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Just when I thought....
by tylluanpenry @ Thursday, 10. Jul, 2008 - 23:15:44

Just when I thought my book was almost finished, I discover some other things I want to put in it.... this means revising a few chapters yet again. It's awfully tempting to simply leave it as it is (it's a huge book anyway) but then I feel I'd be cheating.

Researching a book is an endless task sometimes, but I've promised myself these will be the last additions. It's got to finish somewhere! :yes:

So it's back to the grind - and apologies for not being around much these last few days...

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kevinwilsonkevinwilson pro
2008-07-10 @ 23:21

it's a tough task but you have to be happy with the outcome, so you're doing the right thing.

QueeneMabQueeneMab [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 07:15

:) take your time.

The only thing is you cannot aim for perfection so at some point you will have to draw the line and stop tweaking and publish.

X

miramazemiramaze [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 10:03

Trust that you will know when it's time to finish.
Perhaps by the next full moon .. or the next ?
Harvest time :)

X

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-07-11 @ 10:07

Was thinking yesterday how you were getting on with your book. Bought a few more books on the Craft but definately want to buy yours as well when it's published.

DoraleneDoralene [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 10:24

Best of luck hun
xxx

loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
http://lois.co.uk
2008-07-11 @ 14:47

You are bumping into the 80/20 rule: except in this case it's the last few percent that are taking the time.

Like you, I tend to spend endless time tweaking my writing, when I should probably say "OK, that's good enough". I find it hard to stop when I know there are one or two things I could do just a bit better - easy to fix in an online publication - but with a printed book, you just have the one shot.

menhirmenhir [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 20:12

Queen Mab and Lois have some fair points. It's one thing to refine/edit it's another thing to keep adding. You really do have to steel yourself and draw the line.

Unlike a thesis, you don't have to pare your opus down, though that is a useful, though sometimes uncomfortable discipline to experience.

You also have another option and that is to think about publishing a sequel. Such an enterprise would give you loads of scope for expansion.

philghodgphilghodg [Member]
2008-07-11 @ 23:09

Your second book will be out before I get the first! Must get a shimmy on!!

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