tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post2413404291784578771..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: P is for Picking up the piecesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-87498761782603036622011-04-20T11:07:49.996-05:002011-04-20T11:07:49.996-05:00I've met some amazing people blogging, YOU inc...I've met some amazing people blogging, YOU included!! And they have made ALL the difference in my writing journey. A constant source of championing spirit and encouragement, which I really need sometimes and I can find it here.<br /><br />Great post, Jen!!Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-67034394282855152892011-04-20T04:10:10.025-05:002011-04-20T04:10:10.025-05:00What great story i like this post and i will say t...What great story i like this post and i will say to thank you for the<br />attractive posting.<br /><br />http://www.educationgateway.co.in/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-60575082791741441662011-04-20T03:22:06.342-05:002011-04-20T03:22:06.342-05:00Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends......Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends...Samantha VĂ©ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-3523506090421987142011-04-19T22:32:36.357-05:002011-04-19T22:32:36.357-05:00Isnt it nice to have friends that help you on your...Isnt it nice to have friends that help you on your journey?<br />Nice post <br />JL&BJL Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713220952100680871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-17613161484059250182011-04-19T20:52:23.498-05:002011-04-19T20:52:23.498-05:00I'm glad your blog came up on the blog hop thi...I'm glad your blog came up on the blog hop thingy cause this one hit home for me today:-) Stop by & read <a href="http://upinthecosmos.blogspot.com/2011/04/p-is-for-purple.html" rel="nofollow">P is for Purple</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792036091186754290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-21701282787631905272011-04-19T20:50:50.972-05:002011-04-19T20:50:50.972-05:00You DON'T suck. You're just having a sucky...You DON'T suck. You're just having a sucky day. Is it the whole Query Purg? Just keep swimming little fish. This too shall pass~ ((hugs)) xoxoLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-6119847375481592272011-04-19T19:19:20.475-05:002011-04-19T19:19:20.475-05:00I don't know what I would do without my friend...I don't know what I would do without my friends, family and fellow bloggers (who are also friends, but I've never met them). Seems like they are always putting me back together.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-24902194462329341862011-04-19T18:00:36.013-05:002011-04-19T18:00:36.013-05:00I'll work with a piece over and over unless I ...I'll work with a piece over and over unless I discover the issue is boredom - if I'm bored/tired of the plot/characters, then the reader definitely will be! Time to start fresh. Of course, sometimes rearranging the pieces works well...I might try opening with the ending, move a chapter or two elsewhere, even try using a few paragraphs or chapters as a stand alone short story. (Which was how I got into flash in the first place.)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-16603285304156355562011-04-19T18:00:09.450-05:002011-04-19T18:00:09.450-05:00I appreciate this sentiment a lot right now. I...I appreciate this sentiment a lot right now. I'm having trouble putting my story pieces together. I want so much for things to fit in the world that I want to fit them into...but maybe it's time to realize that my world has a life of its own.Wicked Stepmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757545025179320923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-91545391217438848802011-04-19T17:01:14.095-05:002011-04-19T17:01:14.095-05:00Usually much later than I should. I usually want t...Usually much later than I should. I usually want to just keep trudging on even though it isn't quite working out.Dafeenahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078199274088729529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-64069094772353317602011-04-19T15:46:21.900-05:002011-04-19T15:46:21.900-05:00I've tried to pick up the pieces and salvage m...I've tried to pick up the pieces and salvage many stories. I usually sit down with my brother (who's a great help for surging ideas) and we see if there's anything to salvage or to scrap.<br /><br />Fantastic post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-30721835238813078342011-04-19T15:46:19.201-05:002011-04-19T15:46:19.201-05:00It definitely helps to know when to move on. I'...It definitely helps to know when to move on. I'm a sucker for punishment. Thing is though, after I leave something for a bit, I come back inspired, and find a way to make those stubborn pieces fit together.