self-critique
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When starting revisions on a new project, there can be a huge temptation to focus on correcting fine details like word choice, sentence rhythm, spelling, and that kind of stuff. Writers do this for a number of reasons. Newbie writers, who are still learning basic writing skills, might be using a novel as a playground…
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You finished your novel! Woohoo! Now what? 1. Congratulations are definitely in order. Give yourself a huge pat on the back, and celebrate a little. A nice dinner, maybe? Bubbly? Sure. When is bubbly not welcome? I think it’s absolutely true that most people who start a novel never finish, so the fact that you did…
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The reason I ask is because I’m reviving one of mine. Yes, reviving, not revising. The sad truth is, I had given up on it becoming a book a number of times. But every time I give up, I feel bad and come back to it. Because I know it has potential. I know it…