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[aleathiel]

I've pulled my story Viggorli story "Footprints" from the internet because my father (an English academic and sometime editor of my fiction) likes it.

It's undergoing rewrites and "having the serial numbers shaved off" . I may not then do anything further with it, but I'd like the chance to think about it.

If you have a copy saved then can I ask you to dispose of it? Or at least to keep it for your own private reading until such a time as I repost, should I decide to do so.

Thank you.

Comments

[jasmineskie.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear you're doing something with that story. *hugs* I think it will survive nicely having the serial numbers shaved off, which is a common phrase actually among writers who draft work for hire proposals that don't sell to the intended market and then retool the idea for an original work.

[aleathiel.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'd never heard the phrase before. You learn something every day and all that.

Since writing that post I've been through and decided I need do more work to it than I thought. Probably just because it's my own work and I haven't read it for a few months and that's a reaction I always have. Oh well.

[afra_schatz]

Oh, that sounds phantastic! Wish you all the best of luck with it!

[aleathiel.livejournal.com]

Thanks. With all the changes I've decided on it's not going to resemble to original very much. But I want to make sure so I'm pulling it anyway.

[matan4il.livejournal.com]

Good luck with it, I do hope you get it published! If you do, let us know all about it...

And *whispers* I don't have a copy, so is there a chance I can be sent one for my own private reading? *bats eyelashes*

[aleathiel.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'll let you know if I do get it published. Although judging by last time it would be in two years time or something.

I'll see. I'm not really happy with anyone having a copy until I know what I want to do with it. But if I tear it apart enough (which seems possible), then yes, you can have a copy of the Viggorli version.

[matan4il.livejournal.com]

I'll be keeping whichever body part you want me to crossed! Two years is still far better than the average writer to be, remember that! *is now also dying to read the one you published*

I'd love it if you'd trust me enough to send me a copy now, but I would never push it. I'll feel lucky to get it whenever you decided to. Not to mention that I'm very curious to see the before and after versions, as I worked as an editor.

[aleathiel.livejournal.com]

The one I published I have here somewhere, I'll look for it tomorrow for you.

You worked as an editor? It's something I've thought about for when I leave university. I'm quite interested in going into publishing generally. Chances are I'll email you the first version when I'm done with the changes, but I won't promise because I don't want to lie.

[matan4il.livejournal.com]

I'd love that! *looks forward to tomorrow* And regarding Footprints, whatever you decide, I'll understand. *hugs*

Yes, I worked as an editor and relying on people's reactions (both those who employed me and those who were semi-crucified by me), I'm a good one. I think you should consider trying it out, even in a non-professional forum, because it gives a lot of insight into your own writing as well. Not to mention the simple fact that I liked it. I loved being able to help out and feel that I contributed to other writers. ;)