And now we’re rewriting

by Jenny | Divine Thoughts | March 20th, 2008 |

We got our editor’s comments back and we need a new beginning.  Major revision of the first act.  Mostly my stuff (ARGH) but three new scenes up front.

I think it’s nice that we’re posting all the revisions.  You can see how we pounded our heads on our keyboards AS IT HAPPENS.

13 Comments so far

  1. Caryn March 20th, 2008 9:12 pm

    Oh, no! After all that work, too. :-(

  2. Jamie H March 20th, 2008 9:26 pm

    But it’s SO worth it. As a reader, I had a difficult time liking some of the heroines until this last draft- motivations seemed shaky and didn’t ring true. Now I can’t wait until D&G is published so I can devour it! I’m sure whatever revisions you girls will do will make the book all that much better- although it’s pretty damn good now.

  3. KC March 20th, 2008 9:57 pm

    I really like this last draft too; things just seemed much clearer to me. But the next one will be fantastic I’m sure!

  4. Diane (TT) March 21st, 2008 9:41 am

    Wow - it has to be EVEN BETTER? When I think of the junk that gets published, obviously you have a demanding editor! But we certainly like the results.

  5. Sara C March 21st, 2008 5:55 pm

    I think it’s nice that you’re posting the revisions too. Watching the process is fascinating. It’s very generous of you three.

  6. Jenny March 23rd, 2008 7:07 pm

    We have a great editor who has a great eye. Mostly, she’s worried about clarity, so . . . new beginning. She did say the ending was perfect, so that’s good.

  7. Strop March 25th, 2008 4:56 am

    Sheesh. When I think of some of the books I’ve read - and by some pretty big names - which didn’t flow as well as the beta draft of D&G… How do people get away with it?

  8. Pretending To Be Secure In His Manhood March 25th, 2008 4:15 pm

    Speaking of demanding & great editors - Jen Enderlin is y’alls is she not? She seems to be a purveyor of true excellence. (Yes thats a compliment to y’all)

  9. Cary March 26th, 2008 4:43 pm

    I’m with Strop and Diane. “Yeah!” for literate editors. Although, really, I loved the latest draft. But if she thinks it could be better…

  10. robenagrant March 26th, 2008 7:11 pm

    Don’t know if it’s appropriate to say this here, but just want to give a big shout out to Anne for her Rita final in romantic suspense: Ice Blue. I read that book on the trip downunder for last year’s Aussie National conference. Congrats! Anne. Great book. Fab-u-lous news!

    Keep up the good work with Dogs and Goddesses you three. I pop over every now and then for an update and always enjoy them. I seldom comment ’cause I think it would be overkill to comment on Aargh Ink and on Cherry Forums, then here too. Heh. One of these days I swear I’m getting a life.

  11. Kira March 28th, 2008 2:15 am

    There really wasn’t enough in the first chapter to get attached to the characters. You’ll add, subtract (multiply?), and it will be great. Looking forward and wishing you happy and productive rewriting

  12. Strop April 28th, 2008 10:01 am

    So, any clues about how things have changed now that the rewriting is over?

  13. Mariyn K April 29th, 2008 1:50 am

    Jenny?

    Lani?

    Krissie?

    Sigh.

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