tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post2975041656760497163..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: Amy Fellner Dominy with Advice about Getting PublishedMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90668799336840436692011-05-17T09:37:39.927-04:002011-05-17T09:37:39.927-04:00When you're sitting in front of your laptop, d...When you're sitting in front of your laptop, dragging out word after reluctant word, the most re-assuring thing I can read is this quote:<br /><br />"It’s not easy and it’s not fun, and my rough draft isn’t pretty."<br /><br />I'm going to remember those words on those days when writing isn't easy or fun. And maybe I should remember them on the days when it <i>is</i>, just so I can be doubly grateful.Katiehttp://www.katiefoolery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-38992430387504134532011-05-14T12:00:45.800-04:002011-05-14T12:00:45.800-04:00Thanks Amy and Congrats on the release of your boo...Thanks Amy and Congrats on the release of your book! It was a refreshing reminder as I am so close to The End in my wip but I find myself getting the "revision itch", but keep telling myself I must finish first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78305030253295617252011-05-13T16:36:00.082-04:002011-05-13T16:36:00.082-04:00Great advice Amy! I wouldn't say I'm a wri...Great advice Amy! I wouldn't say I'm a writer by any means, more a dabbler, really, but if I were to seriously start writing, these are some great guidelines to go by.Nikki (Wicked Awesome Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10379785087255968519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-10549999744261195942011-05-12T15:45:12.439-04:002011-05-12T15:45:12.439-04:00To me, this is brilliant advice, because this is e...To me, this is brilliant advice, because this is exactly the way I work :D<br /><br />I don't look back during the first draft. At all. If I did, I'd never finish. 1,000 per day, no looking back, making notes of what I want to tweak and where. So far it's working for me!<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration, and good luck with your book!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78077315107949417712011-05-12T10:50:36.820-04:002011-05-12T10:50:36.820-04:00Thanks, Amy! I have an especially difficult time e...Thanks, Amy! I have an especially difficult time ending my writing day 1-2 sentences into my next scene. I still complete the scene/chapter and call it a day, then wonder what I'll do that next day. I might have to retrain my brain!TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-63952874857057241132011-05-11T18:36:49.101-04:002011-05-11T18:36:49.101-04:00Thanks for all the comments, everyone. You've...Thanks for all the comments, everyone. You've got me smiling because I'm reminded that so many of our writing struggles are universal. It's nice to know we're all in this together--figuring stuff out and learning from each other. :-)Amy Fellner Dominyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02443753580296658999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-37251954151317862862011-05-11T17:41:59.516-04:002011-05-11T17:41:59.516-04:00Great advice, Amy. I try to push forward when I wr...Great advice, Amy. I try to push forward when I write, too.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-8114949196171699602011-05-11T14:38:26.131-04:002011-05-11T14:38:26.131-04:00Still working on my tendency to go back over what ...Still working on my tendency to go back over what I wrote the day before. Baby steps.kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-92161839768360208552011-05-11T13:37:32.080-04:002011-05-11T13:37:32.080-04:00Amy, great post. The End. See, it can be done :)
G...Amy, great post. The End. See, it can be done :)<br />Great advice.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-70554661643657700112011-05-11T10:01:52.694-04:002011-05-11T10:01:52.694-04:00Wow. This was just what I needed. Writing is new t...Wow. This was just what I needed. Writing is new to me, and often I'm flailing, just in living everyday life and now trying to fit writing into it. This post is now in my notebook of posts to return to. Thank you.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-39017852613515065322011-05-11T09:30:22.077-04:002011-05-11T09:30:22.077-04:00Ha! I have some friends who never finish writing t...Ha! I have some friends who never finish writing their stories. I finish mine but ugh, what is it about 15k that gives writers the heebie jeebies? That's such a tough spot! I do have one book that never made it past that point.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-20605993364873062842011-05-11T07:24:45.782-04:002011-05-11T07:24:45.782-04:00thank you! refreshing reminder.
xxthank you! refreshing reminder. <br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-32961688470836638552011-05-11T06:49:18.117-04:002011-05-11T06:49:18.117-04:00Great advice Amy. I do admit I fall into reading w...Great advice Amy. I do admit I fall into reading what I wrote and sometimes not having time to move forward. Thanks for the suggestions on how to avoid that.<br /><br />Good luck with your book. I love the title.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com