tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post5963015433356977573..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Short, Tight & To The CoreMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-87325404383586917542011-01-20T15:16:03.575-05:002011-01-20T15:16:03.575-05:00Yup, Kim, it's still there and I'm pretty ...Yup, Kim, it's still there and I'm pretty sure it's better than before. Fear not, you'll have a "chance" to read it soon. LOL<br /><br />Nicole, thanks so much for stopping by! The behind the scene process is not for the faint of heart though! Had I known...had I only known ... nah! Who am I kidding? I'd still be writing today. ;)Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-76420921754832856512011-01-20T14:45:38.528-05:002011-01-20T14:45:38.528-05:00Marta - thanks for sharing the behind the scenes l...Marta - thanks for sharing the behind the scenes look at the life of a writer. I always find an individual's creative process fascinating.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Nicole<br />Tribute BooksTribute Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959016294721462184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-67633384929149934902011-01-20T14:36:46.539-05:002011-01-20T14:36:46.539-05:00It is amazing when you think that you cut cut cut ...It is amazing when you think that you cut cut cut and the story survives... :)Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-84538133161394742992011-01-20T10:50:09.659-05:002011-01-20T10:50:09.659-05:00Marta, when I read it, nothing screamed clumsy to ...Marta, when I read it, nothing screamed clumsy to me. It was just a GREAT tale! I remember getting right into the scene and feeling as if I were there with the characters. Loved the house, too. Hope you can save some of those lovely details with only 4000 words! Good luck and let me read it when it's done!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-44361255040745646642011-01-20T10:44:04.991-05:002011-01-20T10:44:04.991-05:00Hey, John! Great to hear from you. Funny, for year...Hey, John! Great to hear from you. Funny, for years my first love was art (oil paints) and I've often compared writing to the process of painting. :)<br /><br />Ah, Aaron, I was wondering if you would (remember it). It had been a year or since since I read the original draft and couldn't believe how clumbsy some parts of it were. Change is at times hard, but always worth it.Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-1469489584507809932011-01-20T10:05:03.922-05:002011-01-20T10:05:03.922-05:00I remember this story, Marta. I loved it! And I to...I remember this story, Marta. I loved it! And I totally relate to the impossible task of whittling it down to half its size. Almost as bad as having to write a 150 word synopsis for the back of your book!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-40766121692372237672011-01-20T09:34:52.174-05:002011-01-20T09:34:52.174-05:00I enjoy editing my writing. I liken it to sculptin...I enjoy editing my writing. I liken it to sculpting. You take a beautiful block of marble (your written piece) and you chisel away the unneeded stone until you have a gorgous piece of art.jhtwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819979169063088726noreply@blogger.com