tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post8637420712034430159..comments2023-10-11T02:03:11.021-06:00Comments on Melanie Stanford Daydreamer To Writer: Step Away From The ManuscriptMelanie Stanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-54251720429555571422012-08-20T14:20:15.599-06:002012-08-20T14:20:15.599-06:00I know exactly what you're talking about. I...I know exactly what you're talking about. I've found that I have to step away for a really long time before I can make the kinds of decisions that are in the best interest of the novel. For me, it takes a long time before I'm not trying to figure out how to just get it "out there" sooner, because those are never the "making it as good as it can be" choices. <br /><br />Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-18329908943986875042012-08-20T14:08:32.227-06:002012-08-20T14:08:32.227-06:00I know the feeling. You're right that time awa...I know the feeling. You're right that time away is the best thing. Then you can come back and look at it with fresh eyes, and hopefully, fall in love (with the best parts) all over again!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-61448344080952946032012-08-20T11:37:09.409-06:002012-08-20T11:37:09.409-06:00I had that same high you described, thought my ms ...I had that same high you described, thought my ms was incredible, and was all ready to get that thing published, when life stepped in the way and I was forced to put it down for 3 months. And I stepped FAR away from it... dealt with a death in the family, had a field school and field project that monopolized 6 straight weeks of my time, had a family vacation to plan and try to enjoy... And when I picked it up again I was smacked in the face with a GLARING plot hole about 40 pages in. WHA??<br /><br />I'm totally converted now. I will always put a completed MS down and step far away from it for a few months. Because you're right, the passage of time only made me see how I could make it better, and that's what counts. Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121406778127520539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-89838320459265953362012-08-20T10:04:28.660-06:002012-08-20T10:04:28.660-06:00I am a fast re-writer. I completely agree with ste...I am a fast re-writer. I completely agree with stepping away after the first draft, but after a week, I'm itching to get back at it again! I usually find seven days is enough for me to be refreshed, but I would love it if I could learn to let it stew for a little longer!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com