tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post7544909155791864658..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Clean the Manuscript We've WrittenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10558749868448509512013-01-28T15:14:12.060-08:002013-01-28T15:14:12.060-08:00I don't abandon projects, but I do usually hav...I don't abandon projects, but I do usually have at least two going at different stages so that I can shift gears if I feel like giving up on one for a little while.<br /><br />My countertops: plain ole formica. But there is so little counter space that I don't have to see much of it. It's covered with stuff ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-69317992695978985532013-01-25T15:54:33.031-08:002013-01-25T15:54:33.031-08:00Oh yes indeed, I've been there. There's a ...Oh yes indeed, I've been there. There's a book I wrote in the sixth grade that'll I'll never go back to. ;) Seriously! And there is one that I wrote fresh out of high school that I will go back to soon and put in granite counter tops. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-69601430129800611812013-01-25T07:36:50.408-08:002013-01-25T07:36:50.408-08:00I've never abandoned a project---not through r...I've never abandoned a project---not through revisions anyway :) But man, this stage can be HARD... But I've also learned to love it... If I don't enjoy the part of the process that's going to (probably) take the most time, I shouldn't be in this business! :-) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-13771345433623324792013-01-24T18:36:46.861-08:002013-01-24T18:36:46.861-08:00Always soooo tempting to start a new shiny. I'...Always soooo tempting to start a new shiny. I'm finishing up revisions now. If I didn't stop to write a new poem every few days, I'd lose it!Michele Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768815750264631798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-81267878395421438332013-01-24T18:28:11.806-08:002013-01-24T18:28:11.806-08:00Tile with a touch of romance? Hey, I like that! I&...Tile with a touch of romance? Hey, I like that! I'll remember that the next time I have to bleach the darn grout. Good luck on your revision :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-67994904711148929452013-01-24T10:38:24.582-08:002013-01-24T10:38:24.582-08:00Yay, you! I was hoping you'd bleach the grout....Yay, you! I was hoping you'd bleach the grout. Don't know why, but I'm not a fan of granite counter tops. Tile has a timelessness about it --dare I say a touch of romance-- the meals lovingly cooked, glasses toasted?--and, then, you tied it in to what we write. Great job! I've got some pages that need some bleach.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-46239437554298093532013-01-23T21:33:07.940-08:002013-01-23T21:33:07.940-08:00Amy, I'm drooling over your countertops. I'...Amy, I'm drooling over your countertops. I'll bet they're gorgeous. <br /><br />Hang in there on that revision. You'll get it!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-56909511939691618382013-01-23T21:32:04.622-08:002013-01-23T21:32:04.622-08:00Carole, you are a busy woman! I can only imagine h...Carole, you are a busy woman! I can only imagine how much your writing has changed since that earlier children's book. Good luck to you.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6752007796155885432013-01-23T21:31:06.622-08:002013-01-23T21:31:06.622-08:00Traci, it sounds as if you're on the path to a...Traci, it sounds as if you're on the path to an awesome revision. Good luck to you!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-73695147038553559892013-01-23T21:30:13.415-08:002013-01-23T21:30:13.415-08:00Karlene, you are a genius. Does the cleaner/sealer...Karlene, you are a genius. Does the cleaner/sealer whiten white grout? I think I need to give it a try! Thanks for the tip.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-50346425097562193132013-01-23T21:28:53.455-08:002013-01-23T21:28:53.455-08:00Jemi, I work the same way you do. Keep a couple go...Jemi, I work the same way you do. Keep a couple going, and keep digging til I get it right.<br /><br />You crack me up about the 25 year remodel. Houses are never finished!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-26264312553027743942013-01-23T21:27:25.739-08:002013-01-23T21:27:25.739-08:00Oooh, I'll bet your countertops are so beautif...Oooh, I'll bet your countertops are so beautiful! <br /><br />I think it's great that you see a book all the way through. And look at what you've accomplished!