tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post5290159481306545698..comments2024-03-11T07:25:29.540+00:00Comments on Nicola Vincent-Abnett: When to StopNicola Vincent-Abnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-50470826657598955932012-03-26T16:42:24.279+01:002012-03-26T16:42:24.279+01:00I'm not sure any two writers write alike, and ...I'm not sure any two writers write alike, and some of us are miles apart in our methods. Just goes to show you.Nicola Vincent-Abnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-25525625449339421422012-03-26T15:47:44.279+01:002012-03-26T15:47:44.279+01:00I love the way writers all write differently. I wr...I love the way writers all write differently. I write terrible first drafts: sloppy, stream of consciousness rubbish with the characters evolving as I go. Then I sit down and look at what I've got...and write again, with massive changes, new sub-plots, new characters. I never go back mid-write and read other than to keep the plot consistent(ish). The third draft is where I start to play around with language, and then my editor's hat is definitely on. The downside of all this is I have now written Borrowed Time four times (an extra rewrite/edit/trim for the agent's suggested changes). It's a good job I write fast...because I would much rather produce good first drafts.Rebecca Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474010455394752000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-60373542376840379012012-03-26T10:16:28.688+01:002012-03-26T10:16:28.688+01:00I hope so too! I'm sure I myself could use so...I hope so too! I'm sure I myself could use someone like that soon (soon as in, before I die of old age/unforeseen circumstances).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com