tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post2001491684320223509..comments2023-09-16T15:03:34.579+07:00Comments on Adam Heine: Air Pirates Postmortem: What Went RightAdam Heinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-16535888602527836512010-02-28T14:05:50.476+07:002010-02-28T14:05:50.476+07:00Cool, Matt! It takes a lot of guts to cut that muc...Cool, Matt! It takes a lot of guts to cut that much from your novel. The most I've been able to cut was 14,000, and that was after many rounds of edits. Good luck with your launch!Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-64689873244065201252010-02-28T02:15:01.243+07:002010-02-28T02:15:01.243+07:00My first draft of Eternal Knight was 230,000 words...My first draft of Eternal Knight was 230,000 words. I joined a critique group (face to face, not online) and they tore it to pieces. I am so thankful to them!<br /><br />Good critique partners and beta readers are vital to a new writer. Eternal Knight is now down to 105,000 words and is a far superior novel to the bloated beast it once was.<br /><br />Critique launch in 2-3 weeks.Hepiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454133938753758390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-42837818647552218442010-02-27T07:47:36.382+07:002010-02-27T07:47:36.382+07:00Thanks, Myrna! That's so nice!Thanks, Myrna! That's so nice!Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-41977475569493702352010-02-27T01:49:54.814+07:002010-02-27T01:49:54.814+07:00I'll have to try your query idea. I bet it wou...I'll have to try your query idea. I bet it would help me see what needs to go in my ms.<br /><br />Your voice even comes out in your comments sometimes; that's why I started reading your blog. I can believe Hagai is funny.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-90498890385590045692010-02-26T20:14:47.206+07:002010-02-26T20:14:47.206+07:00I admit I haven't been very disciplined in fol...I admit I haven't been very disciplined in following your advice ;-)<br /><br />Seriously though, while I haven't yet tried planning next time at the end of This Time, I have determined better (when I sit down) what I want to get done this time. It's a definite help.<br /><br />But also I haven't written many new words for a while. I've been editing for about 2 months straight (which involves <i>some</i> new words, but it's not the same as the difficulties in a first draft). I'll probably start in on <i>The Cunning</i> after the baby comes.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-7906191613018320742010-02-26T18:56:26.707+07:002010-02-26T18:56:26.707+07:00Right there with you on the writing the query earl...Right there with you on the writing the query early thing, forces a little clarity in, gets you goal focused so to speak.<br /><br />How efficient is your two hours of writing these days? My advice help any? :PRhys Milnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814089565922429179noreply@blogger.com