I'm 5 chapters into this edit (woohoo) and some of the bigger changes are on the horizon. I've decided to change a big part of the motivation behind my antagonist. The main reason being that it just didn't "feel" right. So I kind of stripped it back a bit to be a more traditional take… Continue reading Some edits are bigger than others
I have finally cracked into editing my manuscript with my developmental edits. I'm currently on chapter 4! There are a lot of heavier edits further in the book as things start to get a bit thin with the backstory and buildup. The first few chapters weren't too big of an issue. I've broken my edits… Continue reading Starting the edits
My one and only goal for 2024 is to finish rewrites of my manuscript. It's not even to "finish" the book, but just to finish the rewrites based on my developmental edit. My developmental editor gave me some wonderful suggestions. The first one I'm tackling is to make Chapter 1 more engaging. By that I… Continue reading Finally jumping back in
There is a very strong reaction at the end of the year to focus on all the things you didn't get done. With writing, that can go the next level. Projects that didn't get off the ground, edits that didn't get done, and so many words unwritten. But, that doesn't give proper acknowledgement to all… Continue reading Start with what you DID do
Am I writing yet? No. But am I doing better? Yes! Taking the time away from my writing is not only giving me the rest I need, but also giving me distance from how I write. I started reading through my manuscript that I had developmental edited. I'm thrilled by the style and voice of… Continue reading Sometimes all you can do is rest
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