tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post7372867049307114682..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Admit it: It's *boring* sometimesTalli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-4797231973905604102010-04-28T01:16:03.480+01:002010-04-28T01:16:03.480+01:00Oh no, I love copy editing :-) But not copy editin...Oh no, I love copy editing :-) But not copy editing my own writing, it's got to be someone else's...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-1176553475370829812010-04-10T19:03:13.187+01:002010-04-10T19:03:13.187+01:00The writing police haven't got me yet! I'm...The writing police haven't got me yet! I'm SO happy to hear I am not the only one who thinks it's boring something. <br /><br />And can some of you who love line-editing come on over to my flat, please? I've got a job for you!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-63300961289203830192010-04-09T16:58:53.350+01:002010-04-09T16:58:53.350+01:00I'm afraid I'm another of those strange ch...I'm afraid I'm another of those strange characters who loves to edit. I could edit a chapter for hours, putting off the moment I have to move on to the next one. <br /><br />One of my hates though is that line at a dinner party, 'You're a writer. How fascinating!' Because I know that I'm not about to fascinate them and I hate to disappoint people.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-8437340231020053202010-04-09T14:27:01.085+01:002010-04-09T14:27:01.085+01:00I totally agree. Like life I love the highs and d...I totally agree. Like life I love the highs and dread (but accept) the lows.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-39695616828844238022010-04-09T13:47:19.779+01:002010-04-09T13:47:19.779+01:00I'm so with you on the topic. For as much I lo...I'm so with you on the topic. For as much I love writing, there are at times - those stupid and plain moments - head bangs on desk - can be totally and utterly boring. <br /><br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-91883553880917945432010-04-09T13:47:16.196+01:002010-04-09T13:47:16.196+01:00I'm so with you on the topic. For as much I lo...I'm so with you on the topic. For as much I love writing, there are at times - those stupid and plain moments - head bangs on desk - can be totally and utterly boring. <br /><br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-43511573718492401382010-04-09T13:24:26.219+01:002010-04-09T13:24:26.219+01:00i suppose you can have too much of a good thing! i...i suppose you can have too much of a good thing! i hate editing too - i think everybody does!Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018596012893869692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-57608358994975861552010-04-09T13:14:58.222+01:002010-04-09T13:14:58.222+01:00yep it can be. For me it isn't revising or eve...yep it can be. For me it isn't revising or even line editing - it is when I'm stuck in the fat middle and I can't see how to get through and I don't want to talk about the goddamn look of the trees or have my protagonist drink one more cup of coffee. yikes. that's where I am now - possibly why I'm here instead of deep at it.<br />bye now.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-17941642813082267402010-04-09T11:51:16.741+01:002010-04-09T11:51:16.741+01:00I think I felt like this most when I started Twitt...I think I felt like this most when I started Twitter. Everyone I followed back then were mainly celebs, and they all had amazingly exciting lives - hopping from car to plane to ship to TV studio to tour - and me, the writer, could only say 'well, sitting here again. In the same seat. Staring at the screen.' - you know the drill!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-45268953264580851532010-04-09T07:43:21.457+01:002010-04-09T07:43:21.457+01:00I completely agree! But the people who think writi...I completely agree! But the people who think writing is a sexy job probably learned everything they know about writers from soap operas or maybe "Murder, She Wrote".<br /><br />Television makes lab techs sexy.India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-85638736851301951172010-04-09T06:39:35.642+01:002010-04-09T06:39:35.642+01:00Writing to me is a harsh mistress, an exhausting o...Writing to me is a harsh mistress, an exhausting one as well.<br /><br />I sometimes drag into my apartment late at night, after having driven 200 miles, delivering rare blood. It is truly hard to remember my name then, much less my characters or their motivations and problems.<br /><br />Come check out my blog : WRITING IN THE CROSSHAIRS : http://rolandyeomans.blogspot.com/2010/03/last-exit-to-eden.html<br /><br />May your muse be super-charged tomorrow, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-71692698388138205292010-04-09T05:10:45.834+01:002010-04-09T05:10:45.834+01:00Hey, I thought it was against the "Writers La...Hey, I thought it was against the "Writers Law" to say writing is boring? Isn't there some "writing police" out there that will shoot you if you say that in public?? <br />Maybe I don't have writers block. Maybe Im just bored with it. I just havent been able to admit it in case someone tried to kick my ass.