tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post3217791331840194585..comments2023-12-30T06:08:55.909+00:00Comments on Debs Daydreams in the Plotting Shed: Busy, Busy, BusyDeborah Carr (Debs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-70571928624447846512009-09-24T23:21:32.332+01:002009-09-24T23:21:32.332+01:00Good luck with the edit. Your grandfather was rig...Good luck with the edit. Your grandfather was right - you can and you will.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-57731664625041649662009-09-24T18:42:16.866+01:002009-09-24T18:42:16.866+01:00helen - me too.
dj - have made my wish. Hope it...helen - me too. <br /><br />dj - have made my wish. Hope it comes true.<br /><br />susie - many thanks. At least I'll have the editing to get lost in once I return from taking J to uni.<br /><br />flowerpot - thanks, I need all the help I can get.<br /><br />carol - I'll have to keep going, can't stop now. Will it ever end??<br /><br />bluestocking mum - thanks for the comment. I will keep going, and thanks for tagging me. Will add this to a post.<br /><br />faye - you're right, and I suppose that at least I can write when and what I like as I don't have an agent (wish I did) telling me what I have to do etc. Freedom, though would happily give it up.<br /><br />liane - I suppose I am the boss. Shame I don't get paid for being so though :)<br /><br />nina - you certainly do.<br /><br />phillipa - best of luck with the uni thing for you too. J would happily take one small case, but I've persuaded him he'll need to take more as I won't be with him to wash his things every 5 minutes.<br /><br />tf - I'm never too busy to stuff with choc!!<br /><br />shirley - It doesn't matter how many times I check something, I always seem to miss a glaring mistake.<br /><br />chrish - I'll have to start thinking like you do, maybe it'll inspire me to keep at it.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-43033310187706593242009-09-24T15:32:58.078+01:002009-09-24T15:32:58.078+01:00I used to dread editing but (after 4th rewrite of ...I used to dread editing but (after 4th rewrite of FTT I now regard it as a chance to make the book even better (she said, confidently - famous last words).Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-65335126581543522132009-09-24T13:04:30.540+01:002009-09-24T13:04:30.540+01:00Ah, editing. I've just got copy edits for one ...Ah, editing. I've just got copy edits for one of mine and my lovely copy editor has spotted a real error. We'll get it put right, but why don't we spot these things as we write???<br /><br />And I agree with TF. Besides, it's impossible to do anything creative without chocolate. Yup, that's a known fact.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-10900456581063724442009-09-22T20:15:54.229+01:002009-09-22T20:15:54.229+01:00Ahhh, it's good to be busy. BUT, always find t...Ahhh, it's good to be busy. BUT, always find time to sit in the sun a stuff your chops with chocolate :) TFxDABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596811034169293653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-90729318221794890942009-09-22T08:43:49.447+01:002009-09-22T08:43:49.447+01:00The going back to uni thing... Debs, I just know t...The going back to uni thing... Debs, I just know the feeling! My DH has had to borrow his colleageu's Discovery to transport us all plus the chattels and bike!Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327571607067476569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-21732001553761325052009-09-22T06:59:46.209+01:002009-09-22T06:59:46.209+01:00WOW you are one busy lady - I feel like a sloth co...WOW you are one busy lady - I feel like a sloth compared to all of that! Best of luck with the editing! Know what THAT feels like :-( LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-639638353189039252009-09-22T04:59:40.209+01:002009-09-22T04:59:40.209+01:00Lovely award, Debs. Editing? *groan* But you'l...Lovely award, Debs. Editing? <i>*groan*</i> But you'll make it work because you're the writer, aka the boss!Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-43447704424449041612009-09-22T00:58:31.362+01:002009-09-22T00:58:31.362+01:00Along the lines of your grandfather's advice, ...Along the lines of your grandfather's advice, I keep this bit of wisdom close by Debs: "Things that seem hard are not always that hard. Put one foot in front of the other and you'll get to the end." Although it won't be an end, what an exciting stage you'll be in when the edit is over!Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-8621529602129175942009-09-21T12:06:36.234+01:002009-09-21T12:06:36.234+01:00Don't you lose the will! You are so close and...Don't you lose the will! You are so close and that is fabulously impressive. Your Granddad's quote made me smile - My Nan always said,"there's no such word as can't..."<br /><br />There isn't you know. Your post has motivated me to get back to mine. I can't send it out if it's not finished. So you get to it girl!<br /><br />Hmmm, I also feel guilty now. <br />I appreciate you're busy with this but Dulwich Divorcee has tagged me for my favourite film characters and I'd love to hear yours.<br />So when you have a spare five minutes...(audible laughter!) Please...<br /><br />It can wait a couple of weeks!<br /><br />D<br />xBluestocking Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502764742097142372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-58598250422247460042009-09-21T09:41:54.348+01:002009-09-21T09:41:54.348+01:00That is a lot of birthdays!! (I'm hopeless wit...That is a lot of birthdays!! (I'm hopeless with birthdays and never remember them!!)<br /><br />You're doing brilliantly with the novel...It will be finished before you know it so keep at it :-)<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-85731204234363793932009-09-21T09:40:19.885+01:002009-09-21T09:40:19.885+01:00Good luck wiht everything this week Debs - you rea...Good luck wiht everything this week Debs - you really are busy! And of course best of luck with that novel - fingers crossed!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-39031377674354472332009-09-20T18:17:26.208+01:002009-09-20T18:17:26.208+01:00Good luck with the book, Debs. And good luck with ...Good luck with the book, Debs. And good luck with dispatching the new uni student.Susie Verekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231577537523515291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-36408736952247849442009-09-20T16:25:23.675+01:002009-09-20T16:25:23.675+01:00Keep on going! Pop over to my blog and make a wis...Keep on going! Pop over to my blog and make a wish if you think it will help. I think it will because my blog is magic. No, really it is, I have proof! xoDJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-52733046655344839942009-09-20T15:01:40.185+01:002009-09-20T15:01:40.185+01:00Sounds like you're making amazing progress wit...Sounds like you're making amazing progress with the novel. Hang in there and don't get discouraged.<br /><br />I'm wavering with mine between thinking it's sort of OK and thinking it's complete rubbish. All a bit worrying really.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-14155029759498117272009-09-20T08:53:10.487+01:002009-09-20T08:53:10.487+01:00kate - I should have much more time after I get th...kate - I should have much more time after I get this week out of the say and son has actually left for uni.<br /><br />anna - I try to be organized, but usually forget someone.<br /><br />jj - I think it's more of a case of 'so near, yet so far away'. Beginning to lose the will!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-40862267944699362952009-09-20T02:32:28.172+01:002009-09-20T02:32:28.172+01:00I was just reading your post... and I'd got to...I was just reading your post... and I'd got to the last paragraph. It made me shiver with excitement at the prospect of anyone being so close as to send their novel out in a couple of weeks. I think it must be because I feel close now... (to the first draft only!)<br /><br />Very good luck to you at unpicking and restitching what needs doing.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-91946786275100950832009-09-20T00:04:57.278+01:002009-09-20T00:04:57.278+01:00I have a plethora of September birthdays to consid...I have a plethora of September birthdays to consider too!<br /><br />As for those pesky forgotten changes... I've done it, then wanted to slap myself for forgetting! Yes, it will be sorted... :)))Anna Scott Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744202738210301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-7192838213511348732009-09-19T19:52:57.081+01:002009-09-19T19:52:57.081+01:00The award is so pretty. Good luck with the book ch...The award is so pretty. Good luck with the book changes - sounds like hard work but I bet the end results are worth it. <br /><br />Kate xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940810066436848209noreply@blogger.com