tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post8170552290185669201..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: IWSG Post - When do you know your story is ready?Rachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-45335330794299463002016-10-11T01:45:59.610-07:002016-10-11T01:45:59.610-07:00Once you've done all you can it's definite...Once you've done all you can it's definitely time to stop.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-11059352459713072622016-10-10T17:55:20.342-07:002016-10-10T17:55:20.342-07:00I'm the same way. Great answer!
storitorigrac...I'm the same way. Great answer!<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86954642570467407482016-10-07T12:54:52.421-07:002016-10-07T12:54:52.421-07:00Hi Rachna,
Congrats on your new story... Good luc...Hi Rachna,<br /><br />Congrats on your new story... Good luck querying.. I just finished up a HUGE illustration project and (posted one at my blog), and now that the loft is done I am ready to jump into my PB... Yes, finally! I got a great idea from a PB author friend to really make the piece unique and fun!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-83852760320363803152016-10-06T16:26:13.529-07:002016-10-06T16:26:13.529-07:00I wait until a CP named Rachna tells me it's r...I wait until a CP named Rachna tells me it's ready, of course;) Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-41050288781927113922016-10-06T06:21:03.202-07:002016-10-06T06:21:03.202-07:00After a while, you learn to trust your instincts o...After a while, you learn to trust your instincts or "inner editor" when a work is done. Letting go is hard but necessary.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-53289685243332435792016-10-06T00:17:45.799-07:002016-10-06T00:17:45.799-07:00I love that you trust your "inner editor"...I love that you trust your "inner editor" to know when a story is done. I think thats the only true answer to this question.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-66667597555453956952016-10-05T20:02:12.753-07:002016-10-05T20:02:12.753-07:00Trusting that inner editor is important. I know th...Trusting that inner editor is important. I know that feeling of not wanting to let the story go into the world quite yet. Best of luck with your querying!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77415383311571434482016-10-05T13:57:51.882-07:002016-10-05T13:57:51.882-07:00I like that you follow your instincts. I do a litt...I like that you follow your instincts. I do a little of that too. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-61584510113726890402016-10-05T11:12:05.710-07:002016-10-05T11:12:05.710-07:00Really interesting post...thx for sharing! xx
Really interesting post...thx for sharing! xx<br />Beauty Unearthlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292646911555980668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78585812596081783482016-10-05T08:27:51.557-07:002016-10-05T08:27:51.557-07:00Trusting the inner editor is vital. When I've ...Trusting the inner editor is vital. When I've submitted stories to my editor, she ALWAYS picks up on the parts I'm not quite sure of. I should listen more!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-26697180119518492892016-10-05T08:25:23.453-07:002016-10-05T08:25:23.453-07:00Trusting the inner editor is vital. When I've ...Trusting the inner editor is vital. When I've submitted stories to my editor, she ALWAYS picks up on the parts I'm not quite sure of. I should listen more!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-56195659626451882722016-10-05T07:46:48.392-07:002016-10-05T07:46:48.392-07:00It's great when we reach the place where we ca...It's great when we reach the place where we can trust our inner editor. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-58044614789983659372016-10-05T06:35:27.429-07:002016-10-05T06:35:27.429-07:00The more experience we gain as writers, the better...The more experience we gain as writers, the better we are at knowing when a story is ready.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-69521625193508916922016-10-05T06:18:29.326-07:002016-10-05T06:18:29.326-07:00My inner editor is still on probation and has a lo...My inner editor is still on probation and has a lot to learn. I hope she will soon qualify :) Have a great month and thank you for sharing.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-38176000768355705632016-10-05T05:53:41.959-07:002016-10-05T05:53:41.959-07:00Trusting our inner editor is so important, and I t...Trusting our inner editor is so important, and I think it's something we grow into the longer we write, the more we challenge ourselves, etc. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-26824271520129465472016-10-05T04:54:18.887-07:002016-10-05T04:54:18.887-07:00The longer you've been at writing, the more &q...The longer you've been at writing, the more "inner sense" you acquire to know when your stories are ready or not. Did that make sense? :) I had no clue when I first started writing how much editing is involved in the writing process.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-22996978937057927052016-10-05T03:55:48.681-07:002016-10-05T03:55:48.681-07:00That's great you've developed a better sen...That's great you've developed a better sense when your manuscript is done. Good luck with querying.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-27367299073893703052016-10-05T03:43:22.777-07:002016-10-05T03:43:22.777-07:00Experience does teach us what 'done' looks...Experience does teach us what 'done' looks like. More or less anyway.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-50328668286561204822016-10-05T01:51:51.447-07:002016-10-05T01:51:51.447-07:00Good question to ponder! I think my process is lik...Good question to ponder! I think my process is like yours, Rachna. I rewrite and rewrite, based on my own rereading and the comments of my writing group and beta readers. In my last book, after all of that, I had three new readers read it who had never seen it before, so they had no preconceptions or expectations. And then I rewrote it again. And then I put it aside for another two weeks, and went through it for all the picky small stuff I might of missed. And then I really felt it was ready to pitch and query. But I agree: that inner editor becomes more and more one's guide as you write more books. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-3278347325630289612016-10-05T00:56:20.223-07:002016-10-05T00:56:20.223-07:00Experience does help us to be more ready to hear t...Experience does help us to be more ready to hear that inner voice telling us when it's ready or not.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-69799970185916953192016-10-05T00:49:28.563-07:002016-10-05T00:49:28.563-07:00I think you raised an important point, Rachna ~ As...I think you raised an important point, Rachna ~ As we gain experience as writers, we come to trust that inner editor a lot. If your inner editor is not happy, you know it; and you're going to keep rewriting and editing until that editor is satisfied. Good luck with your querying!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.com