tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post7013360236737077805..comments2023-05-30T04:55:18.889-05:00Comments on A Writer's Blog: DistanceScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-13548586786558396022010-10-27T14:35:26.502-05:002010-10-27T14:35:26.502-05:00Tess – I agree that distance is important. I think...Tess – I agree that distance is important. I think I’m more concerned about too much distance. Now, on to a response to Domey, where I’ll finish this train of thought . . .<br /><br />Domey - I think you’re right. I also think that, if given too much distance, we lose the emotional intensity. I think it’s a very fine line and we have to learn how much distance is enough distance to a) maintain objectivity and b) not lose our emotional intensity (and/or connection) to our writing . . . which is pretty much what you said. Good advice bears repeating. Ha.<br /><br />Elana – great advice which I – hopefully – follow every time I sit down to write.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-84687782836246492192010-10-27T14:23:30.091-05:002010-10-27T14:23:30.091-05:00Well, when you get an editor, they'll tell you...Well, when you get an editor, they'll tell you which words you love too much. For now, just keep on writing them and do your best to make them the best words they can be.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-80744411647348441612010-10-27T11:25:27.079-05:002010-10-27T11:25:27.079-05:00First off, I wonder if the type of distance you we...First off, I wonder if the type of distance you were talking about is different from the type of distance your friend is talking about. You want to just be able to see your writing. I think that's healthy. What your friend is loving is the immediacy of your writing, and that's more like authorial distance. I feel like you can keep that even if you set your work aside to let it cool off. You might even be able to improve that once you see the writing objectively. <br /><br />But, the two things are definitely related. It's possible that by giving yourself distance from the writing, you will somehow lose that emotional heat you have with it, and that could make the writing more sterile somehow. But, I think avoiding that comes with talent. As we get better, hopefully our editing gets better so that we don't lose the good stuff!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-60836540675501118182010-10-27T08:48:27.243-05:002010-10-27T08:48:27.243-05:00No, I think distance is important. I used to give...No, I think distance is important. I used to give it a week or two and still always felt too close to see the issues in the work. Through my editing experience this past year the wait times have been more like 4-5 weeks and it is amazing how much I can see after that extended time. Even simple things like double words or type-o's that I was blind to before.<br /><br />It's an interesting process.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.com