tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post4976380099199787942..comments2024-03-10T00:27:41.850-08:00Comments on Tammy Theriault: When Your Story Gives You LemonsTammy Theriaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-39073415789959300552018-02-23T08:26:49.265-08:002018-02-23T08:26:49.265-08:00I think that's the hardest part of being a wri...I think that's the hardest part of being a writer - knowing when to take advice and when to disregard it. One gets a better feel for it over time, but it never gets effortless. There's often that nagging worry we're getting to arrogant or too... whatever. Good for you for figuring it out without compromising your original goal.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-20655806571179491272018-02-13T17:05:25.713-08:002018-02-13T17:05:25.713-08:00Yes, you can fixate too much. I've seen people...Yes, you can fixate too much. I've seen people work stories so much all the voice and uniqueness is gone. I'm glad you've found a direction to go. Good luck with the lemonade. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-30416760484429740262018-02-13T13:07:49.042-08:002018-02-13T13:07:49.042-08:00When I hit a wall, I always let the manuscript get...When I hit a wall, I always let the manuscript get cold. That's the only way I can be objective and make those sort of judgment calls. I have manuscripts that are years and years old and they just sit there until I know what I want to do with them. That's why I abandon, but never delete. <br /><br />Good luck with the stories. You know where to find me if you need me. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-67276278022130851662018-02-12T14:11:45.698-08:002018-02-12T14:11:45.698-08:00Yeah, sometimes it just makes it a mess, head and ...Yeah, sometimes it just makes it a mess, head and draft, to go and redo what doesn't need to be done. When your original vision works, stick with that.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-70748013081959695782018-02-12T13:08:22.895-08:002018-02-12T13:08:22.895-08:00Wow, you've really gotten involved in this one...Wow, you've really gotten involved in this one! You probably do need to step back and take a couple of deep breaths. But, that's your decision, of course.<br /><br />Love the new profile photo on your sidebar.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-79894292226257396122018-02-12T11:27:01.271-08:002018-02-12T11:27:01.271-08:00It's so hard to know what to do when you get o...It's so hard to know what to do when you get opposing opinions. I'm glad you took a step back. We often have a difficult time doing that, but there's so much value. I have a critique group, and typically when putting something in front of that many eyes at once, there's a STRONG consensus of what needs to be done. Thank goodness for help, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-9166893020047631242018-02-12T10:53:19.564-08:002018-02-12T10:53:19.564-08:00Stepping away for a while is good. It always give ...Stepping away for a while is good. It always give me a fresh perspective when I'm obsessing too. And oooh, I do like your idea for Orphans of Dark!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-80735595929380358702018-02-12T07:13:52.806-08:002018-02-12T07:13:52.806-08:00I loved that phrase "weightloss camp." I...I loved that phrase "weightloss camp." I hope everything turns out well!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-7193561272274823112018-02-12T05:11:30.725-08:002018-02-12T05:11:30.725-08:00I don't write, but I often have to step away f...I don't write, but I often have to step away from crafts when they get the better of me. Gives me a chance to work out what I want to do to salvage or finish it.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-39125096310389336002018-02-12T05:08:39.764-08:002018-02-12T05:08:39.764-08:00Sounds like you are taking the right step to look ...Sounds like you are taking the right step to look at something else and give this a rest while you wait for comments. And remember, everyone will have different ideas on what you should do. There is no right or wrong. Pick what feels best to you and go for it. You can't please everyone.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500044983159877307.post-27553621269910502372018-02-12T04:50:01.084-08:002018-02-12T04:50:01.084-08:00Better to step away than pour a ton of time into s...Better to step away than pour a ton of time into something that might not work out. If the changes lose your vision then they might not be a good thing.<br />I'm still trying to figure out what's not completely right about what I'm working on now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com