tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post710716589635062857..comments2023-09-21T10:10:35.038-05:00Comments on Happily Ever After: The Amount of Work InvolvedHEA Authorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246224660274693221noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-73147642822173393232010-02-01T11:48:04.104-06:002010-02-01T11:48:04.104-06:00Thanks, Gem. And like I said, whatever works for y...Thanks, Gem. And like I said, whatever works for you, works. <br /><br />But it's nice to know that great minds think alike. *g*Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-90675514819739518332010-01-27T14:58:06.248-06:002010-01-27T14:58:06.248-06:00Linda, my desk top is also filled with wip files f...Linda, my desk top is also filled with wip files filled with version 1,2,3etc. <br /><br />Good to know that my technique isn't as bizarre as I thought.<br /><br />Thanks for the great topic.<br /><br />gem sivadGem Sivadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233835029255570402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-37879473167175136592010-01-26T07:37:05.829-06:002010-01-26T07:37:05.829-06:00Savanna, I know what you mean about paper. I'v...Savanna, I know what you mean about paper. I've given up trying to enter some contests because they want paper. Going to Staples and having them print up a bunch of copies seems like an awful waste to me. That's why I entered the EPIC contest. They're all e-books, so I could email them a copy of "Lady of the Stars", exactly the way the reader gets it.<br /><br />Thanks, Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-42172453337811381022010-01-26T03:26:59.793-06:002010-01-26T03:26:59.793-06:00Wow, Linda, I'm impressed with how professiona...Wow, Linda, I'm impressed with how professional you are!<br />I find it depends - some scenes need more re-writes than others, some come fairly 'clean' to me. <br />I'd love to 'borrow' your versions to show to my writing classes! I keep meaning to save my early versions but somehow I never do.<br /><br />I'm reworking the end of my latest knight novel at the moment.Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-22209371746476362992010-01-25T15:03:28.457-06:002010-01-25T15:03:28.457-06:00Linda, I know what you mean about backup... I'...Linda, I know what you mean about backup... I've got everything on disc and also on two jumpdrives...<br /><br />I used to print out... but it's just too much paper and ink for everything I've got.<br /><br />Heck, if I had time I'd use Lulu or some POD format, then simply buy the book. It's probably less expensive in the long run.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-32951572028424425642010-01-25T12:04:04.844-06:002010-01-25T12:04:04.844-06:00Thanks Sarah, but whether or not I'm organized...Thanks Sarah, but whether or not I'm organized is debatable. You have to do what works for you. <br /><br />As for when you write, you do it whenever you can. During the week I'm too tired after work to do much of anything. I've recovered somewhat by Sunday, so that's my writing day.<br /><br />Bekki, I understand. I didn't print out my writing, but I first started, I Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-3073470083335686662010-01-25T11:50:50.618-06:002010-01-25T11:50:50.618-06:00Oh, Linda - it's good to know I'm not the ...Oh, Linda - it's good to know I'm not the only one who does that. <br /><br />It's about the only thing I can be anal about. Even files of cuts and critiques - I keep everything.<br /><br />I used to print everything out, too. I have those large printer boxes full of different versions of stories stored in my shed. Those were the days when reams of printer paper had the holes on the Bekki Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437144729824303058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-14736926351267875252010-01-25T09:20:07.245-06:002010-01-25T09:20:07.245-06:00Oh my goodness! Linda, that was such a cool way to...Oh my goodness! Linda, that was such a cool way to break it all down. Sounds very organized, too.<br /><br />I think your method is definitely worth a look. Writing all day Sunday sounds awesome. Maybe one day I'll get to do that. But for now, every Sunday my hubby wants to be over at his parents' house to work with the cattle.*sigh* No writing for me! So, naptime during the week is my Sarah Simashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702070733137961412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-4337292129521586462010-01-25T07:31:50.524-06:002010-01-25T07:31:50.524-06:00Hi Savanna,we all do what works for us. I keep all...Hi Savanna,we all do what works for us. I keep all those versions, and on three different disks for backup, because I'm terrified of losing the work.<br /><br />My edits are now done. I've mainly replaced words I used too often, which did involve some rewrite, and I have 8 versions. <br /><br />And my way is not necessarily "better" than yours. Looks like what you're doing Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265233912912703190.post-55195332347892436312010-01-25T00:50:50.235-06:002010-01-25T00:50:50.235-06:00Linda, fascinating. I'm not quite that organiz...Linda, fascinating. I'm not quite that organized. I wouldn't know how many versions I actually ended up with. Though, it would probably range from about four to about nine.<br />I have a basic version, but it's been edited and revised as I go along. <br />Then, when I reach the end, I begin editing, revising sections and polishing... as I'm doing currently with Branded.<br />It&#Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.com