Also, add more custard.
Oct. 23rd, 2006 01:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
squeequegLesson learned from today's crit of my story: If you're writing a story cobbled together from a cool idea and some interesting lines, make sure you know what you are writing about. You are not yet good enough to totally bullshit your way through. It's another matter entirely whether being good enough to bullshit one's way through is an appropriate personal goal.
Also, next time take more than a couple of days to think through the story. *goes to reread crits and wonder what the hell I was thinking*
Also, next time take more than a couple of days to think through the story. *goes to reread crits and wonder what the hell I was thinking*
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Date: 2006-10-23 02:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-23 12:33 pm (UTC)Actually, I don't think I want anyone publishing my first drafts. They're pretty much unmitigated, embarrassing crap. Second drafts, now...
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Date: 2006-10-23 02:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-23 10:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-23 12:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-23 12:35 pm (UTC)Custard isn't sharp. Unless it's frozen custard, I assume.
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Date: 2006-10-23 03:15 am (UTC)I think it's entirely appropriate - as this week proved, it can be a useful skill if you are busy! However, I might agree that it's not an appropriate primary goal. :)
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Date: 2006-10-23 12:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-23 03:43 am (UTC)Also (eee eee eeeeee!) at Capclave this weekend, I saw TNH and she said she's been thinking about my novel all week and couldn't get it out of her mind and can I send it to her when I'm done!! (Now I just have to, you know, write it. But that is an achievable goal. Yes.
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Date: 2006-10-23 12:37 pm (UTC)Did you get my email with the hotel info?
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Date: 2006-10-23 02:11 pm (UTC)And I've been reminding myself every thirty seconds that TNH asks to see many more books than she acquires, but the reality check is not diminishing the elation.
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Date: 2006-10-23 03:13 pm (UTC)