tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post2946812720564662279..comments2024-03-28T11:18:32.811-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: Insecure Writers Support Group--When is the Manuscript the Final Manuscript? J.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-24266132188563033992015-10-10T16:34:22.064-04:002015-10-10T16:34:22.064-04:00Susan--Aha! I'll look for Fireworks in Novembe...Susan--Aha! I'll look for Fireworks in November!! woot wootJ.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-65821243949893054972015-10-10T16:33:52.019-04:002015-10-10T16:33:52.019-04:00Stephanie, Yes, I learned not to read the publishe...Stephanie, Yes, I learned not to read the published book too. It does drive me crazy seeing the errors. sigh Thank you for stopping in.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-16393829915935992872015-10-10T09:08:09.931-04:002015-10-10T09:08:09.931-04:00Janet, Murder by Fireworks, the third Kay Driscoll...Janet, Murder by Fireworks, the third Kay Driscoll mystery is supposed to be coming out in November. :)Susan Bernhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330803466256986365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-3602355578981462252015-10-09T18:22:56.505-04:002015-10-09T18:22:56.505-04:00That's a problem today's many self-publish...That's a problem today's many self-published authors face...they can always go back and release a newer edition, but it can be dangerous to keep going over a book once it's done. With traditional publishing, you write it, edit and revise it to death for a few months, then it's too late to change anything! So you don't even bother reading it because you know it will drive you Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-67749259644439650452015-10-09T09:49:41.463-04:002015-10-09T09:49:41.463-04:00Hi Susan, I know editing is not the pleasant side ...Hi Susan, I know editing is not the pleasant side of writing for sure. And you'll have to the marketing for your upcoming release. THEN you snuggle into your writing corner and enjoy making up that story. When will your next book be released? Good for you and best wishes on your projects.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-71654559239473779522015-10-09T09:46:54.174-04:002015-10-09T09:46:54.174-04:00Marsha--Thanks. Excited to hear your book will be ...Marsha--Thanks. Excited to hear your book will be out in December--part of fall?--Best wishes on your new release. Looking forward to reading it!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-10802509687355654032015-10-09T09:45:04.032-04:002015-10-09T09:45:04.032-04:00Heather and Loni--Hard to let go and allow someone...Heather and Loni--Hard to let go and allow someone else to criticize our "baby." Thank you for stopping in.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-11437284304977766532015-10-09T09:43:35.779-04:002015-10-09T09:43:35.779-04:00L. Diane--I never thought about tweaking actually ...L. Diane--I never thought about tweaking actually stops a writer from publishing. I think I have a writer friend who is doing this now. Her ms is fabulous, but she keeps sending it out to professors and respected teachers and beta readers to be sure.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-4209921311260936252015-10-09T09:40:33.395-04:002015-10-09T09:40:33.395-04:00Thanks, Juneta. Looking forward to my guest post a...Thanks, Juneta. Looking forward to my guest post at your blog Oct. 30 and 31!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-51117797463264356022015-10-09T09:39:23.205-04:002015-10-09T09:39:23.205-04:00@RawkinRobin-There is a feeling of triumph finishi...@RawkinRobin-There is a feeling of triumph finishing a book. Getting it published and into the hands of readers is exhilarating. Love your blog!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-21831593902804142262015-10-08T12:59:06.977-04:002015-10-08T12:59:06.977-04:00Hello J Q. Congrats again on your new novel. It so...Hello J Q. Congrats again on your new novel. It sounds great!<br /><br />I can say that the manuscript that I just handed in is the final one. I have been doing content and line edits on three books since this summer. I am ready to be finished with all of them!!!<br /><br />I can't wait to begin again on my WIP that I had to leave to do these edits. That is one writing problem that I don'Susan Bernhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330803466256986365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-31238212178834292015-10-08T12:48:19.419-04:002015-10-08T12:48:19.419-04:00Yes, Helena, getting the ms back and having the ch...Yes, Helena, getting the ms back and having the chance to further edit it is both a blessing and a curse! J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-71204356779236218202015-10-08T12:39:15.261-04:002015-10-08T12:39:15.261-04:00Oh, my gosh, JQ. You've nailed it. It's ne...Oh, my gosh, JQ. You've nailed it. It's never going to be perfect. Can we make it better? Yes, but at some point you have to cut it lose and move on. So tough. Earger to read this new book. Congrats on the upcoming release. Now back to edits on mine that is supposed to come out this fall. Dec is a part of fall here in Texas. LOL Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-48087171196981937682015-10-08T12:31:50.818-04:002015-10-08T12:31:50.818-04:00I agree with everyone else. It's hard to let g...I agree with everyone else. It's hard to let go, but sometimes it's time. Best of luck with your upcoming release!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-77698186530927867522015-10-08T10:56:59.915-04:002015-10-08T10:56:59.915-04:00It's hard to let it go.
