tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post3734584054093874427..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: RenovationsLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-33540901674439628692009-01-17T22:03:00.000-05:002009-01-17T22:03:00.000-05:00I began a short story that fizzled out because I d...I began a short story that fizzled out because I didn't know how it would end. Years and years later I thought of an ending, and now it is the <I>novel</I> I am working so feverishly only.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if that qualifies for what your looking for, but it certainly was a profound restructuring for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-18770711651776813442009-01-16T14:25:00.000-05:002009-01-16T14:25:00.000-05:00All 3 of my books (well, 2.66 books at this point)...All 3 of my books (well, 2.66 books at this point) have had a slightly different process, but ongoing renovation has been a constant.<BR/><BR/>I would get bored following too strict an outline, so apart from knowing in general where I'm going, I try to keep it open. This does sometimes mean I have to go back and create a mess, equivalent to plaster and pipes all over the place.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-72992780502551373312009-01-16T12:08:00.000-05:002009-01-16T12:08:00.000-05:00I did write 40 pages that my agent said sucked and...I did write 40 pages that my agent said sucked and scrapped the whole thing. I have thrown out chapters, reordered them, etc. But I don't think I've done the massive reconstruction you're talking about, Cricket. Am sure it will happen some day. Not looking forward to it.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.com