tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post9014357020984117238..comments2024-03-27T03:25:59.119-04:00Comments on Robyn Campbell: First draftRobyn Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-33673549690367113832009-08-26T22:09:22.416-04:002009-08-26T22:09:22.416-04:00Jessica: Thanks so much for your prayers. I really...Jessica: Thanks so much for your prayers. I really mean that. They mean the world to me. I like looking over what you wrote the day before. If I do that then I start messing with it and nothing else gets done. :)<br /><br />Danyelle: *hugs back to Danyelle* Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. I love, love, love them. And I need, need, need them. Much! Yeah, content wise, I'd say the first draft is the final draft for me too. I like hearing how other writers work. It's nice to get opinions. Then I might try your way. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-29062555174496693762009-08-26T21:40:55.163-04:002009-08-26T21:40:55.163-04:00*hugs*
I hope they find some answers too. You'...*hugs*<br /><br />I hope they find some answers too. You're in my thoughts and prayers. :) <br /><br />I'm in the middle. I don't mess with grammar or make sure every sentence sparkles on my first round, but my first draft is pretty much my final draft content-wise. I polish and tweak afterwards, but that's how I work. :D Can't wait to hear about Tess. :DDanyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-83092304276594921832009-08-26T21:31:39.213-04:002009-08-26T21:31:39.213-04:00Yikes, I didn't realize you were still there w...Yikes, I didn't realize you were still there with your son. I'll be praying for you guys tonight.<br /><br />I do both. I write, the next day I look over what I wrote the day before, then I write more, and so on.<br />Then I do revisions/edits after the whole thing is out. It's an exhausting process. LOL<br /><br />I'm looking forward to Tess's interview!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-47261349984279789862009-08-26T17:31:18.209-04:002009-08-26T17:31:18.209-04:00Patti: Both is what I've been doing. But I won...Patti: Both is what I've been doing. But I wonder if it is stopping the flow. I feel like I want to get everything down and then see where I'm at. But the good news is, my first three chapters look GREAT. Thanks for your wishes about my son. I appreciate it very much. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-21459892372537020932009-08-26T15:36:59.919-04:002009-08-26T15:36:59.919-04:00I do both depending on how I feel the writing is g...I do both depending on how I feel the writing is going. If it's going badly or I'm not sure about story I just keep writing. If I'm pretty sure about story I'll go back and edit a couple of times before moving on.<br /><br />I hope your son feels better soon.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-57621352287136431022009-08-26T14:33:12.114-04:002009-08-26T14:33:12.114-04:00Amy: I agree that revising that soon would be usef...Amy: I agree that revising that soon would be useful in that situation. Great idea. I will definitely try that when I've been a part from my baby for any length of time. :)<br /><br />Tricia: Thanks for the wonderful words. And for wishing solutions to us. That would be my lifetime Christmas present.<br /><br />But as to the revising as I go I love reading all the comments. I have learned something today. And I have learned it isn't so bad to revise as you go along as long as you don't get stuck in that. I remember when I anguished over my first paragraph in my novel before I was even writing the 5th chapter of the rough draft. :) Live and learn? :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-1050289679868007952009-08-26T13:53:12.740-04:002009-08-26T13:53:12.740-04:00I wrote my first book like a runaway train that po...I wrote my first book like a runaway train that poured out chapter after chapter (although I do clean up, too, as I go). Now I'm rewriting it. I think it can work to do it either way. If you have inspiration pouring out, just let it! We all know what it's like to stare at a computer screen on days when the muse flees. But it is also good to have a plan where you're going so you don't waste a lot of time off-track. I love what the previous commenters said, too.<br /><br />Wishing answers, solutions and peace to your family. I admire you for keeping up your writing and blogging despite the uncertainty and stress you face.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-1558006914305783992009-08-26T13:17:27.649-04:002009-08-26T13:17:27.649-04:00Robyn, I hate revising as I write except for the t...Robyn, I hate revising as I write except for the times in which I've been separated from my manuscript. Sometimes, revising helps to put me back in the story.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-87552994928916070392009-08-26T13:06:49.471-04:002009-08-26T13:06:49.471-04:00Davin: Yes, it felt good that in even the midst of...Davin: Yes, it felt good that in even the midst of all that I could smile. <br /><br />I see what you are saying. I too will get something down if I feel it is really good and I won't want to forget it.<br /><br />I guess both ways can work. I didn't throw out the revisions I did. They were really good. I felt like it slowed me down though. I didn't get all the writing done that I wanted to get done. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-37170490458267191342009-08-26T13:01:34.654-04:002009-08-26T13:01:34.654-04:00So wonderful to read that you smiled, Robyn!
