tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post3369414421142682642..comments2024-03-28T06:13:46.092-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Writing Series: Major RewritesDena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-8069216832040316312015-09-09T09:42:12.111-05:002015-09-09T09:42:12.111-05:00... the 5+ years was the time I spent writing it. ...... the 5+ years was the time I spent writing it. K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-51346825844793282852015-09-09T09:41:29.548-05:002015-09-09T09:41:29.548-05:00Spent 5+ years, 2+ years querying, and all my beta...Spent 5+ years, 2+ years querying, and all my beta readers thought it was a great story. Now I have two books coming out in 2016, but I KNOW, one day I'll bring that first MS out of hibernation, reread and see what my fresh eyes see at that time. I still love my first novel. :) I may try writing in another tense or POV when that time comes. K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-51339872143426992202015-09-07T09:23:02.395-05:002015-09-07T09:23:02.395-05:00I started a major rewrite on my first novel while ...I started a major rewrite on my first novel while querying the second, and then got a contract for the 2nd (Crow's Rest) that forced me to put my first book aside. Was just about to dive back into it, when I was given a tight deadline to CR #2, so I've been working on that instead. But that first book whispers to me at bedtime...Angelica R. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448717076699744259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-9971696945115396202015-09-07T07:16:05.326-05:002015-09-07T07:16:05.326-05:00The manuscript I submitted to my agent came back w...The manuscript I submitted to my agent came back with something similar: love the concept, but it's just not working. Needs more conflict. I have been struggling to retrofit since her comments came back, and it really is a struggle. I may have to tear it down and start over, but I'm not looking forward to it.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.com