Comments on: Saturday Chit-Chat with Guest Blogger C. L. Wilson

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Plot Monkeys » Blog Archive » Movies anyone? — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:01:42 +0000

[...] like to issue a big, huge CONGRATULATIONS to one of our guest speakers we had here a few weeks ago, C.L. Wilson, whose first book (LORD OF THE FADING LANDS) just hit the bookshelves and debuted on the USA Today [...]

By: Kathie

Kathie — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:59:37 +0000

CL you have such a rich imagination. Amazing! Thanks for the ideas and tips on maps and culture…. definitely going to help me as I write. Thanks so much and CONGRATS on both books coming out back to back. I can’t wait! the covers are gorgeous and they are incredible books.

By: C.L. Wilson

C.L. Wilson — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:57:09 +0000

Thanks PlotMonkeys and everyone who came and posted. I had a lovely time today - hope you did too!

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Happy writing to all!

Cheryl - AKA C.L. Wilson

By: C.L. Wilson

C.L. Wilson — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:16:14 +0000

Hi Estella, thanks for the welcome. So glad you enjoyed the trailer!

Rosemary - Hi! The blog on my website runs a little closer to the TARA presentation. I’m so glad you enjoyed the trailer.

Circle of Seven Productions (COS Productions) did that for me. They did fab!

As to how many times I polished my manuscript…um…lots? I am a constant polisher. I circle…start on page 1, write. Next day, start on page 1, read, revise, continue. So I polish a lot. and whenever I spent too long away from the beginning of the book, I’d go back, re-read, polish/tighten a bit more (always looking to make the darn thing smaller!) add a little more, etc.

I’m trying to streamline this process - haven’t managed it yet.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:19:27 +0000

HI Cheryl:

Thanks for the informative post. I truly enjoyed your TARA presentation last month- now I have it in written format! I LOVED your trailer. Who designed it and put it all together?

How many times did you polish your books (after you re-wrote them twice and cut them down)?

Rosemary

By: C.L. Wilson

C.L. Wilson — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:15:59 +0000

Hey Wendy E - so glad you posted! And congrats on the Nascar books!

Hey Wendi - thanks so much!

By: Estella

Estella — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:10:45 +0000

Very interesting blog.
Loved the trailer!

By: Wendi

Wendi — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:49:47 +0000

Hi, Cheryl! You already know I love your first book and I’m anxiously awaiting the second! The trailer was too cool, and if anyone can teach worldbuilding, girlfriend, it’s you!

Wendi

By: Wendy Etherington

Wendy Etherington — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:46:54 +0000

Yeah, C.L.! It’s so great to see so much success coming your way! I can’t wait to read the books–once I get through my own freakin’ deadline!

I loved your comments about Timelines. With writing NASCAR romances these days, I’m always consulting the race schedule and praying nothing changes before my books get printed. And your reminder of how scenes come down to minutes really hit home for me. It’s the little details that always strike me as most important in world building.

Wishing you major, major success,
Wendy

P.S. Hello to all you super Plot Monkeys! Love the site!

By: C.L. Wilson

C.L. Wilson — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:26:22 +0000

Tina -
I downed a few of these after selling and reliazing I’d have to cut it in half and revise it a 3rd time!