I have this number in my head that keeps going up. Three more edits… five… seven. This after reading my book for the umpteenth time, and after having beta readers edit it for me. It makes me wonder how the hell books ever manage to get published in the first place. I imagine some grammar [...]
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Solace in Lunacy
Posted in On Editing, tagged crazy, creative, creative spirit, criticism, Edit, editing, improve, obsession, successful book, tweak on May 4, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I have a problem. I can’t stop editing my book. “You’re afraid to let go…to be judged…to take a risk.” There’s truth to all of that – but the issue isn’t my obsession (and it is an obsession), it’s admitting that I have a problem. As of this writing, two people have read my book. [...]
