tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post4543230900617290570..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: Starting another novel, seriously?Annalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-70210274804747423622013-08-06T10:30:24.945+01:002013-08-06T10:30:24.945+01:00Welcome Gary, the kettle's always on, whenever...Welcome Gary, the kettle's always on, whenever you pop over. Perhaps a lovely M&S chocolate dessert to go with it?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-24207022564770728882013-08-06T10:29:10.076+01:002013-08-06T10:29:10.076+01:00Well done on the next draft! Good luck with the fe...Well done on the next draft! Good luck with the feedback and edits :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-33648060398549406432013-08-06T10:26:04.653+01:002013-08-06T10:26:04.653+01:00I agree, Sheena-Kay - that moment when you have NO...I agree, Sheena-Kay - that moment when you have NOTHING to write can feel quite scary!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-12337518068595459232013-08-06T03:26:56.262+01:002013-08-06T03:26:56.262+01:00Oh my, it takes me so long to catch up. Three thi...Oh my, it takes me so long to catch up. Three thirty on Tuesday morning, I finally arrive. Apologies for the delay, Annalisa.<br /><br />Working with characters you like and a title you love. That seems encouraging. Okay, make note, "MS" means "manuscript", or maybe "Marks and Spencer's" :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-76122474803068497592013-08-05T20:50:29.031+01:002013-08-05T20:50:29.031+01:00I'm getting feedback today. During the wait I ...I'm getting feedback today. During the wait I started another draft and am almost done with it.<br /><br />Yay for blogger buddies. They do come through. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-11131142631028343112013-08-05T18:33:32.745+01:002013-08-05T18:33:32.745+01:00I too always have work in queue and that's not...I too always have work in queue and that's not a bad thing. Out of ideas...wait I have some unfinished manuscripts, eureka! Best of luck with your new novel Annalisa.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-88200239269650879122013-08-05T10:17:44.399+01:002013-08-05T10:17:44.399+01:00A queue of work is a great idea!A queue of work is a great idea!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-45893192373269114942013-08-05T10:05:22.680+01:002013-08-05T10:05:22.680+01:00It helps that this story has been at the back of m...It helps that this story has been at the back of my mind for years, I've always hoped I might get back to it. Thank you!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-4267451820762627752013-08-05T09:57:50.796+01:002013-08-05T09:57:50.796+01:00Changing POV is a great way to evolve a story. Lot...Changing POV is a great way to evolve a story. Lots of work though! Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-51933875726922501342013-08-04T23:20:40.247+01:002013-08-04T23:20:40.247+01:00yay for betas & cps!
and i always have stuff ...yay for betas & cps! <br />and i always have stuff to work on! short stories, guest posts, new drafts or editing...<br /><br />go girl!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-78036027055754454732013-08-04T19:07:38.520+01:002013-08-04T19:07:38.520+01:00I love it when ideas in your head merge with old s...I love it when ideas in your head merge with old stuff that's been written and turn into something new and fresh. Good luck with the new... and the old too.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-56462034854990567202013-08-04T18:30:20.233+01:002013-08-04T18:30:20.233+01:00That's so great you can re-work it. I once rev...That's so great you can re-work it. I once revamped my book by switching the entire book from 3rd person to 1st person - all of a sudden it wasn't so boring, LOL. I just sent my latest to my CP, so now I'm working on my novella series. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-20501719255200565612013-08-04T15:46:00.949+01:002013-08-04T15:46:00.949+01:00No, I won't abandon it totally, but it might n...No, I won't abandon it totally, but it might not be anywhere near the same story by the time I finish!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-20119027048170641162013-08-04T15:45:04.350+01:002013-08-04T15:45:04.350+01:00I've stepped back from writing to thinking. An...I've stepped back from writing to thinking. And in a minute from thinking to napping :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-7062871298189713392013-08-04T15:41:28.261+01:002013-08-04T15:41:28.261+01:00I'm sure it'll be fine, Michelle. Good luc...I'm sure it'll be fine, Michelle. Good luck with the wait :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-64484258928297157122013-08-04T11:24:06.316+01:002013-08-04T11:24:06.316+01:00It does not deserve to be put aside...it actually ...It does not deserve to be put aside...it actually sounds very intriguing...however depressing it might be in the beginning....Life can be that way too....Good luck.Petronelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186768028839322820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-15949904971134088482013-08-04T10:20:28.743+01:002013-08-04T10:20:28.743+01:00Usually by not writing. :-PUsually by not writing. :-PMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-24901852754703625812013-08-04T09:44:11.902+01:002013-08-04T09:44:11.902+01:00At the moment, a "brainstorming buddy" i...At the moment, a "brainstorming buddy" is reading some of my WIP stuff, (which is actually a bunch of scenes)<br />I'm so nervous, I don't want to think about it! What if she says it's a load of "you-know-what"... eeeeeek!<br />To keep busy, I'm polishing a few old FF pieces...<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-62627851340645533332013-08-03T08:43:06.247+01:002013-08-03T08:43:06.247+01:00I definitely have lots of ideas, working out how t...I definitely have lots of ideas, working out how to make them fit together is going to be tough.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-4194704073083222042013-08-02T20:22:10.921+01:002013-08-02T20:22:10.921+01:00Waiting can be hard but it sounds like you have lo...Waiting can be hard but it sounds like you have lots of great ideas to keep you company. Sounds like an interesting premise.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-67497191970186522702013-08-02T19:43:28.063+01:002013-08-02T19:43:28.063+01:00I'm doing a pretty good job of not worrying, I...I'm doing a pretty good job of not worrying, I think :-) Thanks!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-82597784383109437692013-08-02T19:39:27.403+01:002013-08-02T19:39:27.403+01:00Your blog is so amazingly informative about so man...Your blog is so amazingly informative about so many things - I love visiting.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-67887985019468269682013-08-02T19:32:17.600+01:002013-08-02T19:32:17.600+01:00Well done on keeping busy, and I hope there aren&#...Well done on keeping busy, and I hope there aren't too many edits to do. I tried to visit your blog but the link didn't work - do you have a new URL?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-71337873257372203812013-08-02T19:31:10.000+01:002013-08-02T19:31:10.000+01:00Aw, thanks Elizabeth :-)
I *thought* about spring...Aw, thanks Elizabeth :-)<br /><br />I *thought* about spring cleaning for a moment or two... And it's the thought that counts, apparently :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-24850774502520273142013-08-02T18:53:31.820+01:002013-08-02T18:53:31.820+01:00Starting on something else is the only thing that ...Starting on something else is the only thing that really distracts you, isn't it?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com