When is "done" done?
- Thread starter RK Wallis
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Serra K
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- Apr 2, 2022
Very useful. What they said about losing perspective after 2 or 3 read throughs is definitely something to keep in mind.
E G Logan
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- Nov 11, 2018
I'd feel better about these two if she hadn't rejected my beloved ms. in a record 42 minutes.
However, could be she/they have a point. Most people do recommend putting it on one side for however long*, then coming back to it. I found the 'OMG, I've finished' euphoria put an undeserved glow on my text.
I believe @AgentPete said *Michelle Paver puts her manuscripts away for six months... maybe he'll come back on that. She must have great self-control, I thought.
However, could be she/they have a point. Most people do recommend putting it on one side for however long*, then coming back to it. I found the 'OMG, I've finished' euphoria put an undeserved glow on my text.
I believe @AgentPete said *Michelle Paver puts her manuscripts away for six months... maybe he'll come back on that. She must have great self-control, I thought.
Pamela Jo
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- Oct 26, 2021
The thing is I've begun overwriting things. The 2nd draft I too often get stuck in trying to explain points that aren't that important. If you spend too log on a draft I find I overwrite and it loses it's sparkle mojo. Better to put it aside than do that.
More on this in the Huddle. There are other techniques to gain perspective / distance that don't involve hermetic long-term isolation
Pamela Jo
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- Oct 26, 2021
Did we get to this? I think I missed it. Anyone have any other ideas, please put them here. Tiffany Yates Martin has the change the font, put another name on, read aloud techniques. I for one would love to hear more.More on this in the Huddle. There are other techniques to gain perspective / distance that don't involve hermetic long-term isolation
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