tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956363546624464164.post6049013482910656050..comments2024-03-27T05:26:33.400-04:00Comments on Design + Renovation + Staging: Book Three, First Draft... Done.~Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00606140752808469118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956363546624464164.post-6874651524215982812010-08-18T17:18:16.205-04:002010-08-18T17:18:16.205-04:00Hey Stephanie! Congrats on finishing the 1st draft...Hey Stephanie! Congrats on finishing the 1st draft...sounds like a great story and I love protag's like Elliot! When I'm going through some emotional turmoil, I usually try to infuse those emotions into one of my characters...it's cathartic for me and adds character depth..Win-Win situation. Good luck with Loving Maribel and keep querying :)angelarenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639436719051155045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956363546624464164.post-76873675864856618562010-08-09T19:04:32.663-04:002010-08-09T19:04:32.663-04:00D - You should just pick one of those stories and ...D - You should just pick one of those stories and mold it until it's complete. I know you can do it. I swear it's not as difficult as it might seem. And maybe in the end it won't necessarily be NYT's best selling list worthy, but it'll make you realize you can complete any of your stories. Get on it girl!~Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606140752808469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8956363546624464164.post-8452488217143225832010-08-09T18:20:23.732-04:002010-08-09T18:20:23.732-04:00dude, i can not tell you how hard it is for me to ...dude, i can not tell you how hard it is for me to finish anything, let alone a full draft. i have a notebook full of random story bits and ideas that will never be fully realized, so i admire you just for being able to say that you completed a full length novel. go you, chica. and i cant wait to read it!D Swizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148118403462060553noreply@blogger.com