"I can't edit my own work. I always see what I think I've written."
Today's devotional spoke about the importance of editing. Taking the opportunity to have someone else review your work and give you a fresh eye is absolutely crucial to creating the best story you can. And it can't just be friends who don't know the particulars like an editor does. It needs to be someone who knows that they're doing. Someone who can look at the story with an unbiased eye and tell you the truth about what needs to be fixed. Something I had to deal with myself recently. Not exactly what I'd call fun, but definitely necessary.
Especially with self-publishing becoming so popular, having a professional look over your work is essential if you want readers to take you seriously. Unfortunately, there is still a stigma around self-publishing and the general consensus I've come across in the many forums and books I've ventured into on the subject is that you have to wade through a lot of sub-par stories before you find the few that are actually worth reading. Maybe more than once.
Note to self: Scrape up the money and get every novel you finished edited by a pro. Check.
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