm thinking if I tap each chapter up on the wall, being able to visually see it might help me. Or freak me out...Dunno, we'll see! =)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-51031901841930935822014-08-11T13:14:00.940-04:002014-08-11T13:14:00.940-04:00Wow, sounds like you were rocking the visiting. I ...Wow, sounds like you were rocking the visiting. I barely manage to make it to about 20 or so blogs on IWSG day. <br /><br />I understand the stalling out. It's like you have so much to do that you don't know where to start, so you end up getting nothing done. That happens with me and my housework. I hope you figure out a jumping point!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-10570925337403704642014-08-11T12:13:12.398-04:002014-08-11T12:13:12.398-04:00Well today's lovely internet connection won...Well today's lovely internet connection won't allow me to comment, so I'm replying instead. More ways to skin a cat than one. As to comments: the more the merrier. The more you get the busier you become. Upside and downside of this blogging business. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-26151237165632673312014-08-11T11:46:40.561-04:002014-08-11T11:46:40.561-04:00A little burnt after IWSG Wednesday? Welcome to my...A little burnt after IWSG Wednesday? Welcome to my world...<br />I fix stuff I might later have to cut. But it gets me in the process. Just jump in and start somewhere.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61272904378833446092014-08-11T10:34:10.114-04:002014-08-11T10:34:10.114-04:00Starting is half the battle. Just take a small sec...Starting is half the battle. Just take a small section and tackle one aspect and see what happens.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-56602531572564365332014-08-11T10:00:05.648-04:002014-08-11T10:00:05.648-04:00I spent the better part of four weeks going throug...I spent the better part of four weeks going through grueling job interviews, and they always ask that dreaded question: "What is your biggest weakness?" Mine is over-thinking. I tend to second guess myself. <br /><br />Just doing it - right or wrong - is a good way to tackle it. Because even if it's wrong, you can at least now FIX it. At the very least, it's progress, right?Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.com