Versionitis

Have you ever written so many version of a letter or an email that you later forget which version you finalized to send out?

That’s what I’m feeling now in the middle of my revision process with Echoes. When I read some passages, I remember them differently. In almost all cases, I like the current version better (the latest final version), but my brain has latched onto a previous iteration and sees that as the way it is.

I suddenly wondered today if I’m ever doing a reading, whether a fan will ask me a question that I’ll give the wrong answer.

Fan: Why didn’t Connor just tell Dorian where to stick it when she gave that order?
Me: Well, since he was starting to have feelings for her by that point, he was conflicted between how he saw her when they were alone and how she acted in public.

**Crickets chirp**
Fan: Connor had feelings for her??
Me: Oh, well, he did at one point. First few drafts, actually. Then I realized that subplot had no where to go, so I took it out.

**More crickets**
Fan: So... in the version I’m holding in my hand, why did he...
Me: Don’t remember. Next question.

Anyway. I haven’t blogged much lately and figured I’d share my little moments of insanity. :)