tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post5716344746348080968..comments2024-03-18T23:49:07.106+00:00Comments on Nick Wilford, Speculative Author: IWSG October 2016Nick Wilfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-11266618775987652702016-10-10T20:36:47.614+01:002016-10-10T20:36:47.614+01:00'It has that magic spark. Intangible, but you ...'It has that magic spark. Intangible, but you know when it's there!'...great assessment. It's a definite click moment but one that can be sometimes ignored in that race to perfection. Lidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185947128989933152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-86524779488809348432016-10-10T20:34:29.485+01:002016-10-10T20:34:29.485+01:00When your betas stop finding plot holes? :pWhen your betas stop finding plot holes? :pH. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-39009980488854757552016-10-10T09:56:52.357+01:002016-10-10T09:56:52.357+01:00There always comes a point when I have to tell mys...There always comes a point when I have to tell myself to leave wellalone! So often I have edited and altered stories to such an extent that the final draft bears no relation to my initial idea!<br /><br /><a href="http://keithsramblings.blogspot.com/2016/10/sunday-photo-fiction.html" rel="nofollow">...about my very first book!</a><br />Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-60159093977109059082016-10-09T21:32:15.669+01:002016-10-09T21:32:15.669+01:00Yep, it's a magic click moment when all the th...Yep, it's a magic click moment when all the threads come together. Or the CPs run out of things to point out. :) But there will always be something that could be fixed to one degree or another.Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-41170339337155517632016-10-07T16:19:42.338+01:002016-10-07T16:19:42.338+01:00This question was too tough for me. :)
Even now I ...This question was too tough for me. :)<br />Even now I want to fix things in my story.<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-80301405767350907822016-10-07T00:27:19.817+01:002016-10-07T00:27:19.817+01:00I agree, those beta readers are key for letting yo...I agree, those beta readers are key for letting you know when you're getting close to your finished goal:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-73406118258251657602016-10-06T23:22:35.637+01:002016-10-06T23:22:35.637+01:00Yes, independently, I'd definitely never finis...Yes, independently, I'd definitely never finish anything!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-62944383778410120262016-10-06T16:06:20.666+01:002016-10-06T16:06:20.666+01:00I used to edit things to death. Thankfully, I have...I used to edit things to death. Thankfully, I haven't had as much an issue since deadlines were implemented. Still, the desire is there to keep rounding edges, delving into character and motives, prettying language... There comes a point, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-4401871976092805292016-10-06T14:33:23.254+01:002016-10-06T14:33:23.254+01:00Yes, that's a tough one. I guess after a lot o...Yes, that's a tough one. I guess after a lot of edits, and feedback that it's in good shape, it's ready. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-42390302705902903322016-10-06T01:02:30.316+01:002016-10-06T01:02:30.316+01:00Yeah, this is a hard question. I agree on the CPs....Yeah, this is a hard question. I agree on the CPs. They help when we're too close to our work.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-74499174232801505112016-10-06T00:35:12.647+01:002016-10-06T00:35:12.647+01:00Hi, Viola one of your co-hosts here! Thanks for th...Hi, Viola one of your co-hosts here! Thanks for the suggestion! I hadn't thought of just leaving it alone. I have a tendency to work on things in my subconscious and a solution will come to me. I haven't written all that much fiction, so I will try this out. Thanks for sharing!ViolaFuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796592763194795436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-1367728553206822162016-10-06T00:25:48.574+01:002016-10-06T00:25:48.574+01:00Yep, CPs are the best! And I agree on waiting a mo...Yep, CPs are the best! And I agree on waiting a month to let a WIP rest. Sometimes the timing is hard if there are deadlines, but it's definitely my preference.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-61201632274471065622016-10-05T23:28:07.129+01:002016-10-05T23:28:07.129+01:00Nick, I hear you on both points, on needing that o...Nick, I hear you on both points, on needing that outside perspective (how and whoever) and also on waiting to see that magic spark. Thanks for sharing!<br />Anne from <a href="http://annehiga.com" rel="nofollow">annehiga.com</a>Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-78428918578309231182016-10-05T23:06:36.337+01:002016-10-05T23:06:36.337+01:00Yes, the big pause is key. Put it aside, get it ou...Yes, the big pause is key. Put it aside, get it out of your head, read it as if you've never done so before and be grateful to your CP's. Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-78757351696975631302016-10-05T22:34:10.316+01:002016-10-05T22:34:10.316+01:00I'm always incredibly grateful to my CPs and B...I'm always incredibly grateful to my CPs and Betas! They help me in ways I usually haven't even thought of, yet.Karen Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998786448545138623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-64413490873764404802016-10-05T22:13:28.677+01:002016-10-05T22:13:28.677+01:00Ack! I've been so frazzled I obviously missed ...Ack! I've been so frazzled I obviously missed the question this month (sigh). But I tend to agree with your answer, set it aside for a time. And it's true, fresh ideas often abound when you return.diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-82979046398080519162016-10-05T21:55:52.038+01:002016-10-05T21:55:52.038+01:00Yes - it's the spark and the comments from Bet...Yes - it's the spark and the comments from Betas and CPs, and then we have to trust it.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-15250395816898564672016-10-05T18:39:37.270+01:002016-10-05T18:39:37.270+01:00Betas and CPs are great for helping me get a story...Betas and CPs are great for helping me get a story off the hard drive onto the shelves. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-28507098302440815972016-10-05T15:51:38.176+01:002016-10-05T15:51:38.176+01:00Yes, a magic spark! I rely a lot on my CPs to tell...Yes, a magic spark! I rely a lot on my CPs to tell me to stop nitpicking at a story.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-56461740258616438352016-10-05T15:07:08.679+01:002016-10-05T15:07:08.679+01:00Yeah, I've found myself wishing I could change...Yeah, I've found myself wishing I could change certain things after a story has been published, but that's part of being a writer. If we never let a story go, we couldn't move on to our next project.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-8500787057089307442016-10-05T14:18:49.818+01:002016-10-05T14:18:49.818+01:00I like that term "magic spark" too. Hope...I like that term "magic spark" too. Hopefully, one day I experience it :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-70761346627191421612016-10-05T14:17:28.850+01:002016-10-05T14:17:28.850+01:00All we can do is hope for that magical spark.All we can do is hope for that magical spark.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-10795446832074652932016-10-05T14:01:40.619+01:002016-10-05T14:01:40.619+01:00Magical spark is a great way to put it. A feeling ...Magical spark is a great way to put it. A feeling like no other. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-52399447848561017752016-10-05T13:46:01.310+01:002016-10-05T13:46:01.310+01:00I love that moment when it feels like everything h...I love that moment when it feels like everything has come together and you just know it's time to get that story out there. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-73768498709500411912016-10-05T13:45:02.423+01:002016-10-05T13:45:02.423+01:00That would be hard to know when it is ready and do...That would be hard to know when it is ready and done. I fear I would keep wanting to hold onto the writing wondering what else I could add to it.<br /><br />Bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com