tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post8928584315978109619..comments2023-10-17T04:56:38.303-04:00Comments on Cherie Reich - Author: Indie Life: Final Edit FearsCherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-56614147839969547812014-02-19T07:55:04.547-05:002014-02-19T07:55:04.547-05:00I fear the first edits. It's always that feeli...I fear the first edits. It's always that feeling of "oh boy, this is really going to suck" when I start reading the first draft.<br /><br />Sending good vibes to help you push through those final edits!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.writingthroughcollege.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Writing Through College</a><br />Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-36856813383744493712014-02-17T13:31:34.588-05:002014-02-17T13:31:34.588-05:00 Editing is always hard, but the final edits when ... Editing is always hard, but the final edits when it all has to come together, those - like you - I find to be the worse. But good for you for continuing to work on them. It is always worth it, if it means doing something you love.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-57153624227820390662014-02-17T01:19:36.944-05:002014-02-17T01:19:36.944-05:00I'm always second-guessing myself, so I can re...I'm always second-guessing myself, so I can relate a bit to your final edits fear, even as an artist. Hope you're able to keep this fear from getting the best of you! And sorry about your surgery being postponed. Mustn't be fun to worry about something like that!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-40837030926728483992014-02-16T09:36:07.634-05:002014-02-16T09:36:07.634-05:00You've got this. Have no fear. But I know what...You've got this. Have no fear. But I know what you mean. I thought I was done with final edits on Waiting for You -- but now I'm taking one "last" pass and finding more things to polish up. Grrr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-57070515989448831252014-02-14T17:30:45.254-05:002014-02-14T17:30:45.254-05:00I do understand! On the flip side to that I have t...I do understand! On the flip side to that I have to be careful not to slice and dice scenes b/c I'm suddenly paranoid they're boring or don't move the story forward enough when all along I loved them. Weird things happen in my brain in last edits. :)Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-40816990704863821572014-02-14T00:43:06.623-05:002014-02-14T00:43:06.623-05:00I'm another one who'd rather edit that wri...I'm another one who'd rather edit that write a first draft any day. I also have a tendency to edit myself into oblivion. It's great that these are final edits--you're almost there!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-76148947999685567782014-02-13T22:13:18.475-05:002014-02-13T22:13:18.475-05:00Edits seem to take forever to me. I worry about er...Edits seem to take forever to me. I worry about errors. I also want to make last minute changes, questioning what I wrote months or years previously. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-63434420636758421942014-02-13T13:53:32.098-05:002014-02-13T13:53:32.098-05:00I don't so much fear final edits as I do havin...I don't so much fear final edits as I do having to be done with edits and send the work out to the world for good. But I can understand what you mean :) You are an awesome Author though, so, you will pull through wonderfully as usual =-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656368340547599511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-60058990632337890942014-02-13T10:47:14.059-05:002014-02-13T10:47:14.059-05:00I need to read this book the skater mentioned. I&#...I need to read this book the skater mentioned. I'm afraid of basically everything and until the past week or so felt totally frozen because of it.<br /><br />I'm sorry your surgery was postponed so that you have to worry longer. I will be keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly for you.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-77149457176111046912014-02-13T09:19:25.984-05:002014-02-13T09:19:25.984-05:00Revisions, edits, final edits.... all things I fea...Revisions, edits, final edits.... all things I fear greatly. I love the joy and freedom of a first draft, where I can still tell myself I'm a genius. Going back over it with an eye towards the things I did wrong though... soul crushing.<br /><br />Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-20452099098335897532014-02-13T09:19:25.738-05:002014-02-13T09:19:25.738-05:00Revisions, edits, final edits.... all things I fea...Revisions, edits, final edits.... all things I fear greatly. I love the joy and freedom of a first draft, where I can still tell myself I'm a genius. Going back over it with an eye towards the things I did wrong though... soul crushing.<br /><br />Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-38272152442061019462014-02-13T08:14:58.368-05:002014-02-13T08:14:58.368-05:00All the best with conquering your fear of the fina...All the best with conquering your fear of the final edits! I'm sure reminding yourself that you LOVE this story will help :-) (And I hope you don't spend too much time worrying about your impending surgery...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-72392996082677168352014-02-13T06:36:42.312-05:002014-02-13T06:36:42.312-05:00I'm like Alex, fearing the first draft. That&#...I'm like Alex, fearing the first draft. That's why it's taking forever to write. And lack of time. Sigh. You can do it. Just open up your manuscript and start.