Apologies for the long silence, but the long journey from North Wales to Idaho was amazing and exhausting = another post when I recover. For now, I will say that my health is still low and I have been sleeping in my wheelchair – not recommended – as I can’t stretch out on a normal bed. Scary medical details next time and cool pictures arriving in New York by sea.
Anyway, I’ve finally got online to post for Insecure Writer’s Support Group Day:
October 5 Question: When do you know your story is ready?
My stories tend to be plotted in detail so I know most of the twists and endings. Revisions address holes and errors, especially when I remember to use critique partners, writing groups, or editors. I tend to be guided by their comments as to when the story is ready or finished.
However, in the last resort I know I’m finished when I start crossing my ‘I’s and dotting my ‘t’s.
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Writing Wings 
I think it gets easier with time. At least that’s what I’m finding. Happy IWSG, Roland.
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Thanks Joylene for the thought and for being great crit partner.
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Glad you made it but sucks you’re stuck in the chair. Hope your body recovers soon.
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Thanks Alex. Family trying to see what can be done to get me back at least on crutches.
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Happy to hear your move is done. It must have been hard. I hope to hear very soon that you are a lot better and your life is getting easier. Don’t disappoint me 😉
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Thanks Sarah, afraid that the healing is going to take time. 😦
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I’m so sorry to hear about your health issues. Hoping you get better soon, but it sounds like it will take a while. Keeping you in my thoughts.
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Trying to distract online but not good with pain levels so will take time. Thanks for your thoughts Ellen.
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Sorry to hear about your physical state. Hang in there which sounds like what you’re doing.
Your writing approach sounds practical to me. I should be so organized.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
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Thanks Arlee for the encouragement. My approach might be practical if there weren’t so many interruptions.
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