While working on the Serena Merchant series I used to edit each chapter after I'd finished writing it. The good thing was that I had near-perfect chapters. The bad thing was that it took me one month to write one chapter.
Now I know you're probably thinking why it took me so long to realise that it's best to write a first draft and then revise. But I am a perfectionist. I find one little thing I want to fix and before I know it I am fixing little mistakes all over the place.
It actually took me a long time to just accept my first draft for what it was: A FIRST DRAFT. Not my final draft, not the end of the world. Needless to say, I am happily working through the Kat Lyrille series without worrying about silly mistakes.
Question: What do you prefer? Edit as you go or edit after the first draft is done?
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
A new blog, a new day
I can't hide it any longer. I have become addicted to blogging.
I have a blog over on Livejournal but I felt the need to create one on Blogger because there is a great community of writers here and I want in. :)
I feel the need to do an embarrassing intro:
- On most days I am a 20 year old female
- Everyone refers to my house as "the menagerie" (you will understand why soon enough)
- I enjoy anything related to books - reading, writing, reviewing, even blogging, I guess.
- I am a recovering coffee addict. I have been clean for 7 days which is a huge achievement for me.
- When I am not busy being an aspiring writer, I enjoy cooking and dancing.
- I work in the PR/entertainment industry.
- I have a long-time boyfriend of 5 years, recently turned fiance, who somehow manages to put up with my endless "writer talk" and temper tantrums I throw when I have reached the cliffhanger in a much-loved series and have to wait months for the next book to come out.
I am currently working on:
- The Kat Lyrille series which is a paranormal YA series about angels, demons, wiccan artefacts and all that goodness.
I have put on hold:
- The Serena Merchant series which is a paranormal Adult series about a siren with amnesia.
That's all you need to know about me for now and the rest you'll discover soon enough.
Ciao!
I have a blog over on Livejournal but I felt the need to create one on Blogger because there is a great community of writers here and I want in. :)
I feel the need to do an embarrassing intro:
- On most days I am a 20 year old female
- Everyone refers to my house as "the menagerie" (you will understand why soon enough)
- I enjoy anything related to books - reading, writing, reviewing, even blogging, I guess.
- I am a recovering coffee addict. I have been clean for 7 days which is a huge achievement for me.
- When I am not busy being an aspiring writer, I enjoy cooking and dancing.
- I work in the PR/entertainment industry.
- I have a long-time boyfriend of 5 years, recently turned fiance, who somehow manages to put up with my endless "writer talk" and temper tantrums I throw when I have reached the cliffhanger in a much-loved series and have to wait months for the next book to come out.
I am currently working on:
- The Kat Lyrille series which is a paranormal YA series about angels, demons, wiccan artefacts and all that goodness.
I have put on hold:
- The Serena Merchant series which is a paranormal Adult series about a siren with amnesia.
That's all you need to know about me for now and the rest you'll discover soon enough.
Ciao!
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