tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post6025763825135932171..comments2014-11-25T07:08:46.055+00:00Comments on Sue Hyams' Blog: Starting Over, or ten reasons why I'm ditching everythingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-70936853598174334752013-12-20T09:51:32.751+00:002013-12-20T09:51:32.751+00:00Thank you, Jan. The voyage keeps taking new turns!...Thank you, Jan. The voyage keeps taking new turns!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-51752767137409634152013-12-19T20:49:26.170+00:002013-12-19T20:49:26.170+00:00Enjoy your voyage of discovery, Sue!Enjoy your voyage of discovery, Sue!Jan Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335419896028312596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-34369692417687572332013-12-17T16:44:14.656+00:002013-12-17T16:44:14.656+00:00Miriam, you KNOW that means we'll have to keep...Miriam, you KNOW that means we'll have to keep up with the RFH sessions! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-24948873207391145912013-12-17T14:50:17.360+00:002013-12-17T14:50:17.360+00:00Ha ha! I am in exactly the same position and just ...Ha ha! I am in exactly the same position and just read what you wrote about having a self-imposed deadline of the end of April and thought, 'Oh I've got much more time. I've got til the beginning of May.'<br /><br />*penny drop*<br /><br />So we are completely in sync in both what we are doing, the timing we're giving ourselves!! Good luck!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188510614257481850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-28990032331195406132013-12-16T18:10:09.235+00:002013-12-16T18:10:09.235+00:00And that's why I bought the shredder!And that's why I bought the shredder!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-87073676502176586892013-12-16T14:26:41.369+00:002013-12-16T14:26:41.369+00:00I saw a sign the other day that said: "If at ...I saw a sign the other day that said: "If at first you don't succeed, hide all the evidence that you tried"Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-9628361903728736242013-12-15T11:01:20.291+00:002013-12-15T11:01:20.291+00:00Thanks, Paula. Although the temptation to peek bac...Thanks, Paula. Although the temptation to peek back and borrow just some of the old draft is sometimes quite overwhelming. So far resisted!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-27205891125607738952013-12-15T11:00:41.741+00:002013-12-15T11:00:41.741+00:00You have failed projects! Surely not!You have failed projects! Surely not!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-58774961890562463282013-12-14T17:11:39.116+00:002013-12-14T17:11:39.116+00:00Power to you Sue! There's a freedom in letting...Power to you Sue! There's a freedom in letting the old draft go.Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-52894974667120527622013-12-14T14:38:23.480+00:002013-12-14T14:38:23.480+00:00That is bravely honest. I quietly hide my failed p...That is bravely honest. I quietly hide my failed projects, discretely moving on!Justified Sinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574530446993996199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-25106525489287059552013-12-13T22:23:28.370+00:002013-12-13T22:23:28.370+00:00Thanks, Mel. Very encouraging! :-)Thanks, Mel. Very encouraging! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-38324813913967325662013-12-13T20:13:17.779+00:002013-12-13T20:13:17.779+00:00Good for you, Sue. I totally know the feeling. My ...Good for you, Sue. I totally know the feeling. My current WIP is a complete rewrite of an old story. Couldn't let it go and now it's much better. Best of luck with this new version - you're doing the right thing!MC Rogersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735238884673302488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-21894006494052465602013-12-13T17:03:43.478+00:002013-12-13T17:03:43.478+00:00Not as much as I look forward to you reading it! :...Not as much as I look forward to you reading it! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-33761223331640938502013-12-13T17:03:16.953+00:002013-12-13T17:03:16.953+00:00Ha, Ness. You may have something of a wait! But I ...Ha, Ness. You may have something of a wait! But I do have a self-imposed deadline for first draft by end of April. Fingers crossed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-66140836198299616442013-12-13T17:02:37.176+00:002013-12-13T17:02:37.176+00:00Good luck, Odette!Good luck, Odette!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-28099899408173394432013-12-13T16:59:39.529+00:002013-12-13T16:59:39.529+00:00Thanks, Candy. Am going!Thanks, Candy. Am going!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-40055485917461777162013-12-13T16:59:23.244+00:002013-12-13T16:59:23.244+00:00Freeing but scary. I am SO tempted to do a bit of ...Freeing but scary. I am SO tempted to do a bit of cut and pasting but am so far resisting it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-82777293604183752912013-12-13T16:58:57.125+00:002013-12-13T16:58:57.125+00:00Thanks. I expect to be nagged! :-)
Thanks. I expect to be nagged! :-)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-80194465193492162042013-12-13T16:58:37.200+00:002013-12-13T16:58:37.200+00:00Thanks you. What an excellent suggestion to read t...Thanks you. What an excellent suggestion to read this in June! Glad you've found the right place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-88826414512879154712013-12-13T15:27:03.054+00:002013-12-13T15:27:03.054+00:00Completely and utterly brilliant post, Sue! I ver...Completely and utterly brilliant post, Sue! I very much look forward to reading this wonderful piece of work one day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-34743835043075531622013-12-13T14:07:38.368+00:002013-12-13T14:07:38.368+00:00This is brilliant and something I understand total...This is brilliant and something I understand totally. Go get'em Sue I know you can do it. Can't wait to read itNess Harbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370427313780759711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-78284482134434146042013-12-13T10:57:41.586+00:002013-12-13T10:57:41.586+00:00This speaks to me, as I'm in exactly the same ...This speaks to me, as I'm in exactly the same position following a critique group meeting. (It was helpful and since I too like my story I'm going to follow your example.) I intended to re-write anyway, but it is encouraging reading the determination of others. Thanks.Odettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813842558807589339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-61334575478240590782013-12-13T10:17:43.673+00:002013-12-13T10:17:43.673+00:00I absolutely subscribe to rewriting - though time ...I absolutely subscribe to rewriting - though time does take its toll, you always end up with something better! Go, Sue!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-76592873634605469282013-12-13T10:09:26.709+00:002013-12-13T10:09:26.709+00:00I think it can be very freeing to decide to do thi...I think it can be very freeing to decide to do this and the words will be much better second time around. Who knows, you may even get to sneakily cut-and-paste a few really good sentences from the previous draft when no-one's looking!Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416070920883297736.post-74010447457124453162013-12-13T09:51:16.067+00:002013-12-13T09:51:16.067+00:00Go Sue!Go Sue!Heather Kilgourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553036216216310308noreply@blogger.com