Comments on: Must Get Organized http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/ Romance Writer & Urban Fantasy Novelist Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:58:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-15001 Jordan Summers Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:26:30 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-15001 Angie, *ggg* Angie, *ggg*

]]> By: Angie http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-15000 Angie Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:48:05 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-15000 Sure, it's even got my name on it. If only it had a GPS chip.... ;D Angie Sure, it’s even got my name on it. If only it had a GPS chip…. ;D

Angie

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14998 Jordan Summers Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:34:33 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14998 Angie, Can I borrow that bat when you're done? *ggg* Angie, Can I borrow that bat when you’re done? *ggg*

]]> By: Angie http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14995 Angie Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:17:31 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14995 I have tons of stuff lying around, anything from two-line "ideas" to complete-but-not-ready-for-submission novellas. [laugh/flail] Some I'll probably never get back to, and some I plan to. In fact, one of them I definitely will -- One of the novellas is an urban fantasy which is the basis of a universe I made up. There's a follow-up short story that's ready to go if the first one ever gets published, and one of my published shorts is actually set in that universe, although with completely different characters and geographically remote from the first batch of guys, to make it work as a stand-alone. I <i>really</i> want to get this one done, especially most of the rewriting will be to fix a pacing problem and it'll probably gain enough verbage to be a novel, which would be cool. I'm having to gird my loins to do a major remodel on this one story, but it's the foundation of this universe and giving up on it essentially means setting aside the universe, which I really don't want to do. So, into edit-hell we go. [wry smile] I do know what you mean about the mental resistance, though; I need to work mine over with a baseball bat and get it to shut up. Angie I have tons of stuff lying around, anything from two-line “ideas” to complete-but-not-ready-for-submission novellas. [laugh/flail] Some I’ll probably never get back to, and some I plan to. In fact, one of them I definitely will — One of the novellas is an urban fantasy which is the basis of a universe I made up. There’s a follow-up short story that’s ready to go if the first one ever gets published, and one of my published shorts is actually set in that universe, although with completely different characters and geographically remote from the first batch of guys, to make it work as a stand-alone. I really want to get this one done, especially most of the rewriting will be to fix a pacing problem and it’ll probably gain enough verbage to be a novel, which would be cool.

I’m having to gird my loins to do a major remodel on this one story, but it’s the foundation of this universe and giving up on it essentially means setting aside the universe, which I really don’t want to do. So, into edit-hell we go. [wry smile] I do know what you mean about the mental resistance, though; I need to work mine over with a baseball bat and get it to shut up.

Angie

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14941 Jordan Summers Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:04:53 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14941 Bernard, I find it hard to look at any of my work and not cringe. It's not that there's a ton of stuff wrong with it, but I can't look at it objectively. I'm not one of those readers who goes back and re-reads her work. But you do have a lot of valid points. Perhaps I should let the publishers and my agent sort the work out. Bernard, I find it hard to look at any of my work and not cringe. It’s not that there’s a ton of stuff wrong with it, but I can’t look at it objectively. I’m not one of those readers who goes back and re-reads her work. But you do have a lot of valid points. Perhaps I should let the publishers and my agent sort the work out.

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14940 Jordan Summers Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:37:01 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14940 Lea, My blog, contrary to what it seems like, is not just a writers blog. I welcome everyone's opinion. You don't have to be published. You don't even have to be a writer. *g* You do have a point about it ultimately being procrastination. I agree. :oops: As for the voices in your head, you're doing better than me. I answer them aloud all the time. *ggg* Good luck with your deadline. They do help when you're trying to finish work. I can work without them for the most part, but it does tend to take me longer. I think it still goes back to procrastination and feeling like the work is complete for me. It's hard to dive in when you've more or less walked away. Thank you! Lea, My blog, contrary to what it seems like, is not just a writers blog. I welcome everyone’s opinion. You don’t have to be published. You don’t even have to be a writer. *g*

You do have a point about it ultimately being procrastination. I agree. :oops:

As for the voices in your head, you’re doing better than me. I answer them aloud all the time. *ggg*

Good luck with your deadline. They do help when you’re trying to finish work. I can work without them for the most part, but it does tend to take me longer. I think it still goes back to procrastination and feeling like the work is complete for me. It’s hard to dive in when you’ve more or less walked away.

Thank you!

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14939 Jordan Summers Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:30:54 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14939 Vivi, Like what Raine said, that's the other thing that's been running through my head. What are you trying to ultimately do with your career? Does this type of work aid that quest or detract? Of course I have to answer the first question first. Sigh. Vivi, Like what Raine said, that’s the other thing that’s been running through my head. What are you trying to ultimately do with your career? Does this type of work aid that quest or detract? Of course I have to answer the first question first. Sigh.

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14938 Jordan Summers Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:29:11 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14938 Raine, ***“What are you doing?” it says if I try to revise them. “This story’s already finished!”*** That's almost word for word what my brain says. It has moved on and doesn't feel there's a need to go back. I'm not sure how to rewire it to look at the work in a new light. Raine, ***“What are you doing?” it says if I try to revise them. “This story’s already finished!”***

That’s almost word for word what my brain says. It has moved on and doesn’t feel there’s a need to go back. I’m not sure how to rewire it to look at the work in a new light.

]]> By: BernardL http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14937 BernardL Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:52:34 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14937 I think you should definitely edit and put your older work out there. Let the agents and editors decide whether it fits their publishing needs at the time. A big part of the decision to do it or not rests with how excited you are when you review your material. I think you should definitely edit and put your older work out there. Let the agents and editors decide whether it fits their publishing needs at the time. A big part of the decision to do it or not rests with how excited you are when you review your material.

]]> By: Lea http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-14936 Lea Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:08:09 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/10/02/must-get-organized/#comment-14936 Hi Jordan: I'm not a published author so I don't know if I should be responding to your post, but.... I've been a closet writer since probably the middle dark ages and have a number of short stories penned. A romance novel in the works and about 10 different characters rattling around in my brain speaking to me most of the time - no I'm not a diagnosed schizophrenic (I'm talking in the 'muse' sense here). I try not to respond to them verbally at least. :lol: Procrastination is a wonderful thing isn't it? Trouble is it never gets you to the goal you would like to achieve. However, back to the question you asked. I've made a committment to myself to get at least one piece of work completed by the spring and put it out there and see what happens. Sometimes setting a timeline helps I think. :wink: I've ordered 'Red' by the way, at Larissa's recommendation and am looking forward to a great read. Regards Lea Hi Jordan:

I’m not a published author so I don’t know if I should be responding to your post, but….

I’ve been a closet writer since probably the middle dark ages and have a number of short stories penned. A romance novel in the works and about 10 different characters rattling around in my brain speaking to me most of the time – no I’m not a diagnosed schizophrenic (I’m talking in the ‘muse’ sense here). I try not to respond to them verbally at least. :lol:

Procrastination is a wonderful thing isn’t it? Trouble is it never gets you to the goal you would like to achieve.

However, back to the question you asked. I’ve made a committment to myself to get at least one piece of work completed by the spring and put it out there and see what happens. Sometimes setting a timeline helps I think. :wink:

I’ve ordered ‘Red’ by the way, at Larissa’s recommendation and am looking forward to a great read.

Regards
Lea

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