During the editing process of my book I had to erase – A LOT. At times, I took out repetitive and/or confusing sentences. Other times, I took out big chunks, whole chapters even. It hurt me to gut the manuscript that way. It was torturous and agonizing and devastating to me that I’d spent so…Continue reading It’s Never a Waste
Who I Was vs. Who I Am
I was terrified when my first short story I got published. The story was sad. It was risque. And it was deeply personal for many reasons. It was also published in my grad school’s literary magazine, so my peers read it. My professors, too, and of course, my mom wanted several copies. My friends and…Continue reading Who I Was vs. Who I Am
When I Reached “The End”…
I finished my book a couple months ago, the one I wrote after my thesis that I mentioned in my last post. I FINISHED IT. As in, I completed the first draft, revised it, let others read and critique it, revised again, hired an editor, revised yet again before I had more people read through…Continue reading When I Reached “The End”…