October 13, 2008
Wind up–almost!
Taking longer than I expected, I've finally got that novel manuscript properly paginated and formatted and iI'll get back to regular blogging as the more I learn, the more I have to speal.
I printed a copy this morning, 238 typewrittne pages, 60,000 words, 31 chapters after reading and editing the entire Ms. My astute son and his wife will both read it, but I will do another read-through on paper and read the final chapters aloud to my Scribes writer workshop before I consider it really ready. Scribes ALWAYS catch things I mss. Then it will go to the agent. Despite what Jerry Simmons and other very knowledgeable members of the writing/publishing community recommend, I will not pay a "professional editor" to go over it again–unless the agent asks me to do so. She has not asked for this after reading the two novels of mine she is holding.
Next blog I will discuss a new "self-testing" idea that I think we all can use. Until then, Willma
2 Comments on Wind up–almost! »
October 14, 2008
Amber Polo @ 5:13 pm:
Wonderful Willma. Aren't those brief feet-up times great!
October 15, 2008
Leota Hoover @ 5:21 am:
Didn't we have fun recently during our lunch in Sedona? I'm following your advise, rather than risk problems with my rather long Elder Abuse article I've decided to change my "perfect" facility name for a safer and almost perfect one.
After checking my rewritten short story against your ABDC formula I'm ready to send it out into the world. It's been out and about before but didn't find a home, but I feel hopeful now after cutting almost two pages from the beginning. I always learn something from you Wilma.
Thank you for being your generous self.
Letoa