tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post2210469812159176746..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Get Past That First DraftMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-30712651362343562192008-07-21T10:19:00.000-04:002008-07-21T10:19:00.000-04:00Hi, Marta. I've seen it go both ways, too. One for...Hi, Marta. I've seen it go both ways, too. One former crit partner wrote a stellar book that didn't sell initially - it was full of life and love and drama. Great writing, intriguing characters. After a number of pieces of advice to "fix it," the book was rewritten so many times in so many different ways that it was just diluted into a lesser work. This is NOT a good thing. But we all go through it and must continue to learn when to listen to the "advice" and when to stick to our instincts about ourselves and our characters.Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-55263407193172187022008-07-16T16:54:00.000-04:002008-07-16T16:54:00.000-04:00Hi Chad! Thanks so much for the congrats. The defi...Hi Chad! Thanks so much for the congrats. <BR/><BR/>The defining editing moment for me came when I knew others would read my work and my writing would become a reflection of me/my skills and who I am. When you think of it in those terms, it’s not so hard to say, "Okay. Let's make it right."Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-86542078172270539462008-07-16T15:28:00.000-04:002008-07-16T15:28:00.000-04:00I completely agree...even though it took me quite ...I completely agree...even though it took me quite a while to understand myself.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and congratulations on the publication of both books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.com