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Sandra posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
Editing – a seesaw between ‘bloody hell, I’m a genius!’ and ‘how the hell did I miss THAT!’
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Barny replied to the topic Test in the forum Critiques 7 years, 10 months ago
Hi, Hel. Glad you joined!
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Philippa East posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
@gippsgirl Hi Gippsgirl! Lovely to see you here xxx
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Philippa East replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
I totally agree, Daeds, about the persistence thing. My personality is to be like a dog with a bone, and I think that accounts for a lot!
I do believe that the other thing is about continually learning CRAFT. I have been listening to a series of podcasts (https://storygrid.simplecast.fm) over the last 6 months or so and boy, have I learnt a lot.…[Read more]
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Sandra replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
That’s no excuse, Richard – Mary Wesley didn’t publish her first novel until she was seventy, and went on to write ~10 more.
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Pinkbelt replied to the topic Getting an Agent. in the forum Blogs 7 years, 10 months ago
My biggest fear is always the same – is it ready. Just when you think it’s good to go somebody makes a suggestion that could improve it further. I was gearing up for submission and the wonderful philippa said why did you do that, why not do this. Which has led to a slight re-write and massive improvement. But I’m definitely almost ready. Maybe.
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Hmm – my experience is similar although heavy on the ‘how the hell did I miss THAT!’
Well, apportioning that comes down to … thirty smacked heads for every fist-raised circuit of the room in triumph? Or thereabouts. On a good day. (And this the eleventh edit)