tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post7730332744230136791..comments2023-09-09T09:33:43.814-05:00Comments on Meg Miller Writer / Arts and Crafts Enthusiast: Petite ReviMo June with Deb Lund plus a Giveaway!MegMillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153642746148170975noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-1346338640601791412015-06-23T15:00:50.695-05:002015-06-23T15:00:50.695-05:00It's not silly at all! And that part gets easi...It's not silly at all! And that part gets easier...Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-56800764620210718682015-06-23T14:15:35.655-05:002015-06-23T14:15:35.655-05:00I'm actually looking for just the right costum...I'm actually looking for just the right costume for one of my characters. We should have a "Dress as your Character" day! I'll think about this... ; )Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-58325374305166652032015-06-23T14:14:24.214-05:002015-06-23T14:14:24.214-05:00You're welcome. I need them myself, so I might...You're welcome. I need them myself, so I might as well share, right? ; )Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-13386997666485496822015-06-23T14:13:30.714-05:002015-06-23T14:13:30.714-05:00Oh, let us know how that goes! Good luck.Oh, let us know how that goes! Good luck.Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-30701311540592343182015-06-23T14:12:46.163-05:002015-06-23T14:12:46.163-05:00Vivian, your reflection of what I said coming back...Vivian, your reflection of what I said coming back to me came at a perfect time. Thank you for expanding on that analogy and reminding me what this work is about. Back to my revision...Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-11775567464845557882015-06-23T14:01:40.935-05:002015-06-23T14:01:40.935-05:00I get that. Isn't it interesting that we judge...I get that. Isn't it interesting that we judge ourselves or think we're being judged with critiques? If we could only keep in mind that they're gifts of new perspectives!Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-40805059671964231682015-06-23T13:59:34.318-05:002015-06-23T13:59:34.318-05:00I love that you look at it as an adventure. It rea...I love that you look at it as an adventure. It really is, isn't it!Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-1100948022776289072015-06-23T13:59:02.601-05:002015-06-23T13:59:02.601-05:00Much needed traits in writers! ; )Much needed traits in writers! ; )Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-44877580933922564002015-06-23T13:58:34.239-05:002015-06-23T13:58:34.239-05:00Good, Penny! Sometimes the voices are too much for...Good, Penny! Sometimes the voices are too much for me, and I just have to force myself to take the tiniest baby step to get going. And you're right—what a great gift to see the progress and polished version!Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-7576596949992565782015-06-23T13:57:49.740-05:002015-06-23T13:57:49.740-05:00In general, yes - but sometimes I fall I love with...In general, yes - but sometimes I fall I love with my words and don't want to "mess with them," no matter what they do to the story. Silly - but it happens. :) Thanks for responding!Joanne Shernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-62856679295894091472015-06-23T13:56:53.733-05:002015-06-23T13:56:53.733-05:00Yes! And you're welcome...Yes! And you're welcome...Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-13073336954622653672015-06-23T13:56:30.774-05:002015-06-23T13:56:30.774-05:00Oh, Kathy. Just hearing the stories is huge. I did...Oh, Kathy. Just hearing the stories is huge. I didn't even recognize them for what they were for years. Um, decades, maybe? I hope the Fiction Magic cards help with that revising!Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-8176345069149767922015-06-23T13:54:51.131-05:002015-06-23T13:54:51.131-05:00I use that sentence a lot—especially on myself!I use that sentence a lot—especially on myself!Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-50587107000894018952015-06-23T13:54:08.062-05:002015-06-23T13:54:08.062-05:00Only when I'm in the party mood, Linda! (Ask m...Only when I'm in the party mood, Linda! (Ask my kids...) ; )Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-83716187581809492492015-06-23T13:53:14.607-05:002015-06-23T13:53:14.607-05:00I did see your post! Made me smile... And I always...I did see your post! Made me smile... And I always love revising, once I can get myself going on it. Is that the "not always" part for you, too?Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-23683757667370815092015-06-23T13:52:10.160-05:002015-06-23T13:52:10.160-05:00It was what I needed to hear, too. That's why ...It was what I needed to hear, too. That's why I said it. ; )Deb Lundhttp://www.deblund.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-16085489896342718652015-06-19T11:46:22.665-05:002015-06-19T11:46:22.665-05:00A revision party! I can buy into that. Your quote...A revision party! I can buy into that. Your quote at the end was exactly what I needed to hear today. Thanks!margaret simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-40833529298392536652015-06-19T07:39:30.722-05:002015-06-19T07:39:30.722-05:00Love this - SO much truth! (And by the way - I DID...Love this - SO much truth! (And by the way - I DID quote you. On FB :D) Great stuff!<br /><br />Generally, I do enjoy revising, but, of course, not always. Great tips!Joanne Shernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-59864887192432681152015-06-19T06:11:27.234-05:002015-06-19T06:11:27.234-05:00Deb, you could turn anything into a party, I belie...Deb, you could turn anything into a party, I believe! Thanks for a great post. Love your quote about writers often needing to revise the stories they tell themselves!Linda Andersennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-75280397532039552942015-06-18T18:49:02.146-05:002015-06-18T18:49:02.146-05:00I love this line: “Sometimes the stories writers m...I love this line: “Sometimes the stories writers most need to revise are not the ones they write, but the ones they tell themselves about their writing.” <br /><br /><br />Thanks so much for this post, Deb and Meg ~ it was timely as I push through revision, reminding myself of that polished gem waiting at the end. :)Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-58328256489149410172015-06-18T11:40:57.207-05:002015-06-18T11:40:57.207-05:00:D:Dpennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-69510604736051090452015-06-18T11:26:53.506-05:002015-06-18T11:26:53.506-05:00And you did it 'cuz you got a dragon book to p...And you did it 'cuz you got a dragon book to prove it!Kathy Halseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-18250336985869359942015-06-18T11:26:12.403-05:002015-06-18T11:26:12.403-05:00It's the attitude, yup, i get it. I love your ...It's the attitude, yup, i get it. I love your line Deb about the story we write about ourselves as writers. My head is full of those negative stories right now. So, I will try to dispel them and pull out my Fiction Magic Cards and see where stye lead. Thanks for the push.Kathy Halseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-16027986398494614922015-06-18T11:17:02.542-05:002015-06-18T11:17:02.542-05:00I knew I was a writer when I realized I loved to r...I knew I was a writer when I realized I loved to revise. Thanks for an encouraging post.Kathy Dohertynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-87914123778585424482015-06-18T09:25:04.519-05:002015-06-18T09:25:04.519-05:00Excellent post, Deb! I used to be so scared of rev...Excellent post, Deb! I used to be so scared of revision because of what you said, "we have these quirky voices in our heads that tell us we can’t do it, or it’s going to take too long, or it’s just too overwhelming to begin." But now I do love it because of the end result! It's so fun to see it all polished up :-)pennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.com