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Thanks for the reminder to SLOW DOWN and take care with the gift of revisions!

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It's so very important!

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Absolutely. What separates my writing students who “make it” from those who don’t is just who holds on and keeps doing the hard work. Thanks for the great post!

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Thank you so much! You're appreciated 🤍

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Thank you for this, friendTor!

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You're welcome, Megan!✨️✨️

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Loved this, Maurice. 💜💜

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Thank you, Deirdre! 💛

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Just this weekend I was thinking about how I could make my revision process more fun and less dreadful. The key, as you mentioned, seems to be connected to play. Thank you for your writing advice. It is always so timely.

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Thanks for telling me! I'm glad you found today's post helpful.

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I both love and hate revision. The hate is only because I sometimes get so caught up in revising that I don't notice when the piece is actually where it needs to be.

(And maybe Mick should have paused before taking that napkin into the studio ... could have edited out the creepy slave-rape lyrics!)

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Haha (you'll get no argument here). I find at some point I have to be willing to show my work to a peer and see how they receive it.

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Thank you so much for this post. I am in the middle of revisions for my first novel and slowly working my way thru. I love the idea of thinking of edits as creative acts. I am grateful for your words!

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You're welcome. I'm happy you found my post helpful! 💖

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gems. also love the image of your dad's socks

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Yes. I wanted socks like those when I grew up!

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Definitely enjoyed, and definitely agree. I was once one of those writers sending off pretty much first drafts. I got in that mindset while self-publishing and only had myself to please to a certain extent. Also, my birthday's a day before yours!

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As always, thanks for reading, Henry! Have a nice birthday month. Virgo! 💫

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Thank you so much! I had the same kind of dad that left the same kind of imprint! As you describe it, revision seems to be about growth, and published writers must be curious about their own growth - looking forward to seeing what unfolds with each concept. Thank you again!

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This is exactly right, Mary! You got it.💓

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Thanks for sharing this. Getting distance on one’s work to see it objectively is very helpful. Do you ever find that you’ve lost the spark or feeling you had when first writing it, so it’s hard to capture that same voice or tone? Or is it more about just shaping it into something completely new? 🙏

