Pauses

[jeannineatkins]

Right now I’m on elbow-deep in the last chapters of what I call in very heavy quotes a final draft of a novel. This means the words must follow some logical order. No more fragments and run-ons, or only if they’re deliberate. Dialogue should be at least a little logical, and trimmed. I’m making this happen by chopping out pages and paragraphs,

Comments

[ext_1035387]

There is poetry in the process, Jeannine....at least you have found it so! I love the way you described wanting to hold on to that sense of anticipation we have, the trunk in the attic feeling, of the wonder and mystery of trying to create something fresh and new in our writing very day. And cheers to the day Lillie's, in all their gaudy glory!

[jeannineatkins]

Thanks, Tara. I'm a fan of gaudy glory!

[crissachappell]

Beautiful! I love the last stages of revision (and there's always a surprise or two in the attic trunk).

[jeannineatkins]

Yay for surprises in the attic trunk -- and your recent sale!