<br /><br />=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-68020795789098650292010-04-09T04:18:38.947+01:002010-04-09T04:18:38.947+01:00I wholeheartedly agree, Talli. Boring, it can be. ...I wholeheartedly agree, Talli. Boring, it can be. Sometimes, I would rather be anywhere but in my office. Thanks for this post. It's nice to know I'm not alone. :)Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-19157289083785685262010-04-09T02:58:26.470+01:002010-04-09T02:58:26.470+01:00I'll admit to enjoying the revision and self-e...I'll admit to enjoying the revision and self-editing phase of writing so much that I occasionally give workshops for Northern Colorado Writers on the subject. I also did the "Self-Editing One Step at a Time" series for The Blood-Red Pencil blog. I know. I'm nuts. I can't help it.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-54202436838098399882010-04-09T02:18:22.522+01:002010-04-09T02:18:22.522+01:00It can be daunting sometimes, but not boring. The ...It can be daunting sometimes, but not boring. The story is fun, the edit is challenging, and if the 'idea' of any of it bores me (aka: gives me an excuse to procrastinate) then I do something else.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-8166182717801277532010-04-09T00:25:43.659+01:002010-04-09T00:25:43.659+01:00OMG... I just saw my comment. How embarrassing. LO...OMG... I just saw my comment. How embarrassing. LOL. I can totally spell, if you were wondering. It's just my phone. It likes to put words or letters in my mouth. LOL. <br /><br />That's my excuse. :)Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-29560168092195620222010-04-09T00:20:05.489+01:002010-04-09T00:20:05.489+01:00When I get bored is when I end up spending way too...When I get bored is when I end up spending way too much time blogging! But then I get it out of my system and can put in some time on the wip.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-31787419585700836502010-04-09T00:13:07.034+01:002010-04-09T00:13:07.034+01:00I don't know if I'd call it boring but it ...I don't know if I'd call it boring but it definitely isn't glamorous. Alas, I suffer through all the frustration, aggravation and whatnot to feel the emphatic joy of finally finishing.Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-80447173349800080122010-04-08T22:26:34.362+01:002010-04-08T22:26:34.362+01:00I wish all of the writing process could be as free...I wish all of the writing process could be as free & exciting as the first draft :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-76393901917909092472010-04-08T22:24:35.491+01:002010-04-08T22:24:35.491+01:00Hi
Oh Lordy... MOTIVATION.
Sometimes it's j...Hi<br /><br />Oh Lordy... MOTIVATION. <br /><br />Sometimes it's just not there no matter how much you try and the more you try the more elusive it gets...<br /><br />And there's always other better more interesting things to do!<br /><br />Take care and GOOD LUCK with your writing and editing!<br /><br />x<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-56785002922993722732010-04-08T22:17:27.556+01:002010-04-08T22:17:27.556+01:00I haven't gotten to the stage of editing a lar...I haven't gotten to the stage of editing a large piece of work. I do find my 5000 word editing a real chore. It takes me forever. Still it must be done with as little hair pulling and teeth clenching as possible.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-16684259113105326192010-04-08T22:16:17.807+01:002010-04-08T22:16:17.807+01:00I agree. Boring. Sometimes I put it off for so l...I agree. Boring. Sometimes I put it off for so long because it is boring. :D I love the creation, the finishing touches, but sometimes I just look at my characters (in my mind) and sigh. "Come on, guys, DO something!"<br /><br />:DMel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-2718065352026670252010-04-08T21:51:44.996+01:002010-04-08T21:51:44.996+01:00All those commentors above who said they loved lin...All those commentors above who said they loved line-editing...they need to come to my house!! I despise editing, and YES, it is boring!!! People who don't write have no concept of what it takes to complete a fully formed novel.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-57926174964824286402010-04-08T21:50:59.743+01:002010-04-08T21:50:59.743+01:00I do! There are so many things I love to do as lo...I do! There are so many things I love to do as long as I'm in the mood... Wait, that didn't come out right. Umm, on second thought...<br /><br />((hugs))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-48975297834525249702010-04-08T21:39:40.985+01:002010-04-08T21:39:40.985+01:00There's something about editing that takes the...There's something about editing that takes the pressure off my mind, but man do I hate it when I find mistakes later and have to fine pick everything, again. <br /><br />I only get bored when it's a section I don't like. But mostly I like the whole process. <br /><br />Good to be honest though! I think most people don't like writing and editing, but it's what they are good at.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.com