tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post6516083411834450150..comments2024-03-06T04:21:34.674-06:00Comments on The Left-Handed Typist: Novel Progress UpdateAbigayle Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-67174684275886181752016-06-19T02:42:12.200-05:002016-06-19T02:42:12.200-05:00It sounds like you've got a good plan for how ...It sounds like you've got a good plan for how to move forward, which is great. I'm on the 10th-ish edit of my first novel, an adult post-apocalyptic thing. I had no clue what was doing, so I kept starting over. I finally put it down for almost 2 years and now I actually know how to make it work. I also have a YA paranormal novel I'm going to put out in serial format next month. <br />I also have an adult mystery that I wrote for NaNo last year. It's really really rough and currently on the back burner while I focus on the other two.<br />Good luck! Let me know if you have questions about editing, querying, or anything. I've learned quite a lot from doing things wrong. beckymunyon.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455557577363141397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-37091352769209405482016-06-18T20:04:49.358-05:002016-06-18T20:04:49.358-05:00Congrats on finishing! I just finished my 9th draf...Congrats on finishing! I just finished my 9th draft and I'm kinda dead -- rest up, eat some chocolate, have fun. :DAimee Meesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288344639711547844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-26828952068281076652016-06-18T11:04:02.376-05:002016-06-18T11:04:02.376-05:00Oh good! =)
Molly Evangeline has a helpful bookl...Oh good! =)<br /><br />Molly Evangeline has a helpful booklet on self-publishing that I used. =) You might want to look it up. =) I also am planning on writing some posts on self-publishing in the future, but I have several others planned too...so we'll see. =)<br /><br />I completely understand! Changing blog designs takes FOREVER! But when it's done, it makes you so happy! =DHosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-50295378630224111882016-06-18T11:03:21.172-05:002016-06-18T11:03:21.172-05:00Thank you, Becky! Yes, I am definitely kicking bac...Thank you, Becky! Yes, I am definitely kicking back. I haven't even opened my document again since I finished :) I've heard it's a good thing to do, but I kind of burned myself out trying to finish writing it, so it didn't take much discipline to say goodbye for a while :)<br /><br />Yes, I intend to give my book an entire edit, which will be me forming my second draft. THEN I will have betas. My alphas got to read my first draft and I wouldn't dare grace anyone else with that privilege ;)<br /><br />Thank you! Do you have a book you're working on right now?Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-3430592170490015412016-06-18T10:59:23.130-05:002016-06-18T10:59:23.130-05:00Haha, Grace. Thank you. But I promise you will get...Haha, Grace. Thank you. But I promise you will get there eventually. I have started 100 stories before (I kid you not) and this is the first one that I felt a pressure to finish, and I don't even know why *shrug* You can do it!!Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-50466431376482696912016-06-18T10:54:41.541-05:002016-06-18T10:54:41.541-05:00Thank you :D
You'll get there eventually, I p...Thank you :D<br /><br />You'll get there eventually, I promise :) The only reason I made it this far is because I was interested in the premise from the beginning. You have to do whatever it takes to get yourself to the end!!<br /><br />Thanks, that's going to take even more self-discipline :PAbigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-5985687858665732172016-06-18T10:52:41.296-05:002016-06-18T10:52:41.296-05:00Thanks, Hosanna!!! Soon, I promise :D I just have ...Thanks, Hosanna!!! Soon, I promise :D I just have to edit it to my heart's content first :P<br /><br />I would love to know anything and everything you learned about self-publishing. I still have no idea what I'm doing, but I have a PDF from a friend that I'm supposed to read :)<br /><br />I know!! I was tired of the old one. I wanted it to be more professional looking so I dedicated an entire day of my life to it, hehe. Hope you like it :DAbigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-76109385026274657032016-06-18T09:54:31.263-05:002016-06-18T09:54:31.263-05:00Yay! Congratulations! Celebrate, breathe, relax a ...Yay! Congratulations! Celebrate, breathe, relax a little. <br /><br />Oh, the putting it down awhile part. It's a smart thing to do, but I'm terrible at it. I usually have to force it. You have more willpower than I do.<br /><br />Are you having beta readers look at the first draft, or the second draft? I can't tell from your post, because you didn't mention a second draft, but you said your goal is to have readers by September. So I thought the time lapse might be you writing the second draft.<br /><br />Congratulations again! Yay! beckymunyon.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455557577363141397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-92058000260829976172016-06-17T17:07:30.322-05:002016-06-17T17:07:30.322-05:00I hope not too! And mine took three months - prett...I hope not too! And mine took three months - pretty fast for me :D. Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-29729550255219710282016-06-17T14:20:39.270-05:002016-06-17T14:20:39.270-05:00Well, I congratulate you on doing what I'm too...Well, I congratulate you on doing what I'm too lazy to do. Okay, I'll try again and I'll try harder this summer! Hopefully it will work this time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-27551104115369556982016-06-17T10:57:38.630-05:002016-06-17T10:57:38.630-05:00OH CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so happy for you :)
