tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post1068885118400832276..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Writer's Fear #27: Messing up the 8th RevisionEmily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-85130783032992321762012-08-28T18:33:44.404-07:002012-08-28T18:33:44.404-07:00Jennifer, I have copies, too! But I'm usually ...Jennifer, I have copies, too! But I'm usually certain that my new version will be better -- yes, I get cocky -- but I'm sure at times mistakes are made.... :-P<br /><br />Andea, YES! Continually revising fear... :)DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-43854309802151437502012-08-28T12:59:03.560-07:002012-08-28T12:59:03.560-07:00Kate, I have lots of copies of my files lately. I ...Kate, I have lots of copies of my files lately. I also have another word doc where I list all the changes I'm making so I will remember the thought processes behind it.<br /><br />My big fear is that will continually revise and never be finished!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-44879584912039473362012-08-27T14:35:08.332-07:002012-08-27T14:35:08.332-07:00That's why the first thing I do is make a copy...That's why the first thing I do is make a copy of the file. I figure if I start doing unspeakable things to it, I can always go back to the earlier version.<br /><br />Cutting into a polished ms. is scary at first. I am very tentative about the first few changes. But as I get into it, I get bolder, and pretty soon I'm hacking away with no reservations!Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.com