tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post458152730582030205..comments2024-01-12T00:32:05.481-06:00Comments on A Continuity of Parks: does everyone have this problem?Jamie Eyberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-54832883367159328082009-02-03T16:44:00.000-06:002009-02-03T16:44:00.000-06:00Haven't been getting that much lately, just outrig...Haven't been getting that much lately, just outright rejections. <BR/><BR/>And I'm an overwriter who loves to ramble on and has to do many edits, tightening, tightening, tightening.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-91759825395385560882009-02-03T10:11:00.000-06:002009-02-03T10:11:00.000-06:00I usually add words to subsequent drafts too (igno...I usually add words to subsequent drafts too (ignoring my NaNo effort), I think some writers overwrite and some don't, and you are what you are.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I give the full picture when writing the story, and at others, I forget that not everyone can see what's inside my head. That's where time away from a story helps.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-66972789862692611812009-02-03T09:03:00.000-06:002009-02-03T09:03:00.000-06:00Rewrites make me more nervous than anything. (shu...Rewrites make me more nervous than anything. (shudders just thinking about it)Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-82067949517077315602009-02-02T21:41:00.000-06:002009-02-02T21:41:00.000-06:00I know what you're talking about. Every so often Y...I know what you're talking about. Every so often Ying points something out that a sentence or two takes care of! <BR/><BR/>And I know all about writing stories that are on the short side. Three thousand is my happy place, by some publications standards that's slim.Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-42018980060303286362009-02-02T19:44:00.000-06:002009-02-02T19:44:00.000-06:00That book was one of the reasons I started writing...That book was one of the reasons I started writing again.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-69756631435914474302009-02-02T19:23:00.000-06:002009-02-02T19:23:00.000-06:00I've never had a rewrite request. Last year I had ...I've never had a rewrite request. Last year I had a rejection stating they thought it might be better suited to a sister mag, and suggested two changes. I made the changes and sent it to the sister mag who promptly accepted it. That's the closest I've been to a requested rewrite.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to be given an opportunity to rewrite. I'd be over the moon to keep getting requests of that nature - it means you're close.<BR/><BR/>I also agree on SK's book. Simply brilliant.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-44637500358515665262009-02-02T19:18:00.000-06:002009-02-02T19:18:00.000-06:00After 3 years of continuous submissions, I got my ...After 3 years of continuous submissions, I got my first rewrite request a few weeks ago. I did so, but stood my guns when they asked me to change the end. Maybe this impressed them...they accepted it anyway!<BR/><BR/>Best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-46253330128222604532009-02-02T18:40:00.000-06:002009-02-02T18:40:00.000-06:00First of, I think rewrite requests are a definite ...First of, I think rewrite requests are a definite compliment from th editor.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I've only ever gotten one. Upon arrival it forced me into a bout of nerves so bad that I botched up the story and found it promptly rejected upon delivery back to the editor.Jeremy Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052579570290251380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-20974942984717413342009-02-02T18:26:00.000-06:002009-02-02T18:26:00.000-06:00I didn't think a story could have a 'wrong' ending...I didn't think a story could have a 'wrong' ending. If it isn't what is expected all the better I say. Sure beats knowing the ending by the end of page one.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-63724753079466974592009-02-02T18:16:00.000-06:002009-02-02T18:16:00.000-06:00I get a pretty high percentage of rewrite requests...I get a pretty high percentage of rewrite requests and I tend to have the same problem with under-writing. I'm also bad about losing the focus of a story and giving it essentially the wrong ending.<BR/><BR/>Hey, a rewrite request is still better than a no thanks!K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-16838895771798324002009-02-02T17:51:00.000-06:002009-02-02T17:51:00.000-06:00I think of my 11 acceptances that 3 have been re-w...I think of my 11 acceptances that 3 have been re-write requests and I just had another request so hopefully it turns into an acceptance.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-42297109006355771652009-02-02T17:41:00.000-06:002009-02-02T17:41:00.000-06:00Indeed. I've never gotten a rewrite request. It's ...Indeed. I've never gotten a rewrite request. It's either an "ok" or a "no way."Jameson T. Cainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989529177998260901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125812643147867559.post-52821495236883604972009-02-02T17:20:00.000-06:002009-02-02T17:20:00.000-06:00No, but I wish I had that problem...beats a "Dear ...No, but I wish I had that problem...beats a "Dear Contributor" letter any day.Jeremy D Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014827537536982326noreply@blogger.com