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-75109509098292146902013-01-23T21:26:05.792-08:002013-01-23T21:26:05.792-08:00Beth, I have a couple of those myself. But you kno...Beth, I have a couple of those myself. But you know what? That time was not wasted. We sure did learn a lot from those practice books.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-19626645343251911612013-01-23T21:24:48.062-08:002013-01-23T21:24:48.062-08:00SQUIRREL!!SQUIRREL!!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-50026919093791123152013-01-23T21:24:06.783-08:002013-01-23T21:24:06.783-08:00Jess, I totally know how you feel! I do this mysel...Jess, I totally know how you feel! I do this myself. I've been taking notes about the shiny new idea and made myself clean house. Good luck to you on yours!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68440092162223812012013-01-23T21:22:42.837-08:002013-01-23T21:22:42.837-08:00Good for you! I have a feeling your own fresh eyes...Good for you! I have a feeling your own fresh eyes on it will make a difference. Good luck!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-33030486285832803772013-01-23T21:21:42.982-08:002013-01-23T21:21:42.982-08:00Some of the greatest books took a long time, and t...Some of the greatest books took a long time, and they were worth the wait!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-22362594703221526742013-01-23T21:20:56.138-08:002013-01-23T21:20:56.138-08:00That's good that you can't keep a manuscri...That's good that you can't keep a manuscript unfinished! No dust bunnies on your work :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-64358284300028962572013-01-23T21:19:36.039-08:002013-01-23T21:19:36.039-08:00Ha! Nice to know I'm not alone with the outdat...Ha! Nice to know I'm not alone with the outdated kitchen!<br /><br />I have a manuscript like that too, Laura. One where I wonder if I should go back to it. HmmmJulie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-69556772471830606032013-01-23T21:17:45.643-08:002013-01-23T21:17:45.643-08:00That's a great idea to run it by your readers....That's a great idea to run it by your readers. Amazing what a fresh set of eyes can do!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-63755772615906075462013-01-23T11:40:37.187-08:002013-01-23T11:40:37.187-08:00We bought our house a few years ago and it was all...We bought our house a few years ago and it was all 1970's on the inside. We did a big renovation before we moved in, so I'm really lucky to have Silestone quartz countertops, which are amazing. <br /><br />But yes, I'm feeling frustrated with my current WiP and just need to GET TO WORK. :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-50766273318318251142013-01-23T08:23:33.456-08:002013-01-23T08:23:33.456-08:00Yes, I give up, with writing into the computer, no...Yes, I give up, with writing into the computer, nothing is ever lost. I'm overcoming this problem at the moment by finishing one children's book that has been with me too long, and serialising my book for adults beginning on the 30th January. Should keep me on my toes. :0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-15257756839176271052013-01-23T02:29:47.904-08:002013-01-23T02:29:47.904-08:00Formica, I think. Lol, not sure. It's this whi...Formica, I think. Lol, not sure. It's this white with streaks of gold. I hope to re-model it someday soon. The whole kitchen has to be done due to some flooding that happened when a hidden water tank burst. As for the manuscript, I'm also sort of doing that now. I'm tearing up some of the old and replacing it with new material that works better. I actually enjoy doing so as I can see the difference it makes in the story.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-20337318703495725382013-01-22T23:40:52.757-08:002013-01-22T23:40:52.757-08:00I just get creative and make it work! Sometimes th...I just get creative and make it work! Sometimes the simplest things can fix the problem. A tweak here, and a poke there. <br />And for tile... my discovery...<br />Get a sanding block. A little square sponge sander... and a bottle of cleaner/sealer spray. Spray your grout, and then use the sanding block. Cleans with minimal work, and you're sealing it too. <br />Yes, sometimes we have to get creative to make it work.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43317987815321122272013-01-22T16:17:50.476-08:002013-01-22T16:17:50.476-08:00When we bought our house, our plan was to update t...When we bought our house, our plan was to update the kitchen in 5 years. Yeah, right. It's been almost 25 and while we've painted, we haven't really updated. Soon!!!<br /><br />I've usually got 2 or 3 on the go so that when I get too frustrated I switch to another - but I tend to get stubborn and keep on digging :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com