I’m revising a story.  My revisions are going slowly, and it’s all been sort of random.  I actually like revising (when it’s not freaking me out).  I’ll make a change that brings a bit of clarity or tweaks the direction, and it feels like squishing the right puzzle piece down. I know that I would be more effective if I followed a formula, so I seek help.  

I ordered a copy of Darcy Pattison’s Novel Metamorphosis.  Darcy led the SCBWI Western Washington Fall Retreat last year.  She was so helpful, they invited her back this year (along with Patricia Lee Gauch).

Robin at Disco Mermaids talks about revisions and Cheez-its.  

Laini has post-its.

Wordswimmer has stages.

I have… no excuse for sloppy revisions. 

One more thing-

I don’t know what this site says- but it’s awesome.  Choose a picture, click on the blue button below the “choose file” button, and it will give it an antique effect (via bb-blog).

For example-

P.J. 2006

P.J. 1906

Voila!  The time traveling dog.