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So…the readers agreed that the changes made the chapters better.
Now they want more better. That hollow pcck-pock-pock you hear is me beating my head on the desk (actually impossible as the keyboard is in the way and it’s an old, sturdy keyboard I don’t want to risk…)
So. It will please some of you that what they want is more revelations (or at least more hints of revelations.) Foreboding music of skullduggery afoot (though of course skullduggery might be ahorse or afloat or awing, I suppose.)
Hints of gruesome doings in the past and motives for concealing same and the danger of even more gruesome doings in the future.
It is not, I mutter at them, a horror story. No gruesomes. ” Maybe some underhandedness. Maybe some skullduggery of the non-gruesome sort. Perhaps a touch of betrayal, a whiff of…oh…treason?
But mostly, back to the grindstone with my sore nose and my headache and my desire not to have to face those chapters again. And yet (another dramatic gesture, back of hand to forehead) yes, I will once again face those chapters…for your sake.
(Oh, quit that sniggering, you in the back. I know I’m being ridiculous. It’s on purpose!)
Comment by Adam Baker — December 21, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
I wasnt sniggering! I promise.
Er…
Well…
Ok, maybe I did, just a little.
er…
Maybe more than a little…
Comment by Kip Colegrove — December 22, 2009 @ 12:00 am
No sniggering here. Perhaps a bit of falling off the chair, rolling under the desk, and quivering in paroxysms of silent laughter. (Wouldn’t want your plot daemon to hear it and get annoyed.)
Comment by elizabeth — December 22, 2009 @ 1:36 am
Sigh. Well, if I’ve entertained you, my work here is done (flounces out. Peeks back in.) Except that it isn’t, and there’s a lot more work to do, while you lot are rolling on the floor and enjoying yourselves. Hmph.
But reader #3, to whom I’m married, heard the latest version before he went to bed tonight and said “LOTS more sparks. In fact, a forest fire!”
So…we’ll see what Agent says. And Editor.
Comment by elizabeth — December 22, 2009 @ 8:51 am
Two other readers gave these chapters a thumbs-up. So finally, maybe….
Comment by Rachel — December 22, 2009 @ 1:56 pm
Your issue with rewriting these chapters makes me think that a conversation I had with my boss this morning is very similar to ones you’ve had with your plot daemon on occasion.
Boss: Add this element to this book.
Me: But I asked you 6 months ago if you wanted that, and you said no. Now the book is already in production and adding it will be a pain.
Boss: Well, things have changed, so now we want this element.
Me: ~sigh~ Fine, I’ll add it. What are the specifications?
Boss: ~shrug~ You figure it out.
Me: ~banging head on desk~ Is this way okay?
Boss: Perfect. Oh, and by the way it needs to be done and approved by early next week because the files are going to the printer.
Me: You do realize everyone is gone for the holidays and that deadline is unrealistic, right?
Boss: That’s okay, I’m sure you can make it happen.
Me: ~more head banging~ I’ll do what I can.
As much as I appreciate the faith, sometimes a little more foresight would be highly appreciated.
Comment by elizabeth — December 22, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
YES! Exactly!!
Comment by Layla — December 27, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
I’m not sniggering! I’m just biting my lip to keep from laughing and sniggering at the same time. Now that would be a sight.
Anyway, lets go get some Vasiline for that nose and tylenol for that headache, and wear down the grindstone faster than that stone at Fin Panir. The stone that the knights used to wash as a part of a vigil I believe.
Good luck with those chapters of excessive annoyingness!