Among other things I’ve been writing, but I got so busy re-writing and editing some old stories that I was not able to post any new blog here.
The writing process is beautiful, but editing...well we all know what that’s like.
Now, here is a question for you writers: When do you feel is time to let go of your story and stop re-writing and editing?
In the search of the ultimate masterpiece you must be willing to grow as a writer, and to do so you need to research information and read every day if possible.
In 2010 I didn’t read as much as I would like, but this year I’m back on my reading mode as well as writing.
There are two websites I would like to recommend: http://clairejdeboer.com/ and http://www.novelpublicity.com/
You can find good information about writing in these websites.
Love and Respect
J.L. LaRossa
© 2011 J.L.L.R.
Nice blog! It's always good to meet like-minded people! I hate editing too, though from time to time one could have as much fun editing as in writing? Especially when you add some new facts and events, adventures, etc? I'm not sure usually when the editing is done, I'm not a native English-speaker, so this other friends of mine, who speak English from their earliest age, should decide... ;).
ReplyDeleteI guess you'll like a suggestion or 2 of mine? I usually post such stuff on every blog, site I like: use sites like zazzle.com, cafepress. com, fiverr? They could be a good way to promote your works and to help "remove" stupidity in the streets like headlines on t-shirts, fridge-magnets, cups, etc: My Boyfriend kisses Better Than Yours, FBI - female body inspector, etc. Not everything we see and think of should be about sex, right? It would be much better if there were more nice pictures of mythical creatures, good thoughts, poems from fantasy genre, etc? I'm allanbard there, I use some of my illustrations, thoughts, poems from my books (like: One can fight money only with money, Even in the hottest fire there's a bit of water, Money are amongst the last things that make people rich, or
Let's watch the moon, let's meet the sun!
Let's hear soon the way the Deed was done!
Let's listen to the music the shiny crystals played,
let's welcome crowds of creatures good and great... etc). I guess such lines look and sound much better than the usual we see every day?
And a question: According to my opinion, every author should strive to create new creatures, the classical, öld like vampires, elves, dwarfs, wizards with sharp hats, fairies, etc. are too ordinary already? That's why I try some new in some of my books (Tale Of The Rock Pieces, The Opposite Of Magic, Kids'Funny Business, etc (weightless korks, glowing, living balls, Brown faces, fiery men, one-eyeds, night fruit, rock pieces, fish-keepers, etc...), do you think I'm right?
Best wishes! Let the wonderful noise of the sea always sounds in your ears! (a greeting of the water dragons'hunters - my Tale Of The Rock Pieces).