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[pepperlandgirl]

Encouraged by recent successes, I thought about revising Mad Brilliant and getting it up to publication standards. First I realized I didn't have it on my laptop at all, so I had to recompile it from my website. And then I realized it was much longer than I remembered (250) pages, and then I realized what an unholy mess it is. *clutches head*

I think revising a 1st draft into a 2nd draft is, by far, the hardest part of the writing process. Nothing else even compares, I tell you what.

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[scribll.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on Mad World. It was the motivation for me to bid on you at the Writercon auction. You mentioned way back that you were re-editing it. Is that version available anywhere? I remember thinking the piece was excellent, but could use a little bit of polishing and I'd like to read the updated version.

I liked Mad Brilliant, too, but as I recall, it needed more work. I remember thinking Spike and Buffy's motivations especially were too vague.

[pepperlandgirl4.livejournal.com]

No, the revised version isn't available. Actually there are 4 revised versions. None of them are online because then an agent or publisher wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

[lisalamona.livejournal.com]

When you were discussing Mad World the other day it made me want to re-read it. Where can I find it on your website since its all changed?

[pepperlandgirl4.livejournal.com]

It's not online anymore. I had to take it offline completely when I decided to revise it and send it to agents and publishers.

[lisalamona.livejournal.com]

Of course. That makes sense. Here's hoping I can buy a copy soon!