tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post3955420353429095987..comments2023-09-09T09:33:43.814-05:00Comments on Meg Miller Writer / Arts and Crafts Enthusiast: ReviMo Day 3 - Interview with Ame DyckmanMegMillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153642746148170975noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-15527294979395482582014-05-04T15:56:53.946-05:002014-05-04T15:56:53.946-05:00Perfection! Ame's post is sure to inspire. :D ...Perfection! Ame's post is sure to inspire. :D Hope it fueled your revisions Penny!!!!MegMillerWritesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-3983555956199502312014-05-04T12:07:00.475-05:002014-05-04T12:07:00.475-05:00Oh, by the way, I was reading your ReviMo Classroo...Oh, by the way, I was reading your ReviMo Classroom and this was one of those "You might also like:" suggestions at the bottom of one of the Classroom posts. Since I'm struggling with revisions lately :-( I had to come back by and read this again....couldn't resist commenting again, too!!!pennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-21953728919415511612014-05-04T12:04:04.632-05:002014-05-04T12:04:04.632-05:00Love Ame's books! And the standing order at th...Love Ame's books! And the standing order at the pizza joint sounds like a plan to me!pennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-23870983625405089502014-01-19T18:21:59.671-06:002014-01-19T18:21:59.671-06:00You really print it out and pocket it every day......You really print it out and pocket it every day...talk about consistently on the mind priority! Ok. Can try.Heather Brinkerhoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-20149148569753223542014-01-18T22:46:16.925-06:002014-01-18T22:46:16.925-06:00Great post Ame, you had me laughing! And I love yo...Great post Ame, you had me laughing! And I love your books, thanks!Blanche Baxternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-53670019561823446242014-01-18T19:48:11.704-06:002014-01-18T19:48:11.704-06:00Amy, I love your post and I love your books! Thank...Amy, I love your post and I love your books! Thanks for being a part of this week of revision!pennyklostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-27330643691197319852014-01-18T08:40:32.875-06:002014-01-18T08:40:32.875-06:00It *has* been great. I might do a little more ton...It *has* been great. I might do a little more tonight, offline, and then chances are you'll be getting an e-mail soon. (Why wait four weeks until I have fresh perspective if I can get fresh perspective from others? Oh, right: others don't have unlimited time...)Stephan Stücklin-Wightmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-77981232974611177872014-01-18T00:04:50.103-06:002014-01-18T00:04:50.103-06:00I appreciate the way to determine if an idea is wo...I appreciate the way to determine if an idea is worth pursuing. I like the idea of keeping the manuscript with your all the time. Many thanks!Ping Wannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-42841715648054847022014-01-17T21:27:57.457-06:002014-01-17T21:27:57.457-06:00Thank you! I think I want to be your best friend! ...Thank you! I think I want to be your best friend! Your process makes me feel better about the way I think (like maybe I'm not the only one who...). <-should another period even go there? It seems like overkill but I know it should.Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-43593435652696798532014-01-17T01:45:14.960-06:002014-01-17T01:45:14.960-06:00Thanks for the print-it and carry it everywhere ti...Thanks for the print-it and carry it everywhere tip. I need to stock up on muffin mix.Lisa Willardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-61139834947049655762014-01-16T15:17:45.186-06:002014-01-16T15:17:45.186-06:00That'd be so great! Yes, so good to see you to...That'd be so great! Yes, so good to see you too! And likewise, I hope you will let me know! This has been REALLY great.Marcy Puseyhttp://www.marcypusey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-87467266823395831592014-01-15T17:09:07.917-06:002014-01-15T17:09:07.917-06:00Thanks for the tips.Thanks for the tips.Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-35205795450675203682014-01-15T04:51:11.552-06:002014-01-15T04:51:11.552-06:00I both love and hate it when I get story ideas tha...I both love and hate it when I get story ideas that scream at me until I write them. I love it, because those are usually the ones worth working to perfect, but hate it (only a little) because I know it means oodles of work ahead for me (time when my husband starts getting snippy about all the time I spend on the computer).moondusternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-3644694872139938572014-01-15T01:31:29.319-06:002014-01-15T01:31:29.319-06:00Amy brings such a joy to kid lit! Thank you for y...Amy brings such a joy to kid lit! Thank you for your humor and insight. It was a pleasure.Michelle Lynn Sentersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-80148014731495659492014-01-15T01:09:56.239-06:002014-01-15T01:09:56.239-06:00I saw this post at 1am and freaked out because I c...I saw this post at 1am and freaked out because I couldn't figure out how I missed a whole