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-45746019124358560852014-02-13T03:03:04.402-05:002014-02-13T03:03:04.402-05:00I feel the same way as Alex - the first draft is w...I feel the same way as Alex - the first draft is what gets me every time! Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-2343415964590615752014-02-12T23:50:29.572-05:002014-02-12T23:50:29.572-05:00First of all, I hope holding out until the surgery...First of all, I hope holding out until the surgery goes well! I know I'd be nervous, too. Hang in there!<br /><br />I hate when I just want to do everything else other than write. I try to see what little fiction I'm telling myself that is stopping me and ask myself if it's even true. It usually isn't. It's just a dumb story I made up that I'm scaring myself with. Then, I feel much better and move on with my life.<br /><br />Wishing you luck on your edits! :DCathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-33232047354059902442014-02-12T23:19:21.203-05:002014-02-12T23:19:21.203-05:00Edits at different stages can be scary, but once y...Edits at different stages can be scary, but once you get started I know you will feel happy. Plus, think of the changes as making your book sparkle to its fullest potential. This always helps me. Know that you are a captivating writer. :)<br /><br />Sorry that the outpatient surgery was postponed. I hate waiting and worrying longer than necessary. Hope all goes well and that you are okay. I am also wishing that the edits will take your mind off of the upcoming surgery. <br /><br />Hugs!<br />~Jess DMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-39138081375801524002014-02-12T17:13:41.779-05:002014-02-12T17:13:41.779-05:00I fear middle edits - you know the ones that invol...I fear middle edits - you know the ones that involve content changes, whether it's a chapter or a paragraph. Those are hard. I think of final edits as being those pesky proofread type edits - maybe I have the professional terminology wrong.<br /><br />BTW, I hope and pray your outpatient surgery goes quickly and your recovery is just as swift - even if it is a weeks away still. Praying for you early. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-29648838243732858222014-02-12T17:09:15.310-05:002014-02-12T17:09:15.310-05:00I saw that interview. I fear the blank page. I ten...I saw that interview. I fear the blank page. I tend to fight getting the first draft down. <br /><br />With more practice, there's less to edit and you know how to fix it. So I think that eases the fear.<br /><br />Love your count down!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-4610287997687629662014-02-12T16:18:57.872-05:002014-02-12T16:18:57.872-05:00Final edits are the easiest for me. The worst are ...Final edits are the easiest for me. The worst are the first and second. Waiting for out-patient surgery is awful. I'd rather be done with it. Keep yourself busy with those edits and don't think about it. Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-75512437700608961172014-02-12T14:36:50.895-05:002014-02-12T14:36:50.895-05:00I seem to be going through some of the same proble...I seem to be going through some of the same problems with the final edits on my book.<br /><br />-JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-49978238315780183492014-02-12T10:54:52.161-05:002014-02-12T10:54:52.161-05:00I fear final edits. I know this because I'm su...I fear final edits. I know this because I'm supposed to be doing some right now, and I can tell you that I've never been more interested in housework. <br /><br />There's just something about the 'final' part of final edits that makes me worry. Like, what if they shouldn't be final after all because things have still been missed but I didn't notice. You know, little things.<br /><br />But you'll be great.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-52341695600302895452014-02-12T09:53:40.001-05:002014-02-12T09:53:40.001-05:00I actually love final edits. What I fear is tackli...I actually love final edits. What I fear is tackling that first draft. But it's different for all of us. Good luck with your final edits!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-50429351250622507912014-02-12T09:31:44.136-05:002014-02-12T09:31:44.136-05:00Keep breathing and take one step at a time. Don...Keep breathing and take one step at a time. Don't LOOK at the overall picture. Focus only one tweak, then go to the next. That way you won't feel overwhelmed.<br /><br />Take care... I hope the final edit runs smoothly and so does your surgery!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-82436621800643647642014-02-12T09:29:50.906-05:002014-02-12T09:29:50.906-05:00I agree with Aubrie. Your stories are outstanding!...I agree with Aubrie. Your stories are outstanding! But I know how you feel. Sometimes it feels like I'm dragging my nails on a chalkboard as I'm making changes as I second-guess and third-guess everything!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-34947216334469686642014-02-12T09:01:01.778-05:002014-02-12T09:01:01.778-05:00You have nothing to fear! You're a great write...You have nothing to fear! You're a great writer and this is a fabulous book! (With a fabulous cover!) Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.com