I d...So wonderful to read that you smiled, Robyn! <br /><br />I do it both ways too. Sometimes I revise as I write a first draft. Sometimes I don't. I think it usually depends on my speed. If I just have a story pouring out of me, I let it pour out. But, sometimes a story is slower to develop, and since I don't want to not do anything with it, I'll revise what I've written before while I wait for more inspiration. Or, if I have a good revision that I'm worried I'll forget about, then I'll take the time to revise too. I think any way works as long as you don't feel like you are inhibiting yourself.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-76779299173859197472009-08-26T12:38:57.745-04:002009-08-26T12:38:57.745-04:00Cindy: I'm jealous. I need to come over and wa...Cindy: I'm jealous. I need to come over and watch you at work. :) Thanks so much for your prayers. It feels wonderful. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-26811887014377850122009-08-26T12:35:36.811-04:002009-08-26T12:35:36.811-04:00I'm so glad you have things that make you smil...I'm so glad you have things that make you smile as you deal with difficult times. I'll keep praying for you!<br /><br />I try to make my story as good as I can the first time around, this sometimes includes revising. Oftentimes after my first draft, I usually only end up adding more detail and fixing punctuation, etc. instead of doing major revisions.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-45127313903852350502009-08-26T12:17:40.661-04:002009-08-26T12:17:40.661-04:00PJ: I love how you put it. Normally complete. I...PJ: I love how you put it. Normally complete. I'll have to remember that the next time I'm tempted. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-52361970687468752432009-08-26T12:14:47.366-04:002009-08-26T12:14:47.366-04:00T. Anne: Thanks for your prayers. I love, love, lo...T. Anne: Thanks for your prayers. I love, love, love them. Cleaning up the mess is what I do best. Had A LOT of practice! :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-73595396952370149002009-08-26T12:06:50.187-04:002009-08-26T12:06:50.187-04:00I try to never revise while I write that first dra...I try to never revise while I write that first draft. Which makes my first draft totally inconsistent. But normally complete.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-9110424432720067112009-08-26T11:59:05.246-04:002009-08-26T11:59:05.246-04:00BJ: Thanks. I hope we get somewhere too. Right now...BJ: Thanks. I hope we get somewhere too. Right now it seems like we're going nowhere fast.<br /><br />Yeah I like fixing small problems, but not revising, revising. :)<br /><br />Scott: Thanks friend. The solutions are what I'm looking for. <br /><br />That was in a song that my favorite all time singer-musician sang about years ago. Solutions not problems. The singer-musician? John Lennon. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-14416841597551651042009-08-26T11:51:46.453-04:002009-08-26T11:51:46.453-04:00I pray your son get's back to feeling better q...I pray your son get's back to feeling better quickly! I usually spill my first draft out of me then go back and clean up the mess ;)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-40389600445439210322009-08-26T11:09:05.131-04:002009-08-26T11:09:05.131-04:00I write and then I revise. It's what works for...I write and then I revise. It's what works for me. I think if I did it the other way around I'd never finish the first draft.<br /><br />Here's hoping you get the answers/solutions you need!<br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281953808326156682.post-49942548170417476902009-08-26T11:04:57.662-04:002009-08-26T11:04:57.662-04:00Can't wait for Tess's interview! And I...Can't wait for Tess's interview! And I'm the kind of person who gets the book down and then revises. That doesn't mean I don't go back and change small mistakes or anything that may cause major problems in upcoming chapters. I hope you get somewhere in finding out what's wrong with your son. Good luck!B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.com