tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post501881855871293748..comments2024-02-14T13:04:30.499-05:00Comments on Good To Begin Well, Better To End Well: Revision Notes IXAmalia Dillinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-15945371355170588382010-02-13T13:58:58.000-05:002010-02-13T13:58:58.000-05:00It's in an earlier document edition, so nothin...It's in an earlier document edition, so nothing is lost forever. :) <br /><br />I have NO idea what I'm posting for the blogfest tomorrow!Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-54221521562026184482010-02-13T13:44:37.717-05:002010-02-13T13:44:37.717-05:00That really hurts, but be proud you were brave eno...That really hurts, but be proud you were brave enough to kill a darling, and revel in the fact your rewrite is amazing. <br /><br />Don't toss that old scene. You never know when it may come in handy. I plan to use an excised scene for tomorrow's blogfest. :)VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-6323394299286751212010-02-13T13:28:29.661-05:002010-02-13T13:28:29.661-05:00I've chopped about 2K out, throughout. But I t...I've chopped about 2K out, throughout. But I think the scene I wrote to replace the one I cut is AMAZING, so I'm not as upset anymore!<br /><br />Yay!Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458380.post-9510434882507494672010-02-13T11:56:28.035-05:002010-02-13T11:56:28.035-05:00How sad! Gary Corby once told me that you're ...How sad! Gary Corby once told me that you're not a true writer until you've really excised your manuscript of all those words you really don't need. <br /><br />I had a beautiful scene at the Pyramids that got chopped in early revisions. It really hurt!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.com