Even a year after it w...It's hard to let it go.<br />Even a year after it was published I've found things I wanted to change.<br />So be it.<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-52319206097942296992015-10-08T07:53:55.427-04:002015-10-08T07:53:55.427-04:00It does take experience and knowing when to let go...It does take experience and knowing when to let go. That's why some new writers tweak their work for years without ever really finishing.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-640965209168049122015-10-08T05:32:38.826-04:002015-10-08T05:32:38.826-04:00Congratulations on finishing your book, JQ. Funnil...Congratulations on finishing your book, JQ. Funnily enough I was at a panel talk with three successful YA authors at the weekend - they each of them said they wished they could get their published books back and make changes! I guess the urge to perfect never goes away. Wishing you all the best with your edits. I'm really looking forward to release!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-66838299792595414712015-10-07T22:04:16.347-04:002015-10-07T22:04:16.347-04:00Congrats on finishing the book and the release dat...Congrats on finishing the book and the release date. Wishing much success. I am not there yet, but soon I hope. I hope I know when its done. <br /><br />Thanks for sending me an inquiry about my Author Spotlight, I am thrilled to help other authors, especially my IWSG friends and community. You guys are so inspiring to me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/iwsg-october/" relJuneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-82522105305987620332015-10-07T21:54:33.262-04:002015-10-07T21:54:33.262-04:00I wonder the same. I keep finding the need or desi...I wonder the same. I keep finding the need or desire to revise my writing, months after I published my book. But I'm glad I published, but the process seems never ending. At some point, you gotta let go and hold your breath. Good luck, JQ.<br /><br />Thanks for bravely visiting and commenting on my blog post.<br /><br />Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-9202839717726815882015-10-07T21:54:32.496-04:002015-10-07T21:54:32.496-04:00Hi Karen, I try to remember there's no such th...Hi Karen, I try to remember there's no such things as perfection, but those tendencies are hard to shake. Thanks for stopping by. Perhaps we could swap blogs since we both have new releases coming out this fall. Congrats!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-72822832007677764192015-10-07T13:53:37.786-04:002015-10-07T13:53:37.786-04:00Anna, I plan on shouting about my new release in N...Anna, I plan on shouting about my new release in November, so I don't think I can take on Nano this year. Go ahead. You can do it!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-11924851454652699872015-10-07T13:52:44.005-04:002015-10-07T13:52:44.005-04:00Thank you, Stephsco. I like that--no more tinkerin...Thank you, Stephsco. I like that--no more tinkering. Okay--maybe. :-)J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-36301579489284118042015-10-07T11:53:34.141-04:002015-10-07T11:53:34.141-04:00Nano might be the right place to start for both of...Nano might be the right place to start for both of us. I have big plans with my new idea. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2015/10/06/iwsg-18-on-a-razors-edge" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Elements of Writing</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-3910600513676227372015-10-07T10:30:47.693-04:002015-10-07T10:30:47.693-04:00Congrats on your upcoming book! I am also of the m...Congrats on your upcoming book! I am also of the mindset that I can keep improving a work. When to stop?! Letting go is so hard. I'm facing edits soon, and eventually that will turn into a published book. No more tinkering!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephaniescott.net/2015/10/insecure-writers-support-group-iwsg.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my October IWSG Post</a>Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-74621776359374116772015-10-07T08:29:49.257-04:002015-10-07T08:29:49.257-04:00Hi TBM, You had a wise teacher. Thanks for stoppin...Hi TBM, You had a wise teacher. Thanks for stopping in.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.com