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Squinch

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3. This is what I am learning.

Reply to Savannahmann (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 10:06 PM

Apr 2014

I have to let it all sit for 4 or 5 days after the sessions before I can sit down and revise. I am happy with the revisions, but I can't imagine another 4 or 5 months of this.

Your advice to sift through the criticisms is a very good one.

I am finding myself thinking of things that happen later in the book and thinking, "Oh, shit, they're going to hate that!"

One thing is certain, though, this process is never dull.

Thanks for letting me know it's not just me.

Good luck to you!

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