tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post8304076725031690058..comments2023-09-17T01:57:34.428-06:00Comments on Mark David Gerson: Vision & Revision IMark David Gersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06235005264532240677noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-79435470431906252322010-05-20T23:34:23.447-06:002010-05-20T23:34:23.447-06:00@marshgrass - congrats on that first draft! That&#...@marshgrass - congrats on that first draft! That's truly awesome!! As for guidance, I'd start by encouraging you to read the <a href="http://markdavidmuse.blogspot.com/2010/05/vision-revision-ii-radical-approach-to.html" rel="nofollow">follow-up post to this one</a>. There's also a bit more revision info in my book, <a href="http://markdavidgerson.com/vom.html" rel="nofollow"><i>The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write</i></a>.<br /><br />The best advice I can give you, though, is to listen to the book itself -- not the 1st draft, but actual book -- and trust what it tells you. It knows itself better than you ever will!<br /><br />Finally, you might be interested in the <a href="http://markdavidgerson.com/registernow.html" rel="nofollow">Coast to Coast Coaching Group for Writers</a> I'm starting up on June 13 (over the phone, thru a conference call center). It might be a way to get some real-time inspiration and practical guidance as you launch this next draft.<br /><br />Regardless, take some time to truly celebrate the achievement that is the completion of a first draft!!Mark David Gersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235005264532240677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-60185037875110325982010-05-20T10:14:35.023-06:002010-05-20T10:14:35.023-06:00i just finished the first draft of my first attemp...i just finished the first draft of my first attempt at writing a novel. ive put it aside for a little while but in june i was going to pick it back up and start the editing process. do you have any advice for a first time novelist? <br /><br /><br />http://marshgrass23.blogpost.commarshgrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09562382801687763293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-5490829421644773622010-05-05T10:44:12.648-06:002010-05-05T10:44:12.648-06:00You could (adopt Vicki's as your own)....but i...You could (adopt Vicki's as your own)....but it'll never be as effective as one <i>you</i> create!<br /><br />(I don't know if you've seen my email to Karla, but I'm looking to bump Saturday's Vision/Revision workshop into the afternoon to make it possible for her...and perhaps you...to attend.)Mark David Gersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235005264532240677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029772123863306953.post-44440497237991019772010-05-05T09:57:56.826-06:002010-05-05T09:57:56.826-06:00Each of these visions statements are spot on and b...Each of these visions statements are spot on and brilliant. I could simply adopt Vicki's as my own...Kelly Vickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877731261663636681noreply@blogger.com