Why ... oh ... why?
Do I find something every time I read over my FINISHED story? Well, "finished" is finished for me. I still have some comments from others which I'd like to work in, but I need to let it go for a little while longer. However, a few months ago I thought it sounded great. I got a lot of positive feedback from friends and CPs.
Then I was prepping it for a contest and ... I kept finding things. Maybe I'm just being hypercritical. I don't know. But I kept thinking that this didn't make sense. I didn't explain this part enough. People might get lost here because I didn't expand on this soon enough.
Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!
So I spent most of this weekend reading and re-reading my story, especially the first few chapters, which are judged in the preliminary round, in hope that I covered all my bases. I pretty much drove myself, and my husband, insane. But it's out of here now. I mailed it yesterday if just to get it out of my obsessive little hands. I MUST move on. No more.
Did anyone see Heroes last night? I'm so amazed at how well they've meshed the story together. How everything is coming around full circle. I still want to know what Mrs. Petrelli's power is. Anyone have an idea? I love how the heroes are realizing their potential and how they cross the line sometimes in using their powers, though justify using it for the greater good. I'm really worried about Matt's character. Though he's a good guy at heart, having the power to control other's actions can easily corrupt the best of us. I'm still wondering if there's another monster this season. I read an interview with the writers and they said that even Sylar will be running from he/she. Matt's father is now essentially comatose, and he was the "Nightmare Man" in the beginning of the season but out of commission now. Adam is manipulative but other than regeneration, he doesn't seem that powerful. It could be Maya ... hmmm ... but she doesn't seem destined to be evil. It'll be interesting how all this plays out.
But what is the deal that network keeps saying that these are the last couple of shows? Are they just going on hiatus for the holidays? This better not be a season finale. I'm already ticked that some of these shows are pulling odd schedules like Lost starting in Feb. What's up with that?
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Also, check out Karmela's post about a writer's journey to being published. It's funny because it's true ... :P
Then I was prepping it for a contest and ... I kept finding things. Maybe I'm just being hypercritical. I don't know. But I kept thinking that this didn't make sense. I didn't explain this part enough. People might get lost here because I didn't expand on this soon enough.
Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!
So I spent most of this weekend reading and re-reading my story, especially the first few chapters, which are judged in the preliminary round, in hope that I covered all my bases. I pretty much drove myself, and my husband, insane. But it's out of here now. I mailed it yesterday if just to get it out of my obsessive little hands. I MUST move on. No more.
Did anyone see Heroes last night? I'm so amazed at how well they've meshed the story together. How everything is coming around full circle. I still want to know what Mrs. Petrelli's power is. Anyone have an idea? I love how the heroes are realizing their potential and how they cross the line sometimes in using their powers, though justify using it for the greater good. I'm really worried about Matt's character. Though he's a good guy at heart, having the power to control other's actions can easily corrupt the best of us. I'm still wondering if there's another monster this season. I read an interview with the writers and they said that even Sylar will be running from he/she. Matt's father is now essentially comatose, and he was the "Nightmare Man" in the beginning of the season but out of commission now. Adam is manipulative but other than regeneration, he doesn't seem that powerful. It could be Maya ... hmmm ... but she doesn't seem destined to be evil. It'll be interesting how all this plays out.
But what is the deal that network keeps saying that these are the last couple of shows? Are they just going on hiatus for the holidays? This better not be a season finale. I'm already ticked that some of these shows are pulling odd schedules like Lost starting in Feb. What's up with that?
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Also, check out Karmela's post about a writer's journey to being published. It's funny because it's true ... :P
posted by J.T. Bock at 9:08 AM
4 Comments:
Ok, I do that EVERY time I go back to read things, thus, I hate re-reading ;) Hell, I do it during nano, when I'm supposed to be writing, but no, I re-read things...and then edit :D
We all do it....
Get the agent hon....that one will help you ;)
You're DOING IT!!!!
*hugs*
I find all sorts of crap in my writing AFTER I've submitted it to whoever -- agent, editor, contest. ALWAYS.
And thanks for the linkage! Good luck with the GH entry! ::crosses fingers::
I always find junk or start messing with a sentence that can be told in ten different ways. That's when I know it's time to send that bane of my existence out.
Good luck with the GH entry, girlfriend! I'll certainly be rooting for you. Heck, I'll wear a whole cheerleading out. ;-)
Stacia—Tried for the agent. But I definitely need to send more queries their way. I only queried 3 agents and was rejected, but I've heard of others getting rejected by a heck of a lot more than that before getting signed. *hugs back atcha*
Karm—Thanks for the luck. I'll need it. Even if I don't final, at least it's a good experience.
Marcia—Yeah, that's why I just sent it out. I don't understand how one time I'm like, "this sounds perfect" and then I read it again and I think, "what the hell is this?" Ugh! Let's hope that I at least final. I think you'd look really sassy in a cheerleading outfit. :P
Thanks all for replying. Glad I'm not the only one who drives themselves nuts with this.
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