tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post338827482573062623..comments2023-09-30T05:13:32.814-04:00Comments on Linda Leszczuk: Channeling Sammy Davis Jr.Linda Leszczukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-23708187076049051542010-09-03T21:58:53.220-04:002010-09-03T21:58:53.220-04:00Maria,
Actually, I've been putting a lot of w...Maria,<br /><br />Actually, I've been putting a lot of what I'm hearing and reading into practice as I edit and I think it's making my WIP stronger. Even the POV thing...I've eliminated a lot of shifts as unnecessary. But the scenes between the two central characters still seem to work much better with a split POV. So I'm going to keep it that way for now and move on. Maybe after I've completed this round of rewrites and get it in front of some new beta readers, it will turn out differently.<br /><br />And at some point I'm going to have to search for some new beta readers because my regulars have read the first draft and already know "who done it". I don't think they'll really be able to tell if the mystery elements work in the new version.<br /><br />But first I have to finish the unwriting. :-)Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-50563090241822756292010-09-03T21:33:18.784-04:002010-09-03T21:33:18.784-04:00Ref: oh dear, are you saying I'm making a mist...Ref: oh dear, are you saying I'm making a mistake by not listening to everyone's advice?<br /><br />Oh, heck no. That's suicide. That's like Sammy listening to the tone-deaf guy telling him he's flat.<br /><br />No, you do what you're doing now. You read. You ask questions. You listen to feedback. And then decide what makes sense to you.<br /><br />But I'll tell you what happened to me in the early days. I had this fantastic crit partner who could zero in on my weaknesses like an F-16. <br /><br />I was too in love with my novel at the time and didn't want to accept her observations. But guess what? Several months later I opened up one of her crits and reread it. Darn if that woman wasn't right all along. I just couldn't see it at the time.<br /><br />Sometimes what you think is wonderful today will embarrass you tomorrow. Happens to all of us. Only time and experience cures that ill. Just keep doing what you're doing.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-33385178408072608552010-09-03T21:25:18.188-04:002010-09-03T21:25:18.188-04:00Dru and Maria - I might have caused the problem. ...Dru and Maria - I might have caused the problem. I was trying to get my blog linked to my FB author's page and it keeps trying to link to my personal page. Probably clicked a wrong box somewhere. <br /><br />Maria - oh dear, are you saying I'm making a mistake by not listening to everyone's advice?Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-80097116279852837352010-09-03T21:20:20.472-04:002010-09-03T21:20:20.472-04:00I had the same trouble as Dru. Your post didn'...I had the same trouble as Dru. Your post didn't show up right away on my Reader. Must be a Google glitch.<br /><br />Ref: Sammy<br />But I'll bet Sammy had an audience and peers to tell him when he was flat. --not that Sammy ever sang off key, but if he did, I'm sure someone would tell him. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-54577640523024607202010-09-03T08:22:15.238-04:002010-09-03T08:22:15.238-04:00This post finally came in my google reader today. ...This post finally came in my google reader today. Weird.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-25195438687244646192010-09-02T22:31:50.087-04:002010-09-02T22:31:50.087-04:00Hi,
Did you read last night at the Beatnik nite? ...Hi,<br /><br />Did you read last night at the Beatnik nite? How did it go?<br /><br />I'm well. Missing WOWG because of a sick family member.<br /><br />L.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-30113025381682564292010-09-02T20:29:55.435-04:002010-09-02T20:29:55.435-04:00So true Linda! At some point you gotta just work w...So true Linda! At some point you gotta just work with what you have and take a chance. I know what you mean about getting caught up in the blogging world. I have to slow down and work on my other stuff, but I have so much fun! I love what you have done with your site. Haven't seen you around lately Hope you are well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-58766392343196039932010-09-02T12:21:58.480-04:002010-09-02T12:21:58.480-04:00Dru, was it showing up before and now isn't or...Dru, was it showing up before and now isn't or has it never? Trying to get an idea of what to fix.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-20254178483178332382010-09-02T09:30:12.969-04:002010-09-02T09:30:12.969-04:00This post is not showing up in my google reader :(...This post is not showing up in my google reader :(Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-9445754916357332762010-09-02T07:56:58.093-04:002010-09-02T07:56:58.093-04:00Thanks, Dru.Thanks, Dru.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065790180838534134.post-47408914043930241362010-09-01T18:04:30.060-04:002010-09-01T18:04:30.060-04:00Remember, it's your story.Remember, it's your story.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.com