tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post6353574604549265208..comments2024-03-10T01:18:18.094-08:00Comments on Elise Fallson: Stepping Back to Move ForwardElise Fallsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-61748194510403274732013-01-24T10:24:43.010-08:002013-01-24T10:24:43.010-08:00Yep. It happens to me, too! Glad you're feel...Yep. It happens to me, too! Glad you're feeling refreshed and ready to work on it again! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-16725640374832791162013-01-24T09:16:15.093-08:002013-01-24T09:16:15.093-08:00Love this! So exciting, Elise! :D
I usually go t...Love this! So exciting, Elise! :D <br /><br />I usually go through a period of slight depression when I realize what I need to fix before I get that lovin' feeling again. :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-87975441680829667342013-01-24T08:48:39.302-08:002013-01-24T08:48:39.302-08:00I've never corresponded with an editor, but it...I've never corresponded with an editor, but it sounds quite nice. Good for you, Elise!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-53378278783442276812013-01-24T08:08:03.823-08:002013-01-24T08:08:03.823-08:00Maradeth: I bet your book is fantastic. I really w...Maradeth: I bet your book is fantastic. I really want to read Color like Memories! <br /><br />Melanie: Yeah, I think a lot of people do. A break really helps put things back into perspective.<br /><br />Tara: Her notes are awesome. :D <br /><br />Jenn: It's a great feeling, hope it lasts. (: <br /><br />Michael: I'll come up with another avatar. (: <br /><br />Cynthia: "An author once told me that when we start getting sick of our story, it means we're doing something right..." Then there is hope for me yet! <br /><br />Michelle: High 5! Woot!!<br /><br />Hilary: Thank you! (: <br /><br />Nick: CPs and beta readers are so important, but sometimes you have to trust your gut, Nick. I've read some of the things you've posted on your site and I really enjoy your writing style,it's excellent. <br /><br />Patrycja: Funny, you posted the exact same comment on my last post...if you keep spamming me, I'm going to unlike your fanpage. Thanks.<br /><br />Tia: I'm sure your friends would love to beta read. *wink*Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-88672238413970018662013-01-24T07:51:13.484-08:002013-01-24T07:51:13.484-08:00I've just started diving back into my NaNo pie...I've just started diving back into my NaNo piece, and I really like it. I was terrified to look at it again, afraid it was better in my mind than on paper. But, it's there... on the page. What a wonderful feeling. Now to get it ready to go to an editor and start begging my friends to be beta readers. *wink*Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-59888228354293033202013-01-24T04:43:57.258-08:002013-01-24T04:43:57.258-08:00Congrats on the excellent feedback! There's no...Congrats on the excellent feedback! There's nothing like it.<br /><br />Taking time away definitely does help. It helps me see what would need changed in the story, however, I still need CPs' help to judge whether it is any good, even after changes! I can't seem to work that out at any time, lol.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-6841520093466408042013-01-24T03:53:01.570-08:002013-01-24T03:53:01.570-08:00Hi Elise .. that sounds excellent news .. have fun...Hi Elise .. that sounds excellent news .. have fun and have much more good luck from now on to publication ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-3123270553321559422013-01-24T00:19:26.074-08:002013-01-24T00:19:26.074-08:00Go Elise! Got your mojo back girl!! *virtual high-...Go Elise! Got your mojo back girl!! *virtual high-5*Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-67456963410995000102013-01-23T20:50:40.009-08:002013-01-23T20:50:40.009-08:00Isn't it great to fall in love with your story...Isn't it great to fall in love with your story again just when you thought you've had enough of it? An author once told me that when we start getting sick of our story, it means we're doing something right... Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-73898173921775097652013-01-23T15:26:12.778-08:002013-01-23T15:26:12.778-08:00That's very exciting. So you print out a copy ...That's very exciting. So you print out a copy and work in actual paper? Yowsa. I like Microsoft Word and the editing tools that are available in Microsoft Word. Makes changing so much simpler.<br /><br />I bet your novel is awesome, Elise. I can't wait to read it.<br /><br />I noticed your avatar on Goodreads. How come you don't use one of the cool drawings you do of yourself? They have such personality.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-38184168909827016622013-01-23T13:24:41.413-08:002013-01-23T13:24:41.413-08:00Stepping away helps really see the parts I love vs...Stepping away helps really see the parts I love vs the parts I thought were so awesome, but really are only mediocre. How nice to fall in love with your story all over again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-62644254548476944772013-01-23T13:11:06.178-08:002013-01-23T13:11:06.178-08:00Stepping away does help. I'm enjoying the brie...Stepping away does help. I'm enjoying the brief lull before my latest comes back from the editor. I can't name the last time I had a day off. Nice.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-12608523520818258822013-01-23T08:51:35.436-08:002013-01-23T08:51:35.436-08:00very excited to get editors notes! and a break is ...very excited to get editors notes! and a break is always a good thing! yay for you!