tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post5955910819830215448..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Jane Austen, "The Watsons", & DraftsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-45330655334174188742011-07-27T17:21:20.347-04:002011-07-27T17:21:20.347-04:00I think Jane Austen would have been glad to have r...I think Jane Austen would have been glad to have readers interested enough in her writing to care about her process of writing. Just as I don't think Mozart would have worried much about people seeing his drafts. They both knew they were geniuses of the highest degree, and would not have been concerned about those who would not understand that immortal works of genius do not roll off anyone's pens, not even theirs!<br /><br />Cheers, ARNIE<br />sharpelvessociety.blogspot.comArnie Perlsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720424361279466002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-27826362570578828752011-07-21T11:42:28.498-04:002011-07-21T11:42:28.498-04:00I'm also an author, but my clinging to and re-...I'm also an author, but my clinging to and re-re-writing of my work has nothing to do with embarrassment and everything to do with wanting to tell the characters' stories as fully as possible; even once a work is published, I make notes on the printed book. I'd like to think that, were I Jane, I'd be glad that the characters are seen and remembered--even if their petticoats must be muddy for it to happen, quality will out. Remember that the beautifully penned final drafts were in lieu of a typewriter. Wishful thinking, perhaps?Evelyn Vaughnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-25501199980303384942011-07-20T23:54:52.135-04:002011-07-20T23:54:52.135-04:00On the one hand, I can't wait to read it. On t...On the one hand, I can't wait to read it. On the other, I feel almost embarrassed to peek at it, as if I would be looking at Jane in her underclothes! <br /><br />I, too, have an absolute horror of anyone reading my drafts. I can totally relate to your description of the editing process--which I call "tweakitis"!<br /><br />How long do you suppose before someone "finishes" the novel on Ms. Austen's behalf?Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608269937593110721noreply@blogger.com