tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post785193128380040705..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Discussion: What’s Your Favorite Part of the Writing Process?Gabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-32419366936866363522012-07-22T06:04:24.118-07:002012-07-22T06:04:24.118-07:00I like the analogy! I'll have to remember that...I like the analogy! I'll have to remember that next time I'm neck-deep in revisions.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-43169988495653141072012-07-21T10:42:56.434-07:002012-07-21T10:42:56.434-07:00I'm the same way. A lot of times, I'll beg...I'm the same way. A lot of times, I'll begin by jotting a little outline or a few notes on a piece of paper and then I jump into the draft just pouring my thoughts out. <br /><br /><br />Gold is the same way. You've got to refine it if you want to really see it shine.Nicholas Z. Cardothttp://www.sitesketch101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-17676325336621533962012-07-21T08:44:23.989-07:002012-07-21T08:44:23.989-07:00Thank you, Nicholas! It sounds like our writing pr...Thank you, Nicholas! It sounds like our writing process is pretty similar--I also often find while I'm first drafting, I mostly focus on just getting it down on paper. It's when I'm revising that I really start to have fun with the nuances and layers of the story. :) <br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-14928783315849533092012-07-21T06:51:01.769-07:002012-07-21T06:51:01.769-07:00Like you, I love the revision process. In fact, so...Like you, I love the revision process. In fact, sometimes in the first drafting stages, I find myself just pushing through to get my thoughts onto paper, but as I go back through it and rewrite sentences, move elements around to make them fit more smoothly, or even remove some sentences or phrases all together, I'm able to see the finished work developing in front of my eyes and I love that.<br /><br /><br />When talking about your characters, you said, "...watching them come to life on the page a little more after each revision." I think that summarizes how I feel as well. Not necessarily just referring to characters (as I don't write fiction), but to thoughts and concepts. Each revision brings the ideas to life more and more. <br /><br /><br />Excellent post, my friend.Nicholas Z. Cardothttp://www.sitesketch101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-45578174196203736262012-07-21T06:32:23.067-07:002012-07-21T06:32:23.067-07:00I think it's wonderful that you've found y...I think it's wonderful that you've found your dream at an early age--not many people can say they have any idea what they want to do as teenagers, and figuring it out early on is truly wonderful. :) <br /><br /><br />As for writing, I know exactly what you mean. I love when you really get into the zone and you block everything else out and it's just you and your words and the story. It's an incredible feeling.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-59191636997393002682012-07-21T01:11:05.208-07:002012-07-21T01:11:05.208-07:00I just like writing, full stop. I don't mind e...I just like writing, full stop. I don't mind editing, either, but I love just writing for a few hours straight, and getting so engrossed that I can hardly remember the differences between the characters and myself. I'm only young yet, as a writer, but I already know it would be my dream to do it for a profession.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-29040300344360580002012-07-20T07:45:09.524-07:002012-07-20T07:45:09.524-07:00Yes, yes and yes. I agree entirely--it's for t...Yes, yes and yes. I agree entirely--it's for those reasons and more than I've really learned to love revision. :) <br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Yesenia!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-41928898589369651482012-07-20T07:43:57.001-07:002012-07-20T07:43:57.001-07:00I haven't tried Dragon dictation, but I have t...I haven't tried Dragon dictation, but I have to say, it's definitely peaked my interest. I'm not sure how I'd feel about verbally dictating a manuscript, but I'll have to try it out, sometime.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-49081895760266451552012-07-19T22:41:52.493-07:002012-07-19T22:41:52.493-07:00I have to agree with you there! Writing is rewriti...I have to agree with you there! Writing is rewriting, right? I like how revision means you're done with first draft, past the writer's block and not knowing what comes next. You're that much closer to getting the book where it needs to be. And it's where you hopefully bring it up to its potential. It's your chance to really shine. Take your words, polish them, and transform the story into what it really wants to be :)Yesenia Vargashttp://twitter.com/yeseniavargas32noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-84644356817260517912012-07-19T14:45:17.911-07:002012-07-19T14:45:17.911-07:00Dragon dictation for the first draft, natural and ...Dragon dictation for the first draft, natural and quick!<br />Put your time into the revision, and another, and another. Very rewarding.hmosehttp://twitter.com/hmosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-43902262246357200032012-07-19T14:41:17.301-07:002012-07-19T14:41:17.301-07:00I read a quote somewhere that basically said a boo...I read a quote somewhere that basically said a book is never finished; just published. You're right that you could technically continue editing forever if you wanted to--the key is to just let go when you know you've made it the best it can be, which, I'll admit, isn't always an easy call to make.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-86918200792354127632012-07-19T13:58:56.704-07:002012-07-19T13:58:56.704-07:00My favorite part is the writing because you are in...My favorite part is the writing because you are in the "zone" and you're at the part you actually begin to create the thing that will end up being your novel. I also like creating characters and plots because that is the part you really get to know about your characters and your story, so you grow attached to it.