tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post9093607734386260245..comments2024-03-11T11:16:50.056-07:00Comments on Writing with Hope: DandelionsHope Robersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877380868985454894noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-78459493488176643742012-06-10T23:25:49.069-07:002012-06-10T23:25:49.069-07:00Yep, this happens to me too. In rough drafts I ten...Yep, this happens to me too. In rough drafts I tend to be quite aware of the 'starting a paragraph in the same way' problem...but all other problems I generally don't think about until revision time. Unless they're a certain problem I've been thinking about a lot in recent times, and so they're in the forefront of my mind.<br /><br />I wish we had dandelions as weeds here, instead of the boring weeds we have ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-52295873577579671792012-06-10T00:16:36.272-07:002012-06-10T00:16:36.272-07:00"We're all riddled with doubt and frustra..."We're all riddled with doubt and frustration and confusion at some point or another" Ughh, so true! I love to see/hear other writers talk about it because when I go through it personally (and naturally) I feel like I'm the only one. Nice to know I'm not alone :) And great analogy! Editing can feel like weeding out those pesky dandelions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-64352284340473849062012-06-09T10:55:54.352-07:002012-06-09T10:55:54.352-07:00Beautiful post, Hope. I have so many wish I want t...Beautiful post, Hope. I have so many wish I want to make, like being a better editor and having near-perfect first drafts.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-82199724966142983802012-06-06T22:33:13.681-07:002012-06-06T22:33:13.681-07:00I love this post. Thanks for reminding me I'm ...I love this post. Thanks for reminding me I'm not the only writer ankle-deep in dandelions.Peggy Shumwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531363436107562992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-78463180275716771502012-06-06T21:57:51.013-07:002012-06-06T21:57:51.013-07:00I'm in the midst of revisions and completely r...I'm in the midst of revisions and completely relate to this!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994768531978964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-59250639930110507332012-06-06T21:56:46.353-07:002012-06-06T21:56:46.353-07:00Pick up a novel, you'll be surprised how many ...Pick up a novel, you'll be surprised how many lines start with I. You don't notice because it's one of those devices that becomes invisible. Edit time can certainly be insecurity time, but you'll end up with a great product :) Happy wishing.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-35096913125543825602012-06-06T19:12:05.088-07:002012-06-06T19:12:05.088-07:00What a great post Hope!!! I wanna wish!! :)What a great post Hope!!! I wanna wish!! :)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-61900956485198813192012-06-06T16:56:23.366-07:002012-06-06T16:56:23.366-07:00I would never have thought about using Dandelions ...I would never have thought about using Dandelions to explain edits... but that totally works and I agree with Lara... finishing up a post with a wish is awesome :)<br /><br />(What's funny is I have a guest post this friday at David King's blog and I'm using an Irish joke to explain edits :)<br /><br />PS... thanks :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-55995683211646914762012-06-06T12:59:02.179-07:002012-06-06T12:59:02.179-07:00I love this post! You left me on a happy note - m...I love this post! You left me on a happy note - making wishes is always uplifting :)Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-50314537089966413292012-06-06T12:43:39.666-07:002012-06-06T12:43:39.666-07:00I'd like a bottle too! I'm always checkin...I'd like a bottle too! I'm always checking and rechecking a sentence because it has a my and a that and a ing. <br /><br />We just have to keep killing those dandelions. :)Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-2144656342948932072012-06-06T10:39:35.670-07:002012-06-06T10:39:35.670-07:00We all have weaknesses and stresses as writers. Th...We all have weaknesses and stresses as writers. The difference is in never giving up. Great post Hope!!Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-90111262447952582532012-06-06T10:12:13.616-07:002012-06-06T10:12:13.616-07:00I'm considering participating in insecure writ...I'm considering participating in insecure writers group. <br />I love what you've written. Though I'm a super-novice I've done a little editing and encountered all you describe. What a chore editing can be. I think it's what discourages me most about writing. But, writers must have perseverance and keep weeding the dandelions that at first seemed to support all the real flowers.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-59703327728096500792012-06-06T09:43:49.957-07:002012-06-06T09:43:49.957-07:00Haha, your writing process sounds just like mine! ...Haha, your writing process sounds just like mine! I have those exact same issues. Darn repetition and -ing words. Sigh. <br /><br />Still, way to make wishes out of weeds (such a better phrase than lemonade out of lemons).S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-14887285581374872682012-06-06T09:29:43.047-07:002012-06-06T09:29:43.047-07:00Hope, you're brilliant. I looooved this. Thank...Hope, you're brilliant. I looooved this. Thanks so much for sharing. <br /><br />And P.S. I got Shatter Me in the mail today! THANK YOU SO MUCH! :DMorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-83930472621002828222012-06-06T09:29:22.244-07:002012-06-06T09:29:22.244-07:00I'm with Cassie. My inner editor is blind. LOL...I'm with Cassie. My inner editor is blind. LOL. ;0)Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-15300970013156325962012-06-06T09:02:27.906-07:002012-06-06T09:02:27.906-07:00Your inner editor is a dream, Hope. I don't no...Your inner editor is a dream, Hope. I don't notice most of those things till I do my wordle or something. :)Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-37285952968174738472012-06-06T08:27:03.909-07:002012-06-06T08:27:03.909-07:00Hahahaha, I could've written this post. I'...Hahahaha, I could've written this post. I've been living in the land of the endless "final" edits. I would consider killing for some writer's weed-b-gone.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-34024457024328210202012-06-06T07:37:40.302-07:002012-06-06T07:37:40.302-07:00I love, love, love this analogy. Brilliant. I comp...I love, love, love this analogy. Brilliant. I completely understand where you're coming from. Well, I'll make a wish every time I find myself in this predicament. And you probably know what it will be... To get published. <br /><br />Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-31769868741253526982012-06-06T06:44:47.343-07:002012-06-06T06:44:47.343-07:00That is so the truth.
My daughter loves dandelio...That is so the truth. <br /><br />My daughter loves dandelions and was jealous that our neighbors yard had a few. She didn't quite get the concept of weed.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-83752685603791475112012-06-06T06:33:54.857-07:002012-06-06T06:33:54.857-07:00Hah hah hah, I LOVE this!!!! It is so very true. ...Hah hah hah, I LOVE this!!!! It is so very true. Man, I've been there so very many times and it pops right up every time I'm working on something. Like the WIP. It's so annoying. What a great analogy. But yes, I think working through it makes us better writers!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-28429700336907737832012-06-06T05:40:42.189-07:002012-06-06T05:40:42.189-07:00What a nice post! And I know what you mean ... tha...What a nice post! And I know what you mean ... that's how I feel when editing lol well, you know since you read half my ms ;) <br />As for the wish ... I guess I know what all of us, writers, would wish for ;)Juliana Haygerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028869545185578038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-24819169503554271402012-06-06T03:49:07.706-07:002012-06-06T03:49:07.706-07:00LOVE your analogy. While I love to edit, I cringe ...LOVE your analogy. While I love to edit, I cringe when I find something too cliche or overuse a certain word. Fixing those things makes us stronger and helps us when we beta, too! :D <br />Thanks for sharing this wonderful post!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-9725551200826057152012-06-06T02:59:40.339-07:002012-06-06T02:59:40.339-07:00Oh, Hope this is SO how I feel lately! I have erad...Oh, Hope this is SO how I feel lately! I have eradicated over 1000 instances of "was" in my MS. What is that all about?! Then I had to tackle the "ing" words - which apparently, I use way too much, and then there were the "justs" and the "thats". In the end, I had to take a deep breath, cut what was necessary and leave the rest because I don't think it is possible to make every chapter absolutely perfect.Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com