tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post2197985911346616167..comments2023-11-02T09:32:27.746-04:00Comments on Caroline Richmond, YA Author: Re-Reading an Old ManuscriptCaroline Tung Richmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668185436035686911noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-65735177439849127942011-01-29T20:43:23.376-05:002011-01-29T20:43:23.376-05:00Ian, it seems like we have the same reactions to r...Ian, it seems like we have the same reactions to re-reading our manuscripts! I cringe a lot, but there are also times when I think, "Hey, that isn't half-bad!" <br /><br />Lynn, yes, I think that way too! When I first opened my document, all I could think of was how I had so much work to do. Lol.<br /><br />Amparo, thanks! Admittedly, I think I imprinted my pastry-addiction onto Rigel's character. Haha.Caroline Tung Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668185436035686911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-89417113915082558192011-01-29T20:21:47.750-05:002011-01-29T20:21:47.750-05:00First of all, Rigel sounds like a blast. Crepes fi...First of all, Rigel sounds like a blast. Crepes filled with STRAWBERRIES? Sold!<br /><br />Secondly, yes--I revisit manuscripts. I cringe a lot, but I also learn from seeing everything after months of not touching it. Best writing class ever :DAmparo Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-11847011657251959172011-01-29T13:28:54.823-05:002011-01-29T13:28:54.823-05:00I usually want to immediately rewrite everything! ...I usually want to immediately rewrite everything! But then there are parts where I read and I wonder how I'll ever write something that good again, lol.Andrea Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478845861604754432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099449.post-5136347021709013422011-01-29T13:14:13.490-05:002011-01-29T13:14:13.490-05:00It's always a bit of a mixed bag with mine. So...It's always a bit of a mixed bag with mine. Some parts I think, 'wow, that's not bad!' and others I actually wince as I read some of the clunkier lines. <br /><br />But like you say, once you relax and realise you can always remove the duff bits or correct them through editing, you can see through the weeds to take a look at the story underneath, and if that's sound then the rest is just pruning. <br /><br />And at least I can see them now and know how to correct the problems I see.IanBontemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942749761260327580noreply@blogger.com