Tag: novel editing
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My Book is Much Better. Would Endless Delay Improve It More?
I recently put the brakes on the novel I had “finished” because I realized suddenly that I don’t know what the word “finished” means. I thought it was the novel I wanted to write, but it wasn’t. It was incredibly flawed. I was introducing an author’s voice that I didn’t want to introduce and some […]
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Done! Proofreaders, get ready.
This afternoon, basked by the warm shade of the palm trees, I finished editing and formatting The Recluse Storyteller – my soon-to-be released second novel. The release date, barring any unforeseen circumstance, is October 8 – my birthday. What an awesome present I’m giving myself. I’m really excited about this novel. Very different. Yes, funny, […]
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Couldn’t make it through the first chapter: The importance of advanced readers
After I finished writing The Recluse Storyteller in the summer of 2012, I passed it on to my first faithful advanced reader. I was confident and excited. I liked how the story came together, but I was, of course, a little nervous. You know how it is when you finally expose one of your creations to the […]