tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post3225253715175643632..comments2023-10-11T02:03:11.021-06:00Comments on Melanie Stanford Daydreamer To Writer: What's Up Wednesday: Revising and Being GirlyMelanie Stanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-54940973403707643842014-12-18T10:16:03.554-07:002014-12-18T10:16:03.554-07:00I've often wondered if the more successful a w...I've often wondered if the more successful a writer is, the more their editors let them get away with things a "lesser" writer would never get away with. Of course, no-one's going to admit to it, but having read a few Grisham novels, I'm very suspicious of this. Indeed, I even wonder if ORDER OF THE PHOENIX might have been a much shorter book if JKR hadn't become such a dominating literary presence by that time.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas, Melanie! :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-8633208722522271142014-12-17T17:28:47.849-07:002014-12-17T17:28:47.849-07:00First of all, you look amazing! You definitely pul...First of all, you look amazing! You definitely pulled off that vintage look with flying colours!<br /><br />I saw your tweet about the interrobangs (?!) and laughed then too. Interrobang is such a funny name, and hello, that's kind of a rookie mistake for an established author like Dan Brown, isn't it? It's weird that his editor allowed three of the darn things on one page.<br /><br />Congrats on finishing a revision! Now you can reward yourself with all things festive! Merry Christmas! :)Erin L. Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068394727011130144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-43659695316341683582014-12-17T16:10:20.776-07:002014-12-17T16:10:20.776-07:00Can't do without 'em! LolCan't do without 'em! LolMelanie Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-8484846882650644452014-12-17T13:41:37.761-07:002014-12-17T13:41:37.761-07:00I love to rock a retro look! You pulled it off be...I love to rock a retro look! You pulled it off beautifully!smile4nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564080205041936430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-58474937351526908902014-12-17T13:32:02.043-07:002014-12-17T13:32:02.043-07:00I've only read a couple of Dan Brown's boo...I've only read a couple of Dan Brown's books, but one thing I did get from it is that he writes in a very formulaic fashion. I love interrobangs, but three on one page is WAY too many lol. You know, I think I'm a total deadline girl myself. I was always the worst sort of procrastinator in school, but did my best work under some kind of deadline. Wide open projects never get done in my experience. Good job finishing up that revision! Especially nice that it's done before Christmas too. Speaking of Christmas, you look lovely in your Christmas party dress/shoes/hair!<br /><br />Have a Merry Christmas, Melanie! :DJaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-33681597961760654902014-12-17T09:56:30.990-07:002014-12-17T09:56:30.990-07:00I'm in a bit of a reading slump, too. I think ...I'm in a bit of a reading slump, too. I think I'm just so distracted by all the festivities, I don't have the energy to spare to really get into a good book. <br /><br />Hope you hit that deadline ^_^ Have a fantastic week!Miss Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014234633679291480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-47527419032041615572014-12-17T09:50:42.782-07:002014-12-17T09:50:42.782-07:00Deadlines really work at motivating me. I have a ...Deadlines really work at motivating me. I have a long-time habit, admittedly dangerous, of deliberately putting things off till the last minute and then cramming everything that needs done into a small window of space. I almost always got great grades on those papers and portfolios I saved till a week or few days in advance.<br /><br />My feet hurt looking at those heels. I never learnt how to walk in them, and I don't like the idea of my foot being forced into an unnatural position.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-91376161113883902872014-12-17T09:22:17.689-07:002014-12-17T09:22:17.689-07:00You look gorgeous! I wish I could pull off heels!You look gorgeous! I wish I could pull off heels!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980767832156732097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-58890809445231188992014-12-17T09:03:39.009-07:002014-12-17T09:03:39.009-07:00I've loved Ewan McGregor ever since Moulin Rou...I've loved Ewan McGregor ever since Moulin Rouge! I didn't remember that he was in Angels and Demons though! <br />Melanie Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-14466469133389211172014-12-17T09:00:46.567-07:002014-12-17T09:00:46.567-07:00Deadlines are awesome, aren't they? I'd ne...Deadlines are awesome, aren't they? I'd never write a thing without a deadline. Have a wonderful Christmas!Melanie Crousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353025724182677932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-22907908980365497432014-12-17T06:46:50.326-07:002014-12-17T06:46:50.326-07:00I haven't read any Dan Brown yet, and still no...I haven't read any Dan Brown yet, and still not entirely sure if I ever will. I do enjoy the films, though - worryingly Angels and Demons is the only film in which I've found Ewan McGregor attractive. Not sure what that says about me...<br /><br />Well done on finishing your revision and meeting your deadline - sounds like you're very on top of things! - and a very happy birthday to your daughter. :) Have a lovely week!Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.com