tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post7097183395180047890..comments2023-04-27T10:10:36.337-05:00Comments on Adventure Awaits: Unraveling a Mess of ThreadsTracey Dyckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-54292576233372326092015-11-19T19:28:14.906-06:002015-11-19T19:28:14.906-06:00Thanks so very much, Emily!! I'm excited that ...Thanks so very much, Emily!! I'm excited that you find the advice helpful. All the best with those edits! I've been in that particular arena of writing for . . . heh, quite some time. If you need someone to commiserate with, ya know where to find me. ;) (And pffft, homework, who needs that? Story first, of course! XD)<br /><br />Shall do!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-81823331980571523102015-11-19T14:01:06.419-06:002015-11-19T14:01:06.419-06:00CONGRATULATIONS!!! So very well done! That is a ma...CONGRATULATIONS!!! So very well done! That is a massive achievement O.o<br /><br />I am editing my novel currently, and that advice is all so helpful! You have inspired me! I want to go write right now! (Oops, I have homework that I'm avoiding my reading blogs ... ha. Well. It can come second to novel, right?)<br /><br />Keep us updated with your progress!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-26975425857820452242015-11-09T20:05:58.486-06:002015-11-09T20:05:58.486-06:00It was a bit of a bummer, but "Keep moving fo...It was a bit of a bummer, but "Keep moving forward" as they say. Aw. That's so sweet. ^ ^ I hope to make that come true!Victoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-88410255832001774382015-11-09T19:02:58.467-06:002015-11-09T19:02:58.467-06:00Thank you, Tori! Ugh, that would stink--shrinking ...Thank you, Tori! Ugh, that would stink--shrinking a story and then having to enlarge it again. Not to mention the rejection, which I heard about on your blog. :( But good for you for pressing onward! I wouldn't be surprised to see your books in stores one day. ;D Indeed, yo ho, yo ho, a writer's life for me. Wouldn't have it any other way! XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-90074073622012588302015-11-09T15:05:58.229-06:002015-11-09T15:05:58.229-06:00Yay! You did it! I know how time consuming the cut...Yay! You did it! I know how time consuming the cutting process is. I recently had to cut down a book to a certain wordcount to a publisher then they ended up rejecting it and now I have to extend the book for another publisher. Oh a writer's life for me. XD<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-23835260764663214552015-11-07T22:04:16.087-06:002015-11-07T22:04:16.087-06:00Let me just hug you, you precious human. <3
Bu...Let me just hug you, you precious human. <3<br /><br />But the first draft snippets I've read are so GOOOOOD, maybe they don't need editing? XD (Kidding. I know what you mean. Still, your writing is amazing.)<br /><br />Ooh, yay! I'm kind of ecstatic that my advice is actually *helpful.* But I really hope that Burning Thorns won't need too much shrinking. Must have all the beautiful Christine words...!<br /><br />Thank you again! Your encouragement means so much.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-81665561568113768752015-11-07T21:48:09.657-06:002015-11-07T21:48:09.657-06:00AAAHHHH!!!! I'm still in total and complete aw...AAAHHHH!!!! I'm still in total and complete awe of you being able to do this! I mean, hacking off 10k words! YOU ARE AMAZING!<br /><br />I've never done much editing. Goodness, I've hardly done ANY editing. I write first drafts and then just leave them in all their messiness in the dark corners of my laptop. Such a terrible cycle. So I'm sitting here stunned at your ability to do this.<br /><br />And your helpful editing list! I am going to copy it and save it and when I start editing Burning Thorns read it over again and again. So much invaluable advice! Seriously, Tracey, this was PERFECT. THANK YOU!!!<br /><br />Graphs! Graphs are awesome! :D And LOOK at your amazingness! GAH. Girl! You just did so GOOOOD!!! And I KNOW the judges are going to absolutely adore it. EEEEEEE!!! I'm so excited!<br /><br />CONGRATULATIONS YOU AMAZING PERSON YOU!!! *throws confetti EVERYWHERE*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-21522971894699072015-11-05T22:00:14.622-06:002015-11-05T22:00:14.622-06:00Thanks muchly, Blue!! ^_^ It was hard . . . it hur...Thanks muchly, Blue!! ^_^ It was hard . . . it hurt sometimes . . . but in the end it'll be worth it.