Today I have been looking back at old stories I started years ago and was having a gander through them. What shocked me was how badly they were written after working with editors for the past year I realise I know so much more now. Thank God no one has to see the crappy first attempts which I thought were so bloody good when I first started out - for those of you who were subject to my work in the beginning I can only apologise.
The worst thing in all of my earlier works that I am guilty of is HEAD HOPPING. Why I felt the need to be inside everyone's head all at the same time I have no clue as it makes re-tweaking a nightmare. But if I ever want these stories to see the light of day I have a lot of re-tweaking ahead of me.
Seriously I need a good critique group. I have two wonderful beta readers (Sue & Yoda) who put up with all my weirdness, and I have two great editors (Kimberly & Mark) who help me sort out the rest. Without them all I would still be a total mess.
But look how far you gave come in such a short time! Published author!
ReplyDeleteIf you do decide on a critic group, I'd be happy to lend a hand.
Be Expecting an email from me or Embry Carlysle soon we are organising something for crit as we both need it - LOL - Sad but true story.
DeleteEveryone need an extra pair of eyes when writing anything! I always see my misspelling or wrong use of language right after I hit send. LOL
ReplyDeleteI usually seem my glaring mistakes after it hits ebook or print and is for sale and then I cringe - LOL.
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