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Date Posted: 15:55:10 02/13/09 Fri GMT-5
Author: Lori
Author Host/IP: S0106001a70540c2c.cg.shawcable.net / 70.72.193.183
Subject: Re: editing a novel...suggestions?
In reply to: Linda 's message, "editing a novel...suggestions?" on 10:20:11 02/13/09 Fri GMT-5

Hey, Linda:

I have two suggestions for you at this point. First, get some distance from it. Leave it alone for a while, a couple of months if you can. Go back and look at it fresh, make some notes about things you might want to change. And then let someone else read it -- not your husband, or neighbour. Hopefully another writer you trust (I'm lucky to have Diane do this for me.

Now you're ready to start your second draft. Fun, eh?

Hope this helps,

Lori


>Hello Everyone.
>
>I do check TLCW all the time but it is pretty quiet
>and I was away for a week. Margarita Island is great!
>
>I have a first draft of my young adult vampire novel.
>I know, I know. Stephanie Meyer already did it but
>this is not Twilight. I am looking for advice and
>suggestions.
>
>I do not think that the novel is great literature but
>I would like to make it the best I can before trying
>to market it.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Linda

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