tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post9091133554322426074..comments2023-10-26T06:33:50.775-05:00Comments on E.J. Wesley, Author: Trusting the ProcessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-11136477306745643312012-11-12T09:01:52.468-06:002012-11-12T09:01:52.468-06:00The Fluffy dolls were SOOO cool VT! Took a lot of ...The Fluffy dolls were SOOO cool VT! Took a lot of restraint for me not bring back Buckbeak. :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-57964419351833122432012-11-12T01:35:10.520-06:002012-11-12T01:35:10.520-06:00Sounds wonderful and horrible, all at the same tim...Sounds wonderful and horrible, all at the same time, and I can't wait to be at that place. Good luck with #2! It's fantastic that you're so excited about it, which will make it great.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-39882676042916311422012-11-11T13:21:21.980-06:002012-11-11T13:21:21.980-06:00Wow, another great post about a tough subject. Tru...Wow, another great post about a tough subject. Trusting in the process? She asks with her knees knocking audibly against the computer desk. I've have four rounds of critters. The first ones loved and hated. Second round loved and didn't understand-wanted major deletions. Third round liked, gave good feedback and didn't want any deletions--one of them said it was 'fine' which scares me to hell and my last beta works seven days a week and will get back to me in 2025. Good luck with the second Moon Song I know it will be a success. Unfortunately, I don't like anything to do with witches so I might have to just support you by saying I know you're a wonderful writer. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-87564716158185998302012-11-10T19:56:32.576-06:002012-11-10T19:56:32.576-06:00I am so jealous that you went to HP World! I want ...I am so jealous that you went to HP World! I want to go! It looks and sounds like such fun. Glad you had a good time. I am in the process of editing right now, too. Hope your editing is going well. It is nice to see the benefits of editing and making our writing stronger. Good luck!Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-46211900156813052682012-11-10T19:31:09.947-06:002012-11-10T19:31:09.947-06:00I'm jealous you got to experience HP world. Th...I'm jealous you got to experience HP world. Thanks for sharing the fun photo! Sometimes it's hard to trust the process, but you're right, it works out in the end. Have a great rest of the weekend!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-29410544146095870732012-11-10T09:07:34.632-06:002012-11-10T09:07:34.632-06:00We enjoyed the whole HP experience over the summer...We enjoyed the whole HP experience over the summer. My boys loved the Butterbeer! And now the 6 yo sleeps with his very own Fluffy.<br /><br />Good luck editing Jenny's story!Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-38853361078471191572012-11-10T01:23:57.254-06:002012-11-10T01:23:57.254-06:00jealous of the harry potter and your great moods o...jealous of the harry potter and your great moods of the editing world...awesomenessTammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-86524661382860822532012-11-09T17:14:31.990-06:002012-11-09T17:14:31.990-06:00Alas, you're right. We do have to trust the pr...Alas, you're right. We do have to trust the process. I love how a character develops the more we write about him or her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311305166391446029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-41996873337210757952012-11-09T16:14:24.269-06:002012-11-09T16:14:24.269-06:00I'm gonna print this, pin it behind my compute...I'm gonna print this, pin it behind my computer, under my chair and on the ceiling. So when I'm ready to toss the computer out, gasping for air, staring off into space aimlessly, I'll be reminded that there is a reason behind the madness. Good luck and congrats on another great story!Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-2253733120222625312012-11-08T18:05:00.364-06:002012-11-08T18:05:00.364-06:00The editing is never done, it seems. Even if it we...The editing is never done, it seems. Even if it went to 5 different editors, it'd come back with different comments. But your ms will just get stronger and stronger each time. So yeah, you just have to trust the process. <br /><br />I want to go to Hogsmeade. Still waiting for my letter from Hogwarts, too:)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-1877551214642151292012-11-08T08:40:30.381-06:002012-11-08T08:40:30.381-06:00Congrats on the final polish. I'm in (hopefull...Congrats on the final polish. I'm in (hopefully) final polish with my mg.<br /><br />And Oh, how I want to go to Hogsmeade one day! Hopefully in the next couple years my family and I will go!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-13444422505422921022012-11-08T00:59:07.366-06:002012-11-08T00:59:07.366-06:00I've always wondered if it were possible to se...I've always wondered if it were possible to send something to an editor and be told it is exactly right just as it is. Shouldn't it be possible? Theoretically?Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-84683287504725456312012-11-08T00:23:08.957-06:002012-11-08T00:23:08.957-06:00Hey, E.J.
