tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post125540120864351831..comments2023-05-04T12:44:42.344+01:00Comments on Natalie Kleinman <br>Freelance Writer: When is enough enough?Natalie Kleinmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265317179242075411noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-44620446715391209942016-04-27T12:36:18.250+01:002016-04-27T12:36:18.250+01:00Thank you for all your encouragement, Moya. It'...Thank you for all your encouragement, Moya. It's so lovely to receive such positive comments Natalie Kleinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467444870404220824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-69759741459653132682016-04-27T12:24:42.225+01:002016-04-27T12:24:42.225+01:00and a jolly good job you're making of it too. ...and a jolly good job you're making of it too. Your blog reads really smooth. Good luck with the new book, Moya xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-5183788073980282762016-04-26T15:57:48.827+01:002016-04-26T15:57:48.827+01:00I know what you mean, Francesca, but I think there...I know what you mean, Francesca, but I think there comes a point when you just have to say 'enough' - at least until you've taken some outside advice. Otherwise it can feel a bit like - go back to the number you first thought of! Natalie Kleinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467444870404220824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-14080283964016794542016-04-26T15:51:03.929+01:002016-04-26T15:51:03.929+01:00I wish I knew when enough was enough! I wouldn'...I wish I knew when enough was enough! I wouldn't like to say how many times I've edited my novels, but I know one of them has 14 versions! Good luck with the new novel and I look forward to hearing some of it in class. Francesca Capaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10407306388763073352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-59821382174742857952016-04-26T13:43:21.567+01:002016-04-26T13:43:21.567+01:00Well I'm still enjoying it (see my reply to Ca...Well I'm still enjoying it (see my reply to Carol above) so maybe there's still a lot to do. Thank you for your good wishes, Rae Natalie Kleinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467444870404220824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-1580224363886549312016-04-26T13:42:18.486+01:002016-04-26T13:42:18.486+01:00Thank you, Elaine. I agree about always finding so...Thank you, Elaine. I agree about always finding something to change...but when does one stop looking and 'go for it'?Natalie Kleinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467444870404220824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-5465192380133976742016-04-26T13:41:22.398+01:002016-04-26T13:41:22.398+01:00It gives head-hopping a whole new meaning, doesn&#...It gives head-hopping a whole new meaning, doesn't it, Paula. I'm wondering how it will be when I go backNatalie Kleinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467444870404220824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-39711432659257640222016-04-26T13:40:01.563+01:002016-04-26T13:40:01.563+01:00What surprised me, Carol, was how much I editing. ...What surprised me, Carol, was how much I editing. I still haven't tired of going back and reading it all over again. I'm not quite sure what that means, but someone is enjoying it, even if it's only me!Natalie Kleinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467444870404220824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-74145726449427025652016-04-26T12:51:07.397+01:002016-04-26T12:51:07.397+01:00I was once told that a novelist should only stop e...I was once told that a novelist should only stop editing when they couldn't bear to read their work again! Good luck with both pieces, Natalie.Rae Cowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213969901991611348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-30961694456033799732016-04-26T10:15:12.083+01:002016-04-26T10:15:12.083+01:00It doesn't matter how many times I read my wor...It doesn't matter how many times I read my work I can always find something I think could be written better. I have taken to writing a scene and reading and doing a first edit on it the following day and that seems to be working for me. Good luck with it Natalie.Elaine Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259514235776195439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-17558148834464704842016-04-26T09:39:23.332+01:002016-04-26T09:39:23.332+01:00I had to sort out the track changes for the re-rel...I had to sort out the track changes for the re-release of one of my books and had to break off from a complicated part of my WIP. It didn't take me long to fall in love (again!) with the hero of the 1st book - but it was much harder to get back into the head of my WIP heroine! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057767258806335942.post-43599252795833514632016-04-26T09:14:24.947+01:002016-04-26T09:14:24.947+01:00Good luck with it. I've been editing my book ...Good luck with it. I've been editing my book for ages now, it still needs a lot of work. At the moment it feels like pushing water uphill but I hope/know it will be worth it in the end.Carol Warhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077480370693925624noreply@blogger.com