tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post7080423267820831848..comments2013-06-14T12:21:55.878-04:00Comments on The Animated Writer: Thursday Q & AAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-20676544376924519782013-01-13T14:04:14.700-05:002013-01-13T14:04:14.700-05:00Thanks so much, Calisa!Thanks so much, Calisa!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-18555702336307410282013-01-12T00:18:00.337-05:002013-01-12T00:18:00.337-05:00What a great question, Maddy. Super response, Stac...What a great question, Maddy. Super response, Stacy! Even as an editor myself, I couldn't have said it better (or as well). POV is one of my favorite things to talk about! I love the vision you gave of the house. I can't wait to see what next week's question will be. :)Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-83594847065983643292013-01-11T11:22:57.968-05:002013-01-11T11:22:57.968-05:00LOL, Brenda. And you add to my first point that e...LOL, Brenda. And you add to my first point that every writer is unique and thus their process is unique. Some have fairly comprehensive manuscripts on the first draft, while others (hand held high) their first drafts are a jumble of ideas and paths that take an extra draft or two to bring all together. <br /><br />This is important to keep in mind--There is no wrong way, whatever process works for you, accept it and work with it because it is part of <i>your</i> voice, and part of <i>your</i> style. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-31717523526953068692013-01-11T11:15:41.264-05:002013-01-11T11:15:41.264-05:00Thanks so much for popping in Ally! (a fellow edit...Thanks so much for popping in Ally! (a fellow editor at The Wild Rose Press)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-27365962957998782112013-01-11T08:45:07.918-05:002013-01-11T08:45:07.918-05:00Great post, Stacy. Tightening is a good way to put...Great post, Stacy. Tightening is a good way to put it. And really getting into the characters head. I think - layer, tighten, layer, tighten. Wonder if the process will ever get shorter and easier.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-55525484063313169182013-01-11T08:11:20.703-05:002013-01-11T08:11:20.703-05:00Great answer, Stacy. Excellent way to explain. Eve...Great answer, Stacy. Excellent way to explain. Even as an editor myself, I coudn't have expressed it as well as you did. Love your blog!allywildrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195052213110429010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-75408265021828249472013-01-10T17:36:38.347-05:002013-01-10T17:36:38.347-05:00Hi Debra.
Yes, it's easier as an editor bec...Hi Debra. <br /><br />Yes, it's easier as an editor because we already have a different perspective on your manuscript as a second set of eyes. So by giving yourself that same second perspective by using your characters' eyes can gives you a new and often interesting one, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-14140291807740331112013-01-10T17:34:20.153-05:002013-01-10T17:34:20.153-05:00Thanks so much, Maddy. Glad I could help. I will...Thanks so much, Maddy. Glad I could help. I will try the email again, if you don't get an email from me by tomorrow, please don't hestiate to email me at stacy@stacydholmes.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-77103959596963895882013-01-10T17:32:50.653-05:002013-01-10T17:32:50.653-05:00LOL, Vonnie. But you are right, one right words c...LOL, Vonnie. But you are right, one right words can make the emotion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-11854962094306366662013-01-10T17:28:50.505-05:002013-01-10T17:28:50.505-05:00Great descriptive explanation, Stacy. Heading back...Great descriptive explanation, Stacy. Heading back to the WIP. *white house, white house, white house!* ;-)Mackenzie Crownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495228596521457813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-85898670200906714042013-01-10T16:30:22.315-05:002013-01-10T16:30:22.315-05:00Thanks for this perspective. I love how you said a...Thanks for this perspective. I love how you said after the first draft, the story isn't yours anymore, but the characters'. Love it!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-80477705222878128982013-01-10T15:54:46.449-05:002013-01-10T15:54:46.449-05:00Thanks for the thorough analysis Stacy. Can't ...Thanks for the thorough analysis Stacy. Can't figure out what is wrong with my email, but at least I get to read the whole of your advice in situ. I particularly like the part you describe as editing through the perspective of a particular character - so useful.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-76288129168590597702013-01-10T14:30:25.643-05:002013-01-10T14:30:25.643-05:00Great post, Stacy. Editing is a very daunting proc...Great post, Stacy. Editing is a very daunting process. To examine every word...ACK! I'd rather deal with emotions. Yet I'm learning that the right word can evoke more the emotion I seek to convey.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-41758188059989540132013-01-10T13:31:34.158-05:002013-01-10T13:31:34.158-05:00Thanks, Jannine!Thanks, Jannine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671282822872301259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6867394275079334796.post-30020458432369369702013-01-10T12:18:29.556-05:002013-01-10T12:18:29.556-05:00Great description, Stacy. Very mood inducing. Reme...Great description, Stacy. Very mood inducing. Remembering to go back and look for all those "white house on a hill" lines in round two and change them up is an excellent reminder.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.com