tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post7658401489892848684..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: The Learning CurveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-77319373700536660222012-10-02T02:08:23.076-04:002012-10-02T02:08:23.076-04:00This is one of the best blogs I have ever read. I ...This is one of the best blogs I have ever read. I m absolutely excited to get to read such a well blog. I would love to read more of your blogs. Thanks dudeStay The Distancehttp://www.hannytech.com/onlinegames/stay-the-distance.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-69518540459624531272012-08-28T15:21:53.508-04:002012-08-28T15:21:53.508-04:00Hi! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a ...Hi! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a team of volunteers and new initiatives in the same niche. Blog gave us useful information to work. You have done an amazing job!<br />pay per headhttp://www.9dollarperhead.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-89141539358782379852011-11-21T12:14:18.032-05:002011-11-21T12:14:18.032-05:00I used to think I knew what I was doing. Now I don...I used to think I knew what I was doing. Now I don't even want to talk about it anymore.Rebecca J. Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266492065285468391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-82465793568720446972011-08-19T18:20:15.905-04:002011-08-19T18:20:15.905-04:00Great information! Love the clip by Ira Glass. Rin...Great information! Love the clip by Ira Glass. Rings so true. Thank you for sharing your insight and his.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kathiswritingnook.com/" rel="nofollow">Kathi</a>Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-21744822245055106032011-08-11T14:45:38.252-04:002011-08-11T14:45:38.252-04:00Fantastic post! If you're not fighting and ge...Fantastic post! If you're not fighting and getting all scarred up and bloodied with each attempt to be better then you're stagnating. It's actually better to be a worse writer who is improving then a good writer who's complacent. Really really great post and something I definitely needed to read. :)Mary Kate Leahyhttp://houseoflaoch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-76383142064655676912011-08-11T12:06:06.050-04:002011-08-11T12:06:06.050-04:00Thank you so much for this. I had a lot of harsh c...Thank you so much for this. I had a lot of harsh criticism and it stopped me dead in my tracks. It wasn't until I saw my writing issues in another author's book that I saw how much it slowed down the pace of the story. So, I guess this means my red line days are being place behind me (or at least I hope so). I do want to grow as a writer and I know that means making changes and accepting that I will have to make painful cuts (edits), but like pruning you have to cut to gain growth. Thank you again for pointing this out so eloquently ( and visually)Marguerite Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074585348316787460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-88282844684531389932011-08-10T21:26:02.123-04:002011-08-10T21:26:02.123-04:00I agree with the meat of your post, but there is a...I agree with the meat of your post, but there is a significant 'good enough' I think unpublished writers, like myself are working toward. There's another horizontal line somewhere on that graph. That line is what I will call publishable or salable. After that point continuous improvement is critical, as you as adeptly point out. But reaching that point is a first step. I only wish there was some better indicator for when you cross over that line.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021888227904891627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-3168614575139057802011-08-10T00:15:30.098-04:002011-08-10T00:15:30.098-04:00Awesome, Beth. And I have to say, this makes me fe...Awesome, Beth. And I have to say, this makes me feel MUCH better about the struggle I'm having with part of my story right now. I don't want it to be good enough. I want it to be better. Thank you!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-67143201869336547202011-08-09T16:38:53.594-04:002011-08-09T16:38:53.594-04:00Profound truth in this post - thanks for sharing s...Profound truth in this post - thanks for sharing such important insights. Love the Ira Glass video! I constantly battle thinking "done" when it is far from true. The best remedy for me is to focus on the process, enjoy the journey. It's a long and twisting road, isn't it?David Barrett DeLozierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773851062739499162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-19852243199048208052011-08-09T15:15:51.028-04:002011-08-09T15:15:51.028-04:00What a wonderful post. And that chart is great. S...What a wonderful post. And that chart is great. Sometimes I need the visuals. :-) I think you're right. Critique is necessary and working with that feedback is essential to improving.Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-26943054042086813592011-08-09T14:16:48.231-04:002011-08-09T14:16:48.231-04:00Great post! Great attitude! Thanks :)Great post! Great attitude! Thanks :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-58133565204688201372011-08-09T13:53:28.994-04:002011-08-09T13:53:28.994-04:00We also need to keep this in mind: what's cons...We also need to keep this in mind: what's considered "good" writing isn't an absolute. <br /><br />Writing fashions change. You may have all the mechanics right, but not use the voice that's in fashion this year, so editors criticize. If you keep writing in your own voice, you might be told you're "not improving"--until your voice becomes fashionable. Kurt Vonnegut was considered a failed hack sci-fi writer for years.<br /><br />When he was discovered by the college generation of the 60s, did he suddenly become a "better writer"? His writing didn't change.<br /><br />I think we need to remember there's a point--after you master the mechanics of writing lean, well-structured prose--where we make a decision whether to follow or lead. The followers are certainly more likely to make money--at least in the short run. But they're not necessarily better writers.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-27051836131523562962011-08-09T13:28:49.577-04:002011-08-09T13:28:49.577-04:00Great post, Beth! Thank you. I'm going to pass...Great post, Beth! Thank you. I'm going to pass along the vid. Loved that, too.RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-16590659183674703332011-07-29T18:37:36.988-04:002011-07-29T18:37:36.988-04:00Gorgeous graphic! And too true :)Gorgeous graphic! And too true :)Dawn Kurtagichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050668572755966474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-33238170595472988382011-07-27T12:43:09.768-04:002011-07-27T12:43:09.768-04:00*applauds* Yes yes yes.
