Topic: Just finished latest revision

[taralazar]

Phew! Happy that I just finished what is hopefully my last revision for my latest picture book project. I am happy because I currently have umpteen manuscripts in various states of revision and I didn't think I'd finish any of them any time soon. But BAM, the ending finally came to me this morning and I got'r'done!

What's also cool is that I witnessed a Twitter conversation between an editor and a few other writers on the same subject just recently. So I think this editor might be a perfect candidate for this submission (if my agent agrees it;s ready to send out). Gotta love following editors on social media--it can be so insightful!

Whatcha got brewing with your manuscripts?

[KDuBay]

Sounds like you need to jump in the trenches with us, Tara!  Good luck!

[taralazar]

I am in the trenches with another manuscript! It's nice to be there because any day can bring good news. (I try not to think about the potential bad news...)

[Kim Kasch]

Way to go - finishing before the onslaught of fall...holidays...family, feasting, friends. You rock!

[AmyD]

Just love it when those endings show up! I've got 2 different pb manuscripts making the rounds right now and the waiting is driving me bonkers. So give us the deets, did your agent like it?

[Christy]

It's always such a huge relief to be done with revisions. Congrats!

[taralazar]

Amy, she liked it, but felt it maybe needed something else. So we discussed it, I called some friends, and I've now got the direction I need.

And my kids are both in school FULL TIME for the FIRST TIME EVER!!! So I have the entire day free. I've been DREAMING of this day for YEARS!!!

But...

I am afraid to crack open the manuscript! UGH. This happens sometimes. I am afraid I won't get the revision right and screw up the story. I can't be the only one who feels this way, right?

[carrots]

I am afraid to crack open the manuscript! UGH. This happens sometimes. I am afraid I won't get the revision right Tand screw up the story. I can't be the only one who feels this way, right?

Definitely not - you're in great company, Tara!  What's more, you have been steered toward a refreshing, new path and your Blueboard cheerleaders are rooting you on, too!

You go, girl!!

 

[Jean Reidy]

Hey Tara. So glad to hear that another TL masterpiece is on its way. I've got about a gazillion+ WIPs at various stages of completion right now. You've motivated me to finish one up, revise it solid and send it on.
 
jean

[JennaWren]

Tara, I'm in the same spot -- all four kids in school all day, every day, for the first time EVER! Wheeeeeeee!

Also, yes. Revisions are so intimidating! But, that's the beauty of computers -- make a new file, chop away, screw it up till it's unrecognizable, and you still have the original file to cuddle with. (Or, more likely in your case, chop away and re-create something FANTASTIC! But chopping is good, even when it's terrifying....)

[KatieC]

I've got three PB's I'm working on, and I love them all. BUT, there's one something in each one that bugs me, and I havne't figured out how to fix each of their somethings just yet, so I'm waiting...waiting...waiting for that spark of something that lets me fix them 

[taralazar]

Ha ha. That was NOT the last revision. Three more revisions later and I think  I nailed it. LOL. We'll see...

[Cali]

Hi, Tara! I'm in the trenches with two picture books while continually revising a third. I thought this last one was finished, but after hearing about the X-factor that agents seem to be searching for, I'm not so sure.

Congrats on your last revision!

Lots of luck with that editor:) 

[taralazar]

What X-factor? Not Simon Cowell! Picture books should NEVER FEATURE SIMON.

LOL, seriously, do tell.

[Artemesia]

What X-factor? Not Simon Cowell! Picture books should NEVER FEATURE SIMON.

well, there go all MY hopes of publication... 

I have a ton of PB mss in different stages of development...but I also illustrate, so even when it's done...it's not done. they are never done.

[taralazar]

Artemesia, I don't know how you illustrators do both jobs. It's amazing. But I realize it takes such a long time!

[Artemesia]

Artemesia, I don't know how you illustrators do both jobs. It's amazing. But I realize it takes such a long time!

It helps to be just a little crazy. And if you're not, you will be. You will be...

[taralazar]

I have always said you have to be a little bit crazy to be a kidlit author.



Didn't stop to think that should be doubled for an author-illustrator! LOL