Comments on: Looking a little way ahead

By: T. S. Bazelli

T. S. Bazelli — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:22:34 +0000

That sounds simple, but its still a big task ;) Good luck!

By: Jay Noel

Jay Noel — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:02:19 +0000

I'm all for simple goals as well. Mine surrounds my first book being published nearly next year and finishing it's sequel.

By: Stephen A. Watkins

Stephen A. Watkins — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:04:41 +0000

Hmm. I'm completely and totally unfamiliar with Codex. I'll have to keep them in my back pocket, though, for whenever I break through that "fiction sale" barrier, and see if that's something I think can help me. Thanks for the response.

By: T. S. Bazelli

T. S. Bazelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:41:30 +0000

Mostly a final polish, there are only a few minor changes, and not a major restructuring. I saw that post! :)

By: Anthony Lee Collins

Anthony Lee Collins — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:43:23 +0000

That sounds like a very good plan (by coincidence I just posted about planning, and after you read that you may decide that I'm not the best judge :-) ). Thirty chapters in thirty days is ambitious, but I'm assuming that "final edit" means it's just minor stuff at this point, rather than major restructuring. Good luck!

By: T. S. Bazelli

T. S. Bazelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:51:14 +0000

I hope to keep in touch with the instructors in some way (easier with the internet). I also just joined the Codex writer's group, and think that will help too. :)

By: T. S. Bazelli

T. S. Bazelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:48:08 +0000

Thanks Shari!

By: T. S. Bazelli

T. S. Bazelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:47:52 +0000

You too? Yes it's a pretty amazing feeling ;) Thanks Dawn! You too!

By: T. S. Bazelli

T. S. Bazelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:46:58 +0000

I think more than one of us thought that!

You know, when the instructors mentioned we might not write for a while I thought it was because we'd be too overwhelmed to think clearly. I didn't think it would be because we had too many ideas, or in my case, too many options and not sure what to work on next!

By: T. S. Bazelli

T. S. Bazelli — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:45:30 +0000

Didn't you just finish your first draft? You are one ambitious man. I hope life calms down for you too. *hugs*

By: Stephen A. Watkins

Stephen A. Watkins — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:01:12 +0000

Very ambitious for the end of the year, but you seem up to the task. Good luck!

Besides Viable Paradise, were you able to secure a mentor?

By: Shari

Shari — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:16:07 +0000

Your goals sound great - such a nice mix of writing and editing. Good luck with everything! :)

By: Dawn Bonanno

Dawn Bonanno — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:04:41 +0000

Those sound like good goals. :) I also hear you on the pity vote. Isn't it wonderful knowing that 6 pros BELIEVE in you? It's not just the luck of the draw. They see something in your writing, our writing, that made them want to spend a week of nearly 24/7 with each other... Good luck with your goals! Chug on ahead and don't look back.

By: Gary Henderson

Gary Henderson — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:16:34 +0000

Ha! I was also in the 'out of pity' camp for a while. Glad to get over that. I've not written anything since getting back home, but that's okay because I've been scribbling ideas down fast and furious. Got lots of those.

By: John Wiswell

John Wiswell — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:01:25 +0000

I'm sure you hadn't been accepted just out of pity, and I'm glad they convinced you otherwise. You've got a passion, lady! God, I haven't gotten nearly enough done this month. I'm hoping life calms down enough that I can get a beta-readable draft of my next novel done in November/December.