<br /><br />I don't exactly revise and edit in the traditional way. I take a break after writing the first draft. Then I read the first draft as I'm writing the second draft, changing things as I go. This is probably not the best way, but it makes me feel like I'm moving faster. The first novel I ever wrote was like 12 pages (on Microsoft Word) when I first became a writer, but over the years it became 150 pages on Microsoft Word. I think that is an achievement for me. I should probably start editing and revising my novels differently.Adam Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-57792226470003129992012-07-18T22:58:53.747-07:002012-07-18T22:58:53.747-07:00Definitely writing the first draft. Revision is pa...Definitely writing the first draft. Revision is painful for me, not because of the editing aspect so much as the amount of time it takes. And not having a definite end is annoying, too. You can edit forever if you want. When does it end? (I suppose technically you could continue writing a story forever, too - but I usually know when I've reached the end.)Angel Kinghttp://twitter.com/KingsElementalsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-45070795780429856392012-07-18T20:00:35.835-07:002012-07-18T20:00:35.835-07:00Editing can be a little scary, but it's not un...Editing can be a little scary, but it's not unlike drafting in that if you take it one step at a time and handle it in manageable chunks, it's not nearly as intimidating as trying to tackle the whole project at once. <br /><br /><br />On another note, I agree that creating something out of nothing and completing it is really special. It's truly something that pulls me to the arts, even beyond writing. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sydney!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-30539672797695021672012-07-18T19:57:33.384-07:002012-07-18T19:57:33.384-07:00Wow! So cool to get a glimpse into the songwriting...Wow! So cool to get a glimpse into the songwriting process. Can't say I'm too experienced in that area, myself. Thanks for sharing! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-80004367734801402762012-07-18T19:56:02.549-07:002012-07-18T19:56:02.549-07:00Agreed! I love it when you really get into your wr...Agreed! I love it when you really get into your writing and you're entirely focused and whipping out words like it's nobody's business. I also understand what you mean about the interruptions...heh heh. :DAva Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-46764695941788895442012-07-18T19:54:48.666-07:002012-07-18T19:54:48.666-07:00It's definitely a time-consuming process, but ...It's definitely a time-consuming process, but the end result is worth it, IMO. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-74995557706437937662012-07-18T19:45:14.586-07:002012-07-18T19:45:14.586-07:00You have actually made me look forward to the edit...You have actually made me look forward to the edit portion with you post. Thanks for that. I am still a little scare. I love the first draft. Whether the novel or the short story. I really like making something out of nothing and actually finishing it.Sydney Aaliyahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-73908000747520386372012-07-18T19:35:50.003-07:002012-07-18T19:35:50.003-07:00Agreed on all points! Especially about the interru...Agreed on all points! Especially about the interruption, lol!!KimHBhttp://twitter.com/1stLadeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39204227563157117842012-07-18T14:24:09.153-07:002012-07-18T14:24:09.153-07:00Well, I know my writing field is different, I am a...Well, I know my writing field is different, I am a songwriter and for me the best part is to finally finishing a song, it's hard for me to write songs, lyrics are so important, the message within is a "must" and seeing it all complete and singing it is my favoriteSteph (Tara Wills)http://twitter.com/Steph_TaraWillsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-9805757406223999182012-07-18T14:19:57.511-07:002012-07-18T14:19:57.511-07:00I think my favorite "omfg this is what it'...I think my favorite "omfg this is what it's all about i need a cigarette now" moment of writing is when you get so in the "zone". Whether it's writing the first draft or revising, you know when you're in that zone and god help anyone who interrupts you! ;) <br /><br />I felt that recently while writing a first draft of a scene (which was an addition of an older scene). Let's just that zone is the only way I can write five pages in two hours, haha.Hildred Billingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-69097180307246291472012-07-18T13:55:59.763-07:002012-07-18T13:55:59.763-07:00I'm the same! I used to love the NaNo draft -...I'm the same! I used to love the NaNo draft - but now it's the bane of my existence b/c I usually have to rewrite it completely and it takes so long. (I'm a pantser who feels like I'm catching up to the plotting game). Now I love revisions because they make my novel not crap.Sophia Changhttp://sophiathewriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-13918664761309154732012-07-18T12:29:53.156-07:002012-07-18T12:29:53.156-07:00Thank you! I understand what you mean about the ga...Thank you! I understand what you mean about the gap between writing and revising. On one hand it's a good sign--it means that you're improving your skill as a writer, but on the other hand it also means it's going to be a lot of work to revise, and oftentimes it means a <i>lot</i> of rewriting. While you're first drafting you don't have to worry about any of that, so it can be a highly enjoyable experience. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-92119707971692443542012-07-18T10:50:45.069-07:002012-07-18T10:50:45.069-07:00Revisions used to be such a pain for me. I think a...Revisions used to be such a pain for me. I think a lot of that stemmed from revising my work loooong after I had written it, so the gap between my writing skill when I wrote the first draft and when I revised it was substantial.<br /><br />Even though revisions seem less of a chore for me now that I've narrowed the gap between writing and revising, I think I'll still go with writing the first draft as my favorite part of the process. I love the raw creativity of it.<br /><br />Cool topic! :)wayward_scribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-19932288317388355092012-07-18T09:34:20.719-07:002012-07-18T09:34:20.719-07:00I agree entirely--it is exciting. Difficult and fr...I agree entirely--it <i>is</i> exciting. Difficult and frustrating, at times, but exciting. :) <br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Grace!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com