...OH CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so happy for you :)<br /><br />I wish I was done with my first draft... But no. I've only got 25K... :| and I'm at a bit of a "writerly laziness" I like to call it. I'm currently working on a novel, which I think the premise is much more interesting. <br /><br />Good luck with editing!Hann Remrafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660273153049408839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-29578364929554823132016-06-17T10:55:05.518-05:002016-06-17T10:55:05.518-05:00Great job, Abi!!!! When can I be your Beta reader...Great job, Abi!!!! When can I be your Beta reader?!? =D I've been waiting so long already! ;) Let me know if you need any advice on self publishing! I am in no way a professional, but I've been through the process. =) I would love to help you in any way I can!<br /><br />You changed your blog design?! **gasp!** I was so surprised! LOL! Now to check out all of your amazing, new pages. ;)Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-77985130734445517352016-06-17T10:48:35.310-05:002016-06-17T10:48:35.310-05:00Thanks! I will always take cookies ;) I know!!! I&...Thanks! I will always take cookies ;) I know!!! I'm very excited that I could have this entire book done in around a year :D Maybe I'm being too optimistic, but I hope not :)<br /><br />Congratulations!! *gives YOU cookies* Finishing a first draft on anything is so exciting :D How long did it take you?Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-82418715290275467032016-06-17T10:26:31.810-05:002016-06-17T10:26:31.810-05:00You finished your first draft?! HURRAY!!! *gives y...You finished your first draft?! HURRAY!!! *gives you cookies to celebrate* That's SO exciting! And wow, I can't believe that you might have a self-published book by Thanksgiving :D. <br /><br />Oh goodness, I just realized we both finished our first drafts within a week of each other (I finished mine yesterday)! Though ... yours is a novel and mine is a novella :D. Still, it's pretty cool! Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-34431112471555301602016-06-16T18:21:31.263-05:002016-06-16T18:21:31.263-05:00Thank you!! I spent all of today on it . . . I end...Thank you!! I spent all of today on it . . . I ended up just super customizing a Blogger theme ;) Still needs some work, but much better :)<br /><br />I just saw your e-mail come through. You're amazing! I'm sure I'll be able to find some good resources there. Thanks so much :D<br />Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-35976476782206834502016-06-16T16:33:20.750-05:002016-06-16T16:33:20.750-05:00Wow, I LOVE the new blog look! It looks so amazing...Wow, I LOVE the new blog look! It looks so amazingly professional! <br /><br />Haha, I'll send you an email with all the wonderful people who have helped me with my book. Nooo, I hired both a cover designer and had someone else edit for me. I'm no good at designing, and I cannot ever seem to edit my own work. Though I can seem to do other's pretty well. ;) Jesseca Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248251614365079067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-10661734696518927392016-06-16T11:18:17.620-05:002016-06-16T11:18:17.620-05:00Haha, I didn't even notice -- I'm terrible...Haha, I didn't even notice -- I'm terrible with numbers!<br /><br />Thank you! It's actually a tip I saw posted on another blog, and I'm not very consistent with using it...serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375307816652807841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-9078783536744106272016-06-15T22:37:36.694-05:002016-06-15T22:37:36.694-05:00THANK YOU!! I'm still excited about it!! Aw th...THANK YOU!! I'm still excited about it!! Aw thanks :D I plan to self-publish, though, so that should speed it up just a little. I am not nearly brave, composed, or educated enough to try and conquer traditional publishing yet D:<br /><br />Thank you. Luck would be awesome for a good second draft ;)Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-10600413941499886102016-06-15T22:35:49.632-05:002016-06-15T22:35:49.632-05:00Ah, yes. I had no idea. Of course, I collapsed int...Ah, yes. I had no idea. Of course, I collapsed into bed since I finished so late, but it was so worth the lost sleep. I was so ready to be done! And, yes. Chocolate totally makes everything better ^.^Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-9597481514396041682016-06-15T22:35:02.484-05:002016-06-15T22:35:02.484-05:00Thanks, Emily :D Yes, my very first first draft ^....Thanks, Emily :D Yes, my very first first draft ^.^ It did feel amazing. I good go to bed in peace knowing that I was never going to have to crank out an entire chapter. It will just be editing now :)<br /><br />Thanks! I can't wait to hear what you think! :)Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-52907100383933807362016-06-15T22:33:16.224-05:002016-06-15T22:33:16.224-05:00Thank you! I recalculated and it actually took me ...Thank you! I recalculated and it actually took me exactly 9 months. But the precision is still there and that's all that matters!!<br /><br />Also, on a completely unrelated note, I LOVE your sign off! Very classy :) Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-44045258621590252632016-06-15T22:31:11.236-05:002016-06-15T22:31:11.236-05:00Thank you! That's awesome to have such a long ...Thank you! That's awesome to have such a long story! It makes sense that it would take longer to draft when you're having to share with someone else as well ;) Is it a co-written novel then? I always wondered what it would be like to do one of those :) It feels like it took me a long time to write, but then again, I actually have a complete first draft for the first time ever! I'm so glad it interests you. Christian Contemporary is not everyone's thing ;)Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-73637999306116553192016-06-15T22:27:24.768-05:002016-06-15T22:27:24.768-05:00Thank you! Definitely the furthest I have ever got...Thank you! Definitely the furthest I have ever gotten on ANY book. I'm really enjoying my break before having to jump into editing. *sigh*Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-88951670683205719772016-06-15T22:26:17.032-05:002016-06-15T22:26:17.032-05:00Why thank you!! I'm loving all this confetti ;...Why thank you!! I'm loving all this confetti ;) It makes me so happy that people are interested. I will do my best so that it will hopefully meet the high expectations I have set ^.^Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087101926959112663.post-5825035452287345292016-06-15T22:24:44.282-05:002016-06-15T22:24:44.282-05:00Thank you :D *receives chocolate and confetti* Yea...Thank you :D *receives chocolate and confetti* Yeah, I can't imagine feeling this fulfilled again until it's published :D Obviously, I would have to majorly change my writing style to be able to get an entire novel done for NanNo D: 20,000 is my all-time high for a monthly word count. 65,000 is REALLY good! I'm thinking about giving Camp NaNo a shot, so that should be fun :)<br /><br />I'm so glad you're interested! I hope to get some serious editing done, because the first 10 chapters are still not up to the par of the last 23 :/<br /><br />I would love to hear more about your editor and cover designer (even if they're you) ;) I would love low-end, high-quality. Totally not a tall order . . .Abigayle Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182504899939054458noreply@blogger.com