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Title: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: 510bhan on April 18, 2014, 07:50:28 PM

http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/04/17/five-warning-signs-your-story-needs-revision/?utm_content=buffera1298&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Five Warning Signs Your Story Needs Revision

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: thatollie on April 18, 2014, 08:11:10 PM

Wait, what about . . .

Flag #1: It is a first draft. Every story needs revision.

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: 510bhan on April 18, 2014, 08:12:28 PM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I didn't write it. :D

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: thatollie on April 18, 2014, 08:13:53 PM

Quote from: 510bhan on April 18, 2014, 08:12:28 PM

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I didn't write it. :D

Well, you can't edit a blank page. Believe me, I've tried.

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: 510bhan on April 18, 2014, 08:16:05 PM

You silver-tongued devil you  . . . :D

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: Gyppo on April 18, 2014, 08:20:20 PM

Quote from: Sprocket on April 18, 2014, 08:13:53 PM

Well, you can't edit a blank page. Believe me, I've tried.

But you can make it into a paper aeroplane.  Then, whilst the more spatially aware part of your brain is ordering the folds and creases, the deeper subconscious may well be producing something of literary merit.

But if your room is littered with a ream's worth of paper aeroplanes then it's probably not working for you.

Gyppo

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: 510bhan on April 18, 2014, 08:23:18 PM

Thus spake Gyppo who had a short stint with Bombardier. :D

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: Elly Stu on April 18, 2014, 10:08:16 PM

lmao.  This thread is hilarious!
Elly

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: Elly Stu on April 18, 2014, 10:11:49 PM

Quote from: Sprocket on April 18, 2014, 08:13:53 PM

Well, you can't edit a blank page. Believe me, I've tried.

I'm still laughing about this.  When I'm trying to write "something" and the going is tough, I get 3 words down -- and start to edit  :-[

Title: Re: Handy Tips -- what to avoid . . .
Post by: Elly Stu on April 18, 2014, 10:21:36 PM

Sio, thanks for the link!
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