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-49754759941059374122015-11-05T21:59:18.523-06:002015-11-05T21:59:18.523-06:00Thank you, Ana! :D I've heard that said, too. ...Thank you, Ana! :D I've heard that said, too. (Now to apply some of this chopping skill to my novel WIPs...heheh.) Part of me thinks that The Brightest Thread was at a healthy, toned size halfway through the cutting, but I could be wrong. It could be right where it needs to be now, at 20k.<br /><br />Glad they'll be of some use to you! Happy writing, and best of luck for the contest!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-55201876569813025972015-11-05T21:56:54.890-06:002015-11-05T21:56:54.890-06:00Thank you so much, Skye! Yes, it is a huge load of...Thank you so much, Skye! Yes, it is a huge load off my chest to have this done. (Well, mostly. I still plan to read it over a few more times. But the hard work is complete.)<br />You have no idea how much I wish I had that problem. XD Adding words is much more fun than deleting them!<br />You're halfway done? Woohoo! Go you!<br />Oh goodness, dear, thank you again! <333Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-90815680426563102662015-11-05T18:59:14.840-06:002015-11-05T18:59:14.840-06:00AHHH, THANK YOOUUUU!!!
Chocolate cakes and gold st...AHHH, THANK YOOUUUU!!!<br />Chocolate cakes and gold stars are much appreciated. ^__^ I can for sure send TBT to you one of these days. Although you would be under strict orders not to read it until you have nothing university-related to get done. XD<br />That makes total sense. The right words are so important. Not to mention elusive... >.><br />Thanks again!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-27344549361495207062015-11-05T14:58:28.509-06:002015-11-05T14:58:28.509-06:00*Applause!*
Good for you Tracey! It's diffic...*Applause!* <br />Good for you Tracey! It's difficult to leave out so many things, I know. I admire your persistence.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760994961683034493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-14568664617108034062015-11-05T10:57:00.913-06:002015-11-05T10:57:00.913-06:00Yay, congrats, Tracey! Only a few weeks ago I went...Yay, congrats, Tracey! Only a few weeks ago I went on a kick where I binge read interviews of some of my favorite older authors about writing. In one of the interviews I read that being forced to cut out a large chunk of your story always ends up making it much better because only the most important things remain. It's amazing that you cut out so many words, and I'm sure The Brightest Thread is much better for it. Thanks for the tips, too. I'm still writing my first draft, but I do suspect that it will be longer than 20k, I guess I'll have quite a bit of cutting to do for the final draft, and those tips will be a lot of help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-32809812813510139622015-11-05T10:42:38.244-06:002015-11-05T10:42:38.244-06:00I'm so proud of you, and you did it without a ...I'm so proud of you, and you did it without a magic wand and everything!<br />Bookmarking this for when I have to take an axe to mine.<br />It must be such a relief to have it finished. <br />Funny thing is my last entry was only about 18,000 words, and I think I could've done better if I had utilized the remaining words.<br />So maybe my problem is the opposite.<br />Only about half way done my entry, and then there is editing. * heavy breathing*<br />Anyway, I love your story and I hope you win.<br />You deserve it!Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-32644486530862221862015-11-05T08:27:15.670-06:002015-11-05T08:27:15.670-06:00YAY YOU DID IT TRACEY!!!! WOOOOOOOOO!
I'm supe...YAY YOU DID IT TRACEY!!!! WOOOOOOOOO!<br />I'm super impressed. You deserve a large chocolate cake and a gold star. XD<br />I am itching to read The Brightest Thread - I'm sure it is spectacular!<br />Speaking of conversations... :P<br />My problem is always not enough words and not enough relevant words. My stories always need to shrink AND grow and the same time, if that makes sense. Though I have the feeling brevity is a skill that comes with practice (like so many other things in life, the answer is you have to put in the work :p).<br />Happy writing and the best of luck with your submission!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com