tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post6902838038205307124..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: And Miles to Go Before I SleepElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-20901715884650565592009-09-22T10:21:42.854-07:002009-09-22T10:21:42.854-07:00I'm still holding out for the villa in Italy.....I'm still holding out for the villa in Italy....we'll see...Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-7555242879547844192009-09-22T09:13:21.708-07:002009-09-22T09:13:21.708-07:00So many new people! Welcome to all and I hope you...So many new people! Welcome to all and I hope you'll each make many, many return visits!<br /><br />My 'there' is finishing the first draft. There are other mountains to climb, but that is my Everest.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-58482860709503242232009-09-21T20:39:17.128-07:002009-09-21T20:39:17.128-07:00The best "there" of all is definitely th...The best "there" of all is definitely the completed first draft. It's a super feeling.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-88582599912476577742009-09-21T20:30:26.821-07:002009-09-21T20:30:26.821-07:00My "there" is somewhere between the thir...My "there" is somewhere between the third or fourth editing of the completed draft. It's when I know the novel is not perfect but it's coming close to as good as I can do. <br /><br />The ultimate rush is when someone actually expresses an interest in reading my stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192716036013528670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-44532285587393182352009-09-21T17:10:02.004-07:002009-09-21T17:10:02.004-07:00My 'there' is the end of the first draft. ...My 'there' is the end of the first draft. The rest is refining, but the first draft is really the creative process - getting it on paper.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-51895882437560092212009-09-21T15:38:32.317-07:002009-09-21T15:38:32.317-07:00I think my "there" is seeing my novel pu...I think my "there" is seeing my novel published, and knowing that someone is reading it and liking it. But other theres include finishing a manuscript, or even starting a new one.<br /><br />Royalties are nice too... :)Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-4549287965573861012009-09-21T14:37:12.445-07:002009-09-21T14:37:12.445-07:00Like many of the others, my "there" chan...Like many of the others, my "there" changes all the time, depending on where I am with my current wip. My really, really big "there" will be if I can ever make enough to pay for a cleaning lady to come in and clean my house twice a month. Just a few hours each time. Even just to clean the bathrooms. To me that will be a huge success! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-58545032300067279752009-09-21T13:43:30.143-07:002009-09-21T13:43:30.143-07:00That really hits home. Whatever I get, I always se...That really hits home. Whatever I get, I always seem to want more and better. Still hoping for a bestseller!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-66561071375939003492009-09-21T13:34:18.661-07:002009-09-21T13:34:18.661-07:00Wonderful post. I especially liked the "are w...Wonderful post. I especially liked the "are we there yet" through history. Made me chuckle.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-71681632612415130812009-09-21T13:09:11.601-07:002009-09-21T13:09:11.601-07:00I'll go with the majority: getting that first ...I'll go with the majority: getting that first draft done. I'm about four days away from finishing the first draft of my WIP, and I can almost smell it. (Anyway, I think that's what I'm smelling.)Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-47865252951939666342009-09-21T12:42:02.017-07:002009-09-21T12:42:02.017-07:00Gosh, this is a hard one. I'm thinking first ...Gosh, this is a hard one. I'm thinking first draft. From that point forward, the creativity is normally done and it's all polish. Sometimes the polish is small, usually not. But, there's a clear difference in the feeling for what you're to do from this point forward. So, it’s kind of a demarcation line.<br /> <br />Best Regards, Galen<br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.comjoe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-18927311277306242372009-09-21T12:33:44.647-07:002009-09-21T12:33:44.647-07:00My there is completing the first draft.My there is completing the first draft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-2893319535265150442009-09-21T12:10:12.945-07:002009-09-21T12:10:12.945-07:00Alan; Thanks for dropping by and welcome! I admi...Alan; Thanks for dropping by and welcome! I admire anyone brave enough to attempt the NaNoWriMo. I may attempt it privately, but I cringe at the thought of failing publicly.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-5734758164214215832009-09-21T12:07:01.714-07:002009-09-21T12:07:01.714-07:00I think that Stephanie is right. Each is an import...I think that Stephanie is right. Each is an important goal on it's own. My biggist hurdle is taking the idea in my head and starting it on paper. I'm hoping that the NaNoWriMo this year is the catalyst to getting me started...Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-91403443086398686022009-09-21T11:45:41.754-07:002009-09-21T11:45:41.754-07:00Stephanie; That's a very healthy attitude and...Stephanie; That's a very healthy attitude and one that will serve you well!<br /><br />Sheila; Thanks for dropping in! Don't be a stranger!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-36738306352057345142009-09-21T11:30:52.434-07:002009-09-21T11:30:52.434-07:00There? Where? Too many goals, too many directions,...There? Where? Too many goals, too many directions, and one dream. But it always starts with the white computer screen. Nice post. Thanks for sending me here Helen.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-72135425940851136962009-09-21T11:01:34.763-07:002009-09-21T11:01:34.763-07:00All of the above. We accomplish each goal, but it&...All of the above. We accomplish each goal, but it's never enough. Onto the next goal. Even once we're published, even IF we become best-selling authors...there's always something.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-85807429273971044342009-09-21T10:47:12.481-07:002009-09-21T10:47:12.481-07:00Elizabeth; Good for you! Right now I can't s...Elizabeth; Good for you! Right now I can't see there from here!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-15738527576746515182009-09-21T10:43:44.037-07:002009-09-21T10:43:44.037-07:00My there is almost there.My there is almost there.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.com