Getting feedback a bit terrifying? It's OK! If they find real problems that's GOOD because you can fix them! It's just work, which is fine. Avoiding the big rewrite you kinda know you need to do but are scared of? Embrace the work and AVOID NO LONGER!
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Teetering on the edge of querying too early because you're SO EXCITED to be done with your draft? WAIT! It can be EVEN MORE EXCITING to evolve that draft into its final form! WHY TAKE A MAGIKARP INTO BATTLE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE A GYARADOS?!
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I admit the work can still be scary and/or grueling sometimes. And that's okay! We all feel that way, trust me. But with writing, what you find yourself most afraid of is often what you most need to do. It may be hard, but your book will come out SO MUCH STRONGER on the far side.
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I think my fear is "what if the rewrite actually makes the story worse?" Or if someone says "I liked the older version better?" Or something like that? How do I know it's not regression?
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I think the key is to make edits that click for YOU. Changes that make you go "Oh, YES, this is better" and feel like you're getting closer to the true shape of the story. If I'm not sure if I'm making things better or worse, that usually means I need to step back & take a break.
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Also like another thing is to just work your way up to a book, like short stories then to short story collections or novellas before tackling a book because of how much a monster writing a book isb
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If short stories ARE easier for you, absolutely! They're actually harder for me than novels.
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I think your post is spot on because writing is WORK. I always answer blogger questions asking about my "muse" with, "I wrote these books. Me. I put in the work. Everyday. Not a muse." Like you said, edit letters are aimed at making your book better, so don't fear them!
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That's a great answer to the muse question! SO TRUE.
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