day. My fault for checking my email after you posted for the day. <br /><br /><br />I am also a firm believer in the Print it method of revising. There are some things I can edit after reading on the screen, but to really delve in deep I have to print out my manuscript. I don't take my manuscripts with me though, and maybe it's a mistake. I think I've come to the mode of thinking that my son takes up too much of my time, but to make a 2 minute or even 2 second editing change? I could so do that. <br /><br /><br />Great advice. I actually do bake from scratch. You can taste the difference as my 3 year old always wants to "help". He adds that extra special ingredient... we'll call it "love".Dani Ducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-58811580787610268022014-01-15T00:58:36.582-06:002014-01-15T00:58:36.582-06:00Marcy, good to see you here again! If one of your...Marcy, good to see you here again! If one of your MS make it to where you want feedback, let me know (and I might let you know, too, if progress continues...).Stephan Stücklin-Wightmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-20241013577881812512014-01-15T00:10:02.421-06:002014-01-15T00:10:02.421-06:00Thanks, Ame. Your post made me laugh and taught m...Thanks, Ame. Your post made me laugh and taught me lots!Julene Kinsernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-8595988298117866772014-01-14T23:43:59.005-06:002014-01-14T23:43:59.005-06:00I love the print&carry method; things really d...I love the print&carry method; things really do look different on page vs on screen. I find it easier to spot mistakes on paper too, which is why I tend to "forget" to print it out...(I sometimes find it better to feel artificially good about mediocre WIP than to face the reality of crud...)Bitsy Kempernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-13960990827709926382014-01-14T23:11:36.888-06:002014-01-14T23:11:36.888-06:00Thank you for this hilarious and helpful post. I ...Thank you for this hilarious and helpful post. I loved the idea of walking around with the ms in your pocket. That is a lot easier than carrying your laptop EVERYWHERE, which is what I do. I shall be printing and pocketing from now on! Thanks.Lauren Kersteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-10081036694927223292014-01-14T23:09:35.392-06:002014-01-14T23:09:35.392-06:00Love the humor of this woman! Thanks for a great p...Love the humor of this woman! Thanks for a great post. After writing a first draft of another story, and trying several new endings for one manuscript (none of which I entirely happy with)... I'm calling it good for today.Sandy Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-44128203821900070432014-01-14T23:03:40.267-06:002014-01-14T23:03:40.267-06:00Helpful and humorous. I was inspired to reread all...Helpful and humorous. I was inspired to reread all my drawer stories--sure enough, one of them was raising a feeble hand--"Pick me". Working on it!Pat Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-16697911908571778152014-01-14T22:49:24.577-06:002014-01-14T22:49:24.577-06:00This was such a fun post to read. Making sure to ...This was such a fun post to read. Making sure to see if there are other titles like yours during the revision stage is such a good idea. I'm busy cutting out words. Brutal, yet strangely enjoyable. I can see my mc taking shape. Thank you for sharing with us.Pamela Courtneyhttp://mylmnopreadstokids.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-79684000124315493052014-01-14T22:39:37.015-06:002014-01-14T22:39:37.015-06:00Ame, I didn't eat paste as a kiddo, but I DID ...Ame, I didn't eat paste as a kiddo, but I DID take a bite out of my cola scented lip balm! Funny, I was just telling my kids about that tonight, after my daughter broke open a new Coca-Cola scented lip balm! Eric: "How old were you?" Me: "Third Grade." Eric: How do you have a memory that good? That was a loooooong time ago!" Me: "Some things just stick with you!" Tonight was probably my most productive night yet! Got my MS under 500 words and I feel happy! We will see if I feel the same way after sleeping on it! If not, I may have to offer the neighbors the caramel pecan rolls from my counter. Hmmm, I better be quiet. I want those rolls all for myself! :)Carrie Charley Brownhttp://www.carriecharleybrown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-48296076307118795602014-01-14T22:37:34.485-06:002014-01-14T22:37:34.485-06:00Thanks for this post! I love the description of yo...Thanks for this post! I love the description of your process! So funny and so familiar in many ways. I revised an old PB manuscript today. I must have five different versions of it on my computer. And now I suppose there are six because I revised it and cut 150 words. It hurt a little, but I think it's a better story now.Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17232670.post-26244311046597755532014-01-14T21:35:55.515-06:002014-01-14T21:35:55.515-06:00Your post is full of passion Ame, I love it - not ...Your post is full of passion Ame, I love it - not met you but the voice here is SO 'YOU" !!! Thanks for sharing your 'everything' for us and our journey (tantrums and all :) )Heather Galenoreply@blogger.com