SOOOOOO TRUE. I've lost count on ho...Hey, E.J.<br /><br />SOOOOOO TRUE. I've lost count on how many times I've gone through my ms'.... And now another one on my first novel. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! Three years of re-writes and it's still now perfect. Oh, well, as you say it's all part of the process. <br /><br />But WE TRULY learn so much from each. My writing has shifted to so many different genres now and each one seems to have a life of its own. All seem to be popular with my ctitters and blogger buddies. SOON.... Oh, please, soon, there will be a publication in my future. I am hoping by the end of this years something breaks... an not my heart or spirit... Yeah ... like that will happen.... now with our wonderful community to keep me going.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-90516919027015540412012-11-07T17:39:57.602-06:002012-11-07T17:39:57.602-06:00Great post! I always love the idea of a story gett...Great post! I always love the idea of a story getting better than it already is, but the idea of writing another draft or two. . . not so much. ;) But you're so right, you just have to put your trust into it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-20055340155804956072012-11-07T16:23:35.090-06:002012-11-07T16:23:35.090-06:00I wandered over from the Insecure Writer's Sup...I wandered over from the Insecure Writer's Support Group.<br /><br />I've heard so much good stuff about Harry Potter world. Can't wait to go! And jealous of the Butter Beer.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your editing process. It is a lot of work, but worth it. Oddly enough, I actually enjoy the editing process better than the initial creation!<br /><br />Nice to "meet" you,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-28395208290672185012012-11-07T16:17:10.086-06:002012-11-07T16:17:10.086-06:00I can always find more to improve in my MS. It is ...I can always find more to improve in my MS. It is a long process and non-writers have NO idea of the work involved. It sounds like your process is solid.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-32378653482816414572012-11-07T14:35:11.742-06:002012-11-07T14:35:11.742-06:00It doesn't matter how many times I've edit...It doesn't matter how many times I've edited something - my editor finds more. But that's okay. Better her than a reader!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-78841360775136843052012-11-07T13:57:53.897-06:002012-11-07T13:57:53.897-06:00Great blog header up there!! Hopping over from IWS...Great blog header up there!! Hopping over from IWSG. Butterbeer, Potterland, sounds like a dream. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-55119783652485377402012-11-07T12:29:15.714-06:002012-11-07T12:29:15.714-06:00You sure are a hard working writer. I admire how y...You sure are a hard working writer. I admire how you want to put your best work out there. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-60976803612820494782012-11-07T11:03:34.452-06:002012-11-07T11:03:34.452-06:00You sound confident... and knowledgeable... and co...You sound confident... and knowledgeable... and comfortable in your writing space, allowing your gut instinct to lead the way... michellehttp://writer-in-transit.co.za/thankful/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-80285570537086695562012-11-07T10:46:50.174-06:002012-11-07T10:46:50.174-06:00Sounds like you had a ball with Mr Potter! I hate ...Sounds like you had a ball with Mr Potter! I hate editing and revising but as you say it's totally necessary. You seem to have a balanced view of the process... Good luck and I will follow you with interest. Writer Pat Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-31341490993820154302012-11-07T10:37:51.832-06:002012-11-07T10:37:51.832-06:00Thanks EJ! I love learning through your process~
...Thanks EJ! I love learning through your process~<br />I'm still in the trying to find the right story to go with. <br />The one that keeps tugging on me like a hungry child-could be<br />dangerous. It could affect another goal I want to accomplish.<br /><br /><br />I love the photo of you! Oh, gosh that sounds heavenly to me!<br />I have a huge crush on Cream Soda, lol<br />Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-18740531632942927732012-11-07T10:21:11.354-06:002012-11-07T10:21:11.354-06:00I think I needed to read this. I'm not publis...I think I needed to read this. I'm not published yet, and lately I've gotten to that low point where I can't help but wonder if all the polishing is just wasted time, so I admit, I've rushed submission of this last novel. Thanks for the reminder and setting a great example.<br />Oh, and hello from IWSG. :)Kaye Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134006398950107252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-22695681728999966672012-11-07T10:12:11.147-06:002012-11-07T10:12:11.147-06:00Harry Potter? That sounds like a lot of fun and a ...Harry Potter? That sounds like a lot of fun and a time to decompress! Envy you that. Here's to more beer and less stress.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-67498563917052786842012-11-07T10:00:21.141-06:002012-11-07T10:00:21.141-06:00Glad you're back and looks like you had a grea...Glad you're back and looks like you had a great week, love the pic! Sending stuff to my editor triggers all kinds of emotions, mainly of utter fear that she's going to think it's utter crapola and two, unabridged relief to not look at the damn thing for a few weeks. (: Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.com