tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post2043644624301453805..comments2023-11-05T06:14:14.277-06:00Comments on Beth's Banter: Finishing A Novel Is Like Birthing A BabyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-25898917305396444272013-07-12T21:28:34.784-05:002013-07-12T21:28:34.784-05:00Ooh. I'll take editing over that option any da...Ooh. I'll take editing over that option any day, Russell. But I'm not crazy about editing either. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-87837109233069273552013-07-10T13:51:59.453-05:002013-07-10T13:51:59.453-05:00I find editing about as thrilling as changing Depe...I find editing about as thrilling as changing Depends on an old man with dementia. In both cases, you need a breath of fresh air when you finish the job.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951989303915273807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-37264879121011934812013-07-07T22:55:03.965-05:002013-07-07T22:55:03.965-05:00Lol. I knew you'd be pleased, Shirley. You tol...Lol. I knew you'd be pleased, Shirley. You told me I should have been "finished" editing, oh, probably a year ago. ;) Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-28216769228247605272013-06-28T20:09:22.951-05:002013-06-28T20:09:22.951-05:00So glad you FINISHED editing that book. I know tha...So glad you FINISHED editing that book. I know that was hard for you since you're a constant EDITOR!! We probably all are, but now you can go on to the next story. Great job, Beth. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-74238801451570496862013-06-27T14:27:16.983-05:002013-06-27T14:27:16.983-05:00Thanks, Sharon. I can't say I know the project...Thanks, Sharon. I can't say I know the projected word count because it went up and down like crazy from 98k down to 72k and back up again. Most of my chapters are short (because I prefer reading like that, plus I think it helps with pacing) but they vary some.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-36823639073693911292013-06-26T19:27:59.203-05:002013-06-26T19:27:59.203-05:00Great feedback! And you're right--I know the s...Great feedback! And you're right--I know the stats for my novel. Current word count, projected final word count, the number of chapters, the length of each chapter . . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com