tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post7445472447797827806..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: The Big MistakeElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-17853229781668442182012-02-06T16:06:53.865-08:002012-02-06T16:06:53.865-08:00I should think lots of chocolate would demand lots...I should think lots of chocolate would demand lots of running - unless one wants to perfect one's Jabba the Hut look. How does one run in an Alaskan winter? Treadmills, I would guess.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-25946467039881312332012-02-06T16:05:33.836-08:002012-02-06T16:05:33.836-08:00You know you're in trouble when you can't ...You know you're in trouble when you can't even convince yourself. Good for you, Pat.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-50043074772895165952012-02-06T15:49:24.825-08:002012-02-06T15:49:24.825-08:00Lots of chocolate and lots of running can cure any...Lots of chocolate and lots of running can cure anything. At least that's what I tell myself!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-84848057581405102612012-02-06T13:04:23.795-08:002012-02-06T13:04:23.795-08:00Yes, I've done that. For a couple of weeks I e...Yes, I've done that. For a couple of weeks I even tried to convince myself the plot was fine in my suspense novel. I finally did a complete overhaul and even changed the nature of the crime. Such is life.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-32038920565748519392012-02-06T09:28:11.622-08:002012-02-06T09:28:11.622-08:00Elizabeth; It *is* horrifying, isn't it? I'...Elizabeth; It *is* horrifying, isn't it? I'm never sure what I'm more appalled at - that I didn't realize I was making the big mistake, or that it took me so long to notice it!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-71210187423984186912012-02-06T09:27:05.642-08:002012-02-06T09:27:05.642-08:00Carol; It's always a good idea to fortify ones...Carol; It's always a good idea to fortify oneself before heading into battle.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-55819810091724224902012-02-06T09:26:05.343-08:002012-02-06T09:26:05.343-08:00Margot; I'm *so* relieved to discover I'm ...Margot; I'm *so* relieved to discover I'm not the only one! I try to go back and find where I went wrong and start again from there - but sometimes, it's just not possible!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-55033661078235570162012-02-06T09:24:46.694-08:002012-02-06T09:24:46.694-08:00Sarah; HA! I'm sure you'll fix them later....Sarah; HA! I'm sure you'll fix them later.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-6281792719374698412012-02-06T09:03:54.407-08:002012-02-06T09:03:54.407-08:00I'm usually horrified, then jump immediately i...I'm usually horrified, then jump immediately in to try and fix them. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-29590589978403230622012-02-06T07:45:25.621-08:002012-02-06T07:45:25.621-08:00Wine is my friend. Then I roll up my sleeves and g...Wine is my friend. Then I roll up my sleeves and go to work.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-32563128860216556012012-02-06T06:33:41.043-08:002012-02-06T06:33:41.043-08:00Elspeth - Oh, such a comfort to know I'm not t...Elspeth - Oh, such a comfort to know I'm not the only one who has writing disasters. I was beginning to think it was just I that did those things. When it's happened to me, I just delete the mess - quickly - before I have so much connection to the manuscript that I lose the nerve to fix what's gone horribly wrong. I can be ruthless that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-25261294555552903332012-02-06T06:07:41.637-08:002012-02-06T06:07:41.637-08:00This is not how to do it, but right now I abandon ...This is not how to do it, but right now I abandon them and start work on something new :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.com