The Write Stuff
This blog is about writing. Not reporting or journalism, but creative writing -- poetry, short stories, novels. And not just about the finished product but how we, as writers go about the process, and the trials, tribulations, blood, sweat and tears that go along with it. I'll also talk about another process -- publishing. Finding the right literary agent or publisher, self-publishing, e-publishing, what are the options and what are the chances of breaking into print? That's about it. I am by no means a best selling novelist or have all the answers, but consider this the beginning of a dialogue among a group of people who put pen to paper (okay, finger to keyboard) to release something inside us, something that must be shared.
Real Name: Sonny Long Gender: male Member Since: September 29, 2007 Last Signed In: January 09, 2009 Profile Views: 772 Blog Views: 2143 Due Process First things first Murder trial site set Fingers crossed Got to throw the line in the water to get a nibble The next wave Movement on the legal front Trying to keep the faith Agents, agents everywhere Still waiting September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 January 09 
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Reread, rewrite
Am rereading the novel I completed a few years ago as I convert it to the true crime story it's based on. It's amazing when you let something sit for awhile then read it again how clearly some things jump out that need to be fixed. It's a long process, but obviously necessary. 1 comments from 1 users
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BillyMau
on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:51 PM
That's the truth. When I finish a draft I will put it away for anywhere from two weeks to a month without looking at it. That gives my mind time to get away from it and I can begin the revision process from a more objective place. It's also great when you go over something that has been "aging" for a long time and say, "This is really good, there's no way I wrote this."
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