tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post2288879183027600301..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Keeping TrackPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-15579535658977610102010-08-04T20:52:48.732-07:002010-08-04T20:52:48.732-07:00I do keep track. I only work on one version at a t...I do keep track. I only work on one version at a time. I put older versions in a separate folder. But if I forget I look for the most recent rewrite to see if it's there. :)Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-20864984648819835742010-08-02T05:53:00.951-07:002010-08-02T05:53:00.951-07:00Missing you! Just popped in to say God bless.
PMissing you! Just popped in to say God bless.<br />Ppattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-44750677526411554712010-08-02T01:28:27.340-07:002010-08-02T01:28:27.340-07:00I'd rather have your problem then mine, which ...I'd rather have your problem then mine, which is: I don't save enough versions and then wish I had. There is nothing wrong with having too many, but not having the one you wish you did stinks. :) Keep being obsessive.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-80045995300374782452010-07-31T07:18:15.067-07:002010-07-31T07:18:15.067-07:00Yes! I have probably 10 copies of my first manusc...Yes! I have probably 10 copies of my first manuscript saved on my computer (but they aren't saved with dates, they all have different names, which is so confusing! I need to try the date thing). I also have about 10 print out copies at various levels of revision. I should probably throw some of those out now.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-82467369430293893362010-07-30T07:35:01.640-07:002010-07-30T07:35:01.640-07:00rewrite.
The old stuff is history.
Probably not s...rewrite.<br />The old stuff is history.<br /><br />Probably not so wise, but I do have an extensive back-up system and two hard drives...<br />Ppattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-32743027117454979032010-07-30T06:47:16.482-07:002010-07-30T06:47:16.482-07:00I do this as well, though I usually only if I go o...I do this as well, though I usually only if I go on a huge tangent in the writing.<br /><br />I think your software might help with this, though. They call it versioning. I know Word does it and I think Open Office does it as well. <br /><br />Google Docs has Version History.strugglingwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895062852286494753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-76029486994290892392010-07-29T15:53:53.942-07:002010-07-29T15:53:53.942-07:00Elaine: I'm so sorry that's terrible. I th...Elaine: I'm so sorry that's terrible. I think I'll brush up on my file management skills.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-9711557527010183502010-07-29T15:15:23.238-07:002010-07-29T15:15:23.238-07:00I wish I didn't but I do. Last January/Februar...I wish I didn't but I do. Last January/February time when I couldn't shake off my chest infection I sent out queries with the old versions attached. I killed six possible contacts. :( <br />These days, I am very careful how I store old versions and label the new.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-90138254719491164762010-07-29T14:21:37.475-07:002010-07-29T14:21:37.475-07:00Mim: I've never heard of Scrivener. You learn ...Mim: I've never heard of Scrivener. You learn something everyday.<br /><br />Heidi: I like your idea of tracking your changes so you can what you changed.<br /><br />Carolyn: I've gone back a lot as well. I like even to read the difference between the versions, makes me feel like I'm getting better.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-82387612559117791442010-07-29T13:39:25.319-07:002010-07-29T13:39:25.319-07:00I do save my chapter under a different name each t...I do save my chapter under a different name each time. I use "Chapter 1 [1]" and then add the numbers up each time I change something. I have gone back many times to put words back into my ms. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-79572631010268454082010-07-29T10:32:25.907-07:002010-07-29T10:32:25.907-07:00So funny because I so identify!! The first book I ...So funny because I so identify!! The first book I wrote I kept changing and tweaking, so that I had a "book final" and a "book really final" and "book to query" and "book to send," etc. You get the picture. I never had any idea which was the really really final! :)<br /><br />Using the last time edited info helped. Now I have one first draft document and I do very little change. If I change it, the old is lost. Now I've saved it as second draft and am using track changes so I can see what I've changed if I want to go back and reverse myself.Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-33314423094359658972010-07-29T10:11:59.084-07:002010-07-29T10:11:59.084-07:00I use Scrivener, so I just take a picture of my do...I use Scrivener, so I just take a picture of my document--which saves it as that version, and go through the edits. Generally I edit the whole thing, then save a different version of it. I've got lots of copies, but it is easy to find them.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685941102691667990noreply@blogger.com