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The I'm Writing Thread.... Celebrate your pages written etc
Madd:
Sat down and cranked out 500 words tonight! Was very peaceful.
The Deposed King:
--- Quote from: cenwolfgirl on May 11, 2012, 06:32:06 AM ---Cool
You two are making me want to though one of my stories to the preverbial wolves
Witch is a first normaly I think such ideas as laughable
--- End quote ---
When you're ready I wouldn't be afraid. You can't let fear stop you. On the other hand make sure your draft is done, and you've done enough editing that you are proud of what you show.
Sometimes comments can be harsh, when readability is low. It takes a while to build a thick skin.
You can try on baen's bar. Look around the slush pile and see what others are doing. Or find some beta readers.
Don't let anything discourage you. Don't be rushed either but conversely, don't hesitate. She who hesitates is lost after all.
Just be brave and be ready. That's all you can do. I'm sure you'll do fine. It took me lots of years, and even some comments asking if english was my second language. Which stung. But finally I created something I'm very proud of. I know you can too.
The Deposed King
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
Now working on Prequel to Thing Which I Should Be Working On, with the intent of collapsing fifteen chapters into nine. I successfully integrated chapters 1 and 2 this evening, and did a polish on 3; next up is to combine what's now 5 and 6 and slot them in as new 2 (they're the start of a different POV thread).
(Also, decided "what dreams may come when we have shuffled off this mortal coil" beats out "o that this too too solid flesh would melt" as thing to be quoted by people offering a one-way uploading service for human minds.)
cenwolfgirl:
--- Quote from: The Deposed King on May 12, 2012, 03:34:37 AM ---When you're ready I wouldn't be afraid. You can't let fear stop you. On the other hand make sure your draft is done, and you've done enough editing that you are proud of what you show.
Sometimes comments can be harsh, when readability is low. It takes a while to build a thick skin.
You can try on baen's bar. Look around the slush pile and see what others are doing. Or find some beta readers.
Don't let anything discourage you. Don't be rushed either but conversely, don't hesitate. She who hesitates is lost after all.
Just be brave and be ready. That's all you can do. I'm sure you'll do fine. It took me lots of years, and even some comments asking if english was my second language. Which stung. But finally I created something I'm very proud of. I know you can too.
The Deposed King
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thank you i needed that kick up the but :)
cenwolfgirl:
oh nearly 500 words this morning ;D
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