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-12673249444446926282013-01-23T08:45:33.823-08:002013-01-23T08:45:33.823-08:00I get that alot and I handle it the same way you d...I get that alot and I handle it the same way you did; a break. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-6657791353185192942013-01-23T08:06:42.230-08:002013-01-23T08:06:42.230-08:00I so completely hear you on this! The last round o...I so completely hear you on this! The last round of edits I did had me swearing I'd written the most crappy book over. (This may still be the case, but I do feel a little better about it now!) Good luck getting ready to query--I'm right there with ya!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-70287826525040068212013-01-23T06:08:46.555-08:002013-01-23T06:08:46.555-08:00Gary: Yes, I think taking time out to reflect is w...Gary: Yes, I think taking time out to reflect is what I need the most right now, just need to make time. Do you have the recipe for it by chance. (; <br /><br />lawolf: Merci mon loup! (: <br /><br />Cherie: I totally agree. I'm at the stage where I think, heck...it's not THAT bad. (: <br /><br />Ciara: I just hit a page with no edits on it and thought, wow I must have written this page pretty well...and then I thought, naa my editor must have accidentally missed it, lol! <br /><br />Mina: I think the devil sold his soul to an editor...<br /><br />Joy: Thanks Joy, I know the feeling....<br /><br />Sam: LOL! Your secret is safe with me, unless he decided to become a follower! :D<br /><br />Nancy: Is there no end to the editing phase, LOL! :D<br /><br />Livia: Being busy with life is a good thing Livia, it's where you'll be able to draw inspiration from later on when the muse hits. I have a feeling once you start, you'll be on fire with your writing! (: <br /><br />Melissa: Oh Melissa, I hope you get that loving feeling back too! The I-hate-you stage is always a drag. Maybe a short break would help. (: <br /><br />Melissa: I'm going, going, going..... Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-36784396558794966932013-01-23T05:08:23.285-08:002013-01-23T05:08:23.285-08:00Woohoo! Good for you! Go! Go! Go! :DWoohoo! Good for you! Go! Go! Go! :DMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-86621557777071198712013-01-22T20:36:01.026-08:002013-01-22T20:36:01.026-08:00I'm at the I-hate-you stage with my WIP. I'...I'm at the I-hate-you stage with my WIP. I'm hoping to get that loving feeling again. <br /><br />Good luck!Mel Kinnel (@TizMellyMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10075158206136481801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-7388700442320903632013-01-22T19:11:36.295-08:002013-01-22T19:11:36.295-08:00Yes - a good break does the trick! I'm taking ...Yes - a good break does the trick! I'm taking a break of writing right now and once I'm motivated, I write like crazy. But I haven't had the motivation to write - I've been so dang busy with life! Hopefully before Spring, I'll be refreshed and write movie reviews and dive into fiction (like all my awesome writers in the blogosphere!) :)<br /><br />Good luck on the revisions and edits! You can do it! And please let us know the good news when the time comes: you gettin' rep'd by a fab agent! Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-19943744383183537462013-01-22T18:39:08.869-08:002013-01-22T18:39:08.869-08:00I agree with you. It takes putting it down for a w...I agree with you. It takes putting it down for a while and reading it over for you to fall in love with the story and characters again. I feel for you though, because it seems no matter how many people I have read and edit the work, when it comes to making the changes, there're always more changes to make on top of those. Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-11202416269636484062013-01-22T17:32:16.588-08:002013-01-22T17:32:16.588-08:00I put mine away for 2 months after I finished the ...I put mine away for 2 months after I finished the first draft. I needed the break for sure! I'm in love again (just don't tell my boyfriend) :DSamantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-43971525875335541202013-01-22T16:59:21.665-08:002013-01-22T16:59:21.665-08:00Good for you! I get sick of them too when they'...Good for you! I get sick of them too when they're almost done. All work and no play and all that...J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-25731315562332562132013-01-22T15:31:38.423-08:002013-01-22T15:31:38.423-08:00Yes! It's called editing hell! :)Yes! It's called editing hell! :)Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-26083224064943200052013-01-22T14:40:08.253-08:002013-01-22T14:40:08.253-08:00I've been there done that, for sure. It is tou...I've been there done that, for sure. It is tough when you get to that line editing phase. The polish is the worst part. I'm glad you've found that loving feeling again. :)Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466797836225520430.post-77172388986375305612013-01-22T14:35:44.043-08:002013-01-22T14:35:44.043-08:00Taking time away from the manuscript is a must, I ...Taking time away from the manuscript is a must, I think. I usually get to the point where I either think it is all crap or all brilliant, and then I need my CPs' help in figuring out what is still crap and what is still brilliant. LOL!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.com