It ain't easy bein&#...*applauds* Yes yes yes. <br /><br />It ain't easy bein' green. ;) But it's much more fulfilling.Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-50707443963488810842011-07-26T10:44:17.407-04:002011-07-26T10:44:17.407-04:00Wonderful mindset.
I need to remember to stay gree...Wonderful mindset.<br />I need to remember to stay green!<br /><br />Thanks!L.L. Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479212854384361721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-68095969488369586462011-07-26T10:09:40.101-04:002011-07-26T10:09:40.101-04:00Love you.Love you.Myra McEntirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489075264670333000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-22916990180828748922011-07-26T09:57:55.242-04:002011-07-26T09:57:55.242-04:00Wonderful post--and I love your graph.
"Goo...Wonderful post--and I love your graph. <br /><br />"Good enough" is a scary phrase. I've had friends and family watch me edit and re-edit and rewrite the same WIP over and over again and ask me if I think it's "good enough." I tell them no and they think I'm procrastinating. <br /><br />But really it's because I don't want it to be "good enough," I want it to be <i>right</i>. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this with us, it's really a fantastic post.Gabe (Ava Jae)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-51360205577827918352011-07-26T05:07:54.009-04:002011-07-26T05:07:54.009-04:00For the record, I love this post. Absolutely love ...For the record, I love this post. Absolutely love it. And for those of us who are taking the long (long long... did we say long?) road to publication, it's an excellent reminder. Thank you!Ruthanne Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978364927076513890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-82218282180918698252011-07-25T11:19:46.184-04:002011-07-25T11:19:46.184-04:00Thank you.Thank you.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-30115025573523121892011-07-25T09:16:54.775-04:002011-07-25T09:16:54.775-04:00Waaaaahhhh! I don't WANT my sequel to be harde...Waaaaahhhh! I don't WANT my sequel to be harder than the last book! *pouts* <br /><br />Incidently, I'm starting my sequel this week, so I'm sure I'll need this post again. Sigh.Miriam Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773194271144793485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-86356985515486197772011-07-25T08:24:49.091-04:002011-07-25T08:24:49.091-04:00I literally just did a blog post today griping abo...I literally just did a blog post today griping about why I'm not perfect at writing yet. What a great, insightful post!Gina Cioccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024256412233972412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-83175472793378781452011-07-25T08:07:42.863-04:002011-07-25T08:07:42.863-04:00Absolutley. I also think as you grow as a writer, ...Absolutley. I also think as you grow as a writer, you can see how much more indepth you can get, how much more complex the storyline can be and how much higher your expectations on what is good is. I'm really finding that with this WIP I'm working at. I get so frustrated at it but deep down I know that's because I'm pushing myself in ways I never thought to push myself years ago.<br /><br />Excellent insights. (and LOVE the graph!)Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-69647288457706240612011-07-25T07:30:32.653-04:002011-07-25T07:30:32.653-04:00So so true. A one of my characters says, "all...So so true. A one of my characters says, "all of us are works in progress."<br /><br />All the time. That never changes. And I very much like it that way. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the inspirational Monday post.kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-41585034694881515382011-07-25T06:25:02.876-04:002011-07-25T06:25:02.876-04:00Wow, Beth. Thank you so much for this. It is brill...Wow, Beth. Thank you so much for this. It is brilliant. Seriously, I am printing that chart out and tacking it on the wall above my desk.<br /><br />I just got my first complete crit back from my first bonafide crit partners. I thought it was *so* good when I sent it out a month ago, and by the time I've tweaked and changed and adjusted according to advice, it is So. Much. Better. And that was just the first crit round. <br /><br />I think that listening to crit and taking it into account, like truly doing that, reminds you of who the story is for - the reader. The reader has to see what you see, feel what you feel. Otherwise, what's the point?<br /><br />BTW I just started ATU this weekend (I know, I'm late to the party.) and listening to the *song* ATU while reading is just....a stunning experience. The whole book is, so far. So thank you for that too.Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.com