tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post7339346113129706317..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: #IWSG for August 2018Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-55546817637633189772018-08-13T08:27:38.197-04:002018-08-13T08:27:38.197-04:00Thanks, Juneta! I'm late getting back around t...Thanks, Juneta! I'm late getting back around to everyone too. Eventually I'll catch up this month!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-8429819375101452492018-08-02T19:12:19.117-04:002018-08-02T19:12:19.117-04:00LOL, Don't rush seems to be the theme of the b...LOL, Don't rush seems to be the theme of the blog hop this time. Taking note. Patience can be a challenge with marked with excitement. Hope you find your routine again without trouble. Happy Belated IWSG,Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-44360366204746753932018-08-02T13:16:43.025-04:002018-08-02T13:16:43.025-04:00I'm looking forward to autumn. My favorite sea...I'm looking forward to autumn. My favorite season! Oh yes, sloppy editing makes me cringe. Thankfully my editor is fabulous.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-39415916133709570862018-08-02T13:15:59.304-04:002018-08-02T13:15:59.304-04:00It was a fantastic break. And that's so true! ...It was a fantastic break. And that's so true! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-60801460990877442382018-08-02T13:15:36.892-04:002018-08-02T13:15:36.892-04:00Exactly! Much of the story comes together in revis...Exactly! Much of the story comes together in revisions. No matter how we wish one draft is all it takes!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-72836348349788644392018-08-02T13:14:41.703-04:002018-08-02T13:14:41.703-04:00We had a fantastic summer. It did seem so short! G...We had a fantastic summer. It did seem so short! Great minds think alike. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-54893447538388240232018-08-02T13:14:03.402-04:002018-08-02T13:14:03.402-04:00Thanks, Natalie. Good luck to you too!Thanks, Natalie. Good luck to you too!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-80397606364097746252018-08-02T13:13:49.237-04:002018-08-02T13:13:49.237-04:00Thanks so much, Heather. And good luck!Thanks so much, Heather. And good luck!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-1727981571856155432018-08-02T13:13:30.165-04:002018-08-02T13:13:30.165-04:00It does seem so soon, but the kids get out at the ...It does seem so soon, but the kids get out at the end of May instead of June here. No one should rush publishing. A lot of writers feel they have to these days to stay on top, but it shows in their writing.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-46345312097708287142018-08-02T13:12:24.297-04:002018-08-02T13:12:24.297-04:00It's a tricky balance. I look back on old publ...It's a tricky balance. I look back on old published stories and think I could change this and that. A sign that we grow as writers!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-5187625246461255692018-08-02T13:11:44.061-04:002018-08-02T13:11:44.061-04:00Thanks, Sandra!Thanks, Sandra!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-85703988453498074092018-08-02T10:01:51.912-04:002018-08-02T10:01:51.912-04:00This has been quite the recurring theme this month...This has been quite the recurring theme this month. Nothing ruins a book faster than sloppy or non-existent editing.<br /><br />And I'm with you - where did the summer go? School and autumn are right around the corner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-77897686081294339572018-08-01T23:41:24.067-04:002018-08-01T23:41:24.067-04:00patience, and PACING, lol. Can't do everything...patience, and PACING, lol. Can't do everything at once, or think of everything.<br /><br />Hope you had a good summer break.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-12415112521659485012018-08-01T23:26:28.727-04:002018-08-01T23:26:28.727-04:00I've seen so many writers who begin querying o...I've seen so many writers who begin querying or go right to indie publication too soon. You're not ready to be published, in any fashion, if you have the mindset your work is perfect as-is and doesn't need any editing.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-67891855526806501802018-08-01T23:00:06.152-04:002018-08-01T23:00:06.152-04:00That’s the best piece of advice and I’m seeing it ...That’s the best piece of advice and I’m seeing it everywhere today, including on my blog. <br /><br />Wow, is Brandon’s summer over already? It seems so short. Hope he had a good one!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-38751521337685047562018-08-01T21:40:39.687-04:002018-08-01T21:40:39.687-04:00I need to take a breath too. I feel overwhelmed. G...I need to take a breath too. I feel overwhelmed. Good luck getting back into your schedule.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-55979540555032287472018-08-01T20:37:24.165-04:002018-08-01T20:37:24.165-04:00Good luck getting back into a writing routine! I&#...Good luck getting back into a writing routine! I'm juggling a few different things right now, too, and yeah, it's definitely daunting. I'm always in awe of what you accomplish, so I'm sure you'll figure it all out!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-57477750713056260652018-08-01T17:43:31.957-04:002018-08-01T17:43:31.957-04:00Back to school so soon? We didn't go back unti...Back to school so soon? We didn't go back until after Labor Day.<br /><br />I cringe when I hear (or read) a writer say she's finished the first draft, now to polish, get a cover, and it will be out next month. What?! That is rushing it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-19263536430252032062018-08-01T17:11:09.191-04:002018-08-01T17:11:09.191-04:00Great tip, Christine. I think it's true also t...Great tip, Christine. I think it's true also that our stories are never really finished. They can always be edited more. It's that balance, isn't it? Taking care to revise, revise, revise, but also knowing when it's time to send it out into the world?Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-9691328815331000632018-08-01T15:50:02.737-04:002018-08-01T15:50:02.737-04:00We're in agreement, Christine! A book must be...We're in agreement, Christine! A book must be reader-ready before being published! Wishing you much success!Sandra Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799317489516225795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-87033098584268158232018-08-01T15:07:52.348-04:002018-08-01T15:07:52.348-04:00That's exactly what I do. :) Great minds think...That's exactly what I do. :) Great minds think alike.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-19713527256094944472018-08-01T15:07:20.773-04:002018-08-01T15:07:20.773-04:00I know! It's bonkers. Hope you're feeling ...I know! It's bonkers. Hope you're feeling better.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-27844972522933766912018-08-01T15:03:42.008-04:002018-08-01T15:03:42.008-04:00I have to set a book aside long enough for it not ...I have to set a book aside long enough for it not to be filling my every thought - usually by sending it to my BETA readers. I refuse to let myself touch it until I get their feedback. By then, I'm able to look at it though fresh eyes.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-31667732952645924892018-08-01T14:52:13.771-04:002018-08-01T14:52:13.771-04:00Summer has flown by. I can't believe it's ...Summer has flown by. I can't believe it's August already.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-6103887421313341092018-08-01T14:49:14.280-04:002018-08-01T14:49:14.280-04:00It's crazy! I did get in lots of family time, ...It's crazy! I did get in lots of family time, though. That's the important thing. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com