tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post6772814642070161572..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: LOVE, HATE, TRUST… OH, MY!!!L.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-9097219643205188142013-08-26T18:15:38.532-07:002013-08-26T18:15:38.532-07:00You're getting it right, Peg. I've read tw...You're getting it right, Peg. I've read two of your books and enjoyed them both.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384070533603453713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-29785203090180836472013-08-25T07:48:29.413-07:002013-08-25T07:48:29.413-07:00David, you're right. It's more of an inter...David, you're right. It's more of an internal battle going on, and I'm an equal opportunity "self-disguster."<br /><br />I should finish this round this weekend, tomorrow at the latest. Phew!Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-52263042185164633452013-08-24T20:58:59.929-07:002013-08-24T20:58:59.929-07:00The trust part I get - readers, editors. Gotta hav...The trust part I get - readers, editors. Gotta have them. I've never had that "love to hate" feeling with an editor. I'm still trying to figure out the love-hate thing. Maybe disgust is a better word. Great characters, great plot, and this is the best writing I can do? <br /><br />It would be interesting to pinpoint where in the story (1st third, second major character introduced, sub-plot?) and when in the process (always first draft? when re-reading or checking research?) things change. <br /><br />Edits, round two?! <br /><br />For hurting heads, single malt ScotchDavid Y.B. Kaufmannhttp://www.davidybkaufmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-55597174244903186272013-08-23T08:15:36.923-07:002013-08-23T08:15:36.923-07:00Thanks again for your help, Polly. Your suggestion...Thanks again for your help, Polly. Your suggestions were awesome!Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-15804019382361431572013-08-23T07:26:11.331-07:002013-08-23T07:26:11.331-07:00You are so right about not being able to write a b...You are so right about not being able to write a book alone. Some come easily and others not so much. The best part is getting over the hump of dismay. Glad you made the leap.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-40565159062960654222013-08-23T07:18:56.101-07:002013-08-23T07:18:56.101-07:00Thanks, L.J. This particular book has had me all o...Thanks, L.J. This particular book has had me all over the map, mostly with kinks in the process. But with each kink smoothed out, it's gotten stronger.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-42997077344104230292013-08-23T07:00:44.638-07:002013-08-23T07:00:44.638-07:00So glad you found the right editor for this story....So glad you found the right editor for this story.<br />I don't usually start to hate mine until the third proofread, which follows three or four drafts. But it's really only the process that wears me down. Certain scenes can always make me tingle. <br /><br />Thanks for the post. Best wishes with the story!L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com