tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post8851909337514649748..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: This Old ManuscriptWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-87593502652714210162011-07-13T18:18:56.878-04:002011-07-13T18:18:56.878-04:00Donnell and Joyce, you both make me blush. And mig...Donnell and Joyce, you both make me blush. And might I mention, Donnell has a book coming out SOON. And it won't be long for Joyce, either. Trust me on this.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-77119581928239449782011-07-13T18:07:18.882-04:002011-07-13T18:07:18.882-04:00What Donnell said.What Donnell said.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-39689864645111182382011-07-13T17:07:19.762-04:002011-07-13T17:07:19.762-04:00Annette, all I can say is you're the consummat...Annette, all I can say is you're the consummate professional. That group should watch you closely so they can say, I knew her when. Please, keep us updated on your progress. ;)Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-80413487418111272052011-07-13T16:47:55.947-04:002011-07-13T16:47:55.947-04:00Word count update: (drum roll, please)
Seventeen ...Word count update: (drum roll, please)<br /><br />Seventeen pages today! Combined with the 15 pages I already had, this makes a total of 32. More than the minimum. Less than the maximum. I might manage a couple more tomorrow around family commitments. But my eyes are glazing over, so I think it's time to call it a day. <br /><br />Besides, now I have to go play Avon lady. No rest for the wicked.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-63491792493110805032011-07-13T15:28:48.450-04:002011-07-13T15:28:48.450-04:00Ann, this type of critiquing is like speed dating....Ann, this type of critiquing is like speed dating. We do our reading at home and write up a page (or 3) of comments. Then when we meet, we're timed. Everyone member gets a little over 20 minutes dedicated to their pages and there's a lot of brainstorming involved. It takes 3 hours, but we get through all six members' stuff. <br /><br />By the way, I'm back, and later than I anticipated. Phone calls from long lost friends are great, but then you gab for an hour and pretty soon, you're way behind on your work.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-6768003720912249432011-07-13T12:29:48.422-04:002011-07-13T12:29:48.422-04:00Good luck, Annette. I know you can do it!Good luck, Annette. I know you can do it!Carol Silvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782238478160905171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-10200594365232509652011-07-13T11:22:32.264-04:002011-07-13T11:22:32.264-04:00Oh my. I have trouble reading 15 pages each week a...Oh my. I have trouble reading 15 pages each week at our writer's critique group. We usually get through all the reads in 3 hours though.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-36040025400510369842011-07-13T11:15:54.742-04:002011-07-13T11:15:54.742-04:00All I have to say, is good luck. I'm tired jus...All I have to say, is good luck. I'm tired just thinking about your progress.<br />PatgPatghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-2782741518116927672011-07-13T10:57:33.805-04:002011-07-13T10:57:33.805-04:00Annette -
That's my least-favorite part of wri...Annette -<br />That's my least-favorite part of writing - when the words are flowing and you have to stop and go away to do something else!<br /><br />I have to mention that my magic verification word is highly inappropriate for today's weather: goinsnoGinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-30247128982968456542011-07-13T10:35:44.122-04:002011-07-13T10:35:44.122-04:00Page count update: I'm on a roll! Ten pages re...Page count update: I'm on a roll! Ten pages revised this morning. Now I have to take a break to go teach a yoga class. Will be back later.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-4148888926928969712011-07-13T07:44:01.549-04:002011-07-13T07:44:01.549-04:00Pat, I'm starting today with 15 pages ready to...Pat, I'm starting today with 15 pages ready to submit. I'll let you know how I progress as the day goes on.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-23821824908345424682011-07-13T07:39:44.146-04:002011-07-13T07:39:44.146-04:00Ramona, I'm in no way comparing myself to Jona...Ramona, I'm in no way comparing myself to Jonathan. Lightning would strike me dead were I to do so. I'm just using his inspiration. I forget how many words he had to get done by Monday, but it was way more than 25 pages of revisions. <br /><br />And I'm still questioning my sanity. But I do think I'm getting better at saying "no" to some of the non-writing demands on my time.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-83686063638138829192011-07-13T07:39:06.289-04:002011-07-13T07:39:06.289-04:00Keep reporting your progress so we can all be insp...Keep reporting your progress so we can all be inspired!!PatRemickhttp://www.patremick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-63905154880108938412011-07-13T07:32:07.006-04:002011-07-13T07:32:07.006-04:00Annette:
a) Don't think about Jonathon Maberr...Annette: <br />a) Don't think about Jonathon Maberry, because after seeing him at the bar at Pennwriters, diligently working away, I came to the conclusion that he is not human. He is some form of superhuman, and it's not fair to compare yourself to other species.<br /><br />b) Here's the thing about people like Jonathon and you and other people who do 6 million things at a time. You're dependable. You always deliver. You might drive yourself crazy in the process, but you take on these projects not because you're insane, but because you know you need it. <br /><br />I predict you will make every deadline, do a good job critiquing, collapse in exhaustion at the end, and look back on it as a great learning experience.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-40991791728985781892011-07-13T07:23:37.530-04:002011-07-13T07:23:37.530-04:00I figure this is good practice for when I do get a...I figure this is good practice for when I do get a publisher and have to meet those deadlines in the contract.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-5307817318211247782011-07-13T07:18:01.271-04:002011-07-13T07:18:01.271-04:00Exactly why I didn't sign up for the boot camp...Exactly why I didn't sign up for the boot camp. Every weekend is booked from now until October, and the weekdays are mostly full, too. There was no way I could handle critiquing that many pages each week.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.com