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-13781359599736936802011-04-19T15:23:13.128-05:002011-04-19T15:23:13.128-05:00Unfortunately, I don't usually realize somethi...Unfortunately, I don't usually realize something isn't working until I'm about at the two-thirds point of the book and have no idea how to bring it home. When I was writing CREEP, I was stuck at 70,000 words. It took me weeks to figure out what was wrong! And when I did, I had to go back and cut 40,000 words. So painful. But then from there it just flowed and the first draft practically wrote itself.Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-72546333569368419242011-04-19T14:23:32.524-05:002011-04-19T14:23:32.524-05:00usually after critique group; or when I'm desp...usually after critique group; or when I'm desperately trying to salvage something to submit :)<br /><br />as you say, friends are helpful . .<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-16684805268318880012011-04-19T14:13:35.682-05:002011-04-19T14:13:35.682-05:00I have friends and family that pick up my pieces A...I have friends and family that pick up my pieces All. The. Time. I don't know what I'd do without them.<br /><br />Thanks for the upbeat post! It's good to remember those around us :)Michelle Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040685503147648297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-37587812166835090622011-04-19T14:07:27.147-05:002011-04-19T14:07:27.147-05:00Friends are so so important. We all need friends t...Friends are so so important. We all need friends to help pick us up when we're feeling down.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-28574452351527956312011-04-19T13:44:29.125-05:002011-04-19T13:44:29.125-05:00I'm working on picking up the pieces in my rea...I'm working on picking up the pieces in my real life right now. I'm keeping my sanity through my writing.<br />Thanks. :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850344847209933016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-42759475854898655112011-04-19T13:38:40.437-05:002011-04-19T13:38:40.437-05:00WHEN I"M EDITING!!! and if ur still running l...WHEN I"M EDITING!!! and if ur still running low on contests I'm giving away 7 books!<br /><a rel="nofollow">bethfred.com</a>Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-63020119529999018902011-04-19T12:43:17.311-05:002011-04-19T12:43:17.311-05:00Usually every evening at about 10pm, when I start ...Usually every evening at about 10pm, when I start doubting myself. And I couldn't be without my blogger friends supporting me!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-11317533828358647892011-04-19T11:46:43.119-05:002011-04-19T11:46:43.119-05:00I have a hard time knowing when it's time to p...I have a hard time knowing when it's time to pick up the pieces and move on. It's nice when others can give you the encouragement to do it. It's a bonus when you can trust them to know they are right. :)<br />http://ifbloggingburnedcalories.blogspot.comAmy Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03647699722811372148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-10443572899867669372011-04-19T11:37:07.489-05:002011-04-19T11:37:07.489-05:00I can so relate to this right now. Picking up the ...I can so relate to this right now. Picking up the plot pieces is second in annoying only to screwing up the plot in the first place!!<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-90218974536953119312011-04-19T11:09:15.039-05:002011-04-19T11:09:15.039-05:00Amen! Blogging buddies seem to have the capability...Amen! Blogging buddies seem to have the capability to override our writing blinders.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737620211363427992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-28020753360659975382011-04-19T11:00:53.580-05:002011-04-19T11:00:53.580-05:00I haven't written anything yet. I frequently ...I haven't written anything yet. I frequently delete lines in poetry so maybe I would know when to delete a character or a plot point.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958530958484080973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-76046411703896790292011-04-19T10:38:08.434-05:002011-04-19T10:38:08.434-05:00You've just made me realise I need to pick up ...You've just made me realise I need to pick up the pieces. Thanks Jen.Wendy@FabNouveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279778187031288695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-62242841249024451242011-04-19T10:26:20.226-05:002011-04-19T10:26:20.226-05:00I think it is very similar to real life. Often we ...I think it is very similar to real life. Often we are more willing to endure something painful,only because it is familiar, than moving into the unknown. I like the idea of giving yourself permission to have a sucky day without berating who you are. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.com