tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post596182608096916678..comments2023-10-27T00:42:05.512+13:00Comments on Books and Writing: Are you a first-drafter or a revisioner?Sherrylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-84270680482456321342015-02-05T09:20:02.276+13:002015-02-05T09:20:02.276+13:00So, Cecilia, are you saying you are a first-drafte...So, Cecilia, are you saying you are a first-drafter? Or that you haven't worked out your own method of tackling revisions yet? It's really hard to stand back from your whole novel and be the editor, but I've learned that it's essential to put on the other hat!Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-38182379708181504652015-02-04T19:23:40.448+13:002015-02-04T19:23:40.448+13:00HI Sherryl, thanks for the interesting post on pan...HI Sherryl, thanks for the interesting post on pantser vs plotter. I think I am a combination writer, sometimes I plan and plot and sometimes I write from the seat of my, well, seat. Usually stories gurgle around in the quagmire of my lower subconscious until they are ready to spill forth in one great upwelling. I have learned that I need to plan my characters in advance so I am consistent about their details. I like to trust that great repository of experiences in the deep dark reaches of my mind, to fashion my stories. After I fix the spelling and grammar of the first draft I have to let someone else read it because I get too close and can no longer see inconsistencies. My beta team was sweet but unreliable in usable feedback so now I have two novels on the desktop of a professional editor. Looking forward to working on a new novel this year. CA Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847165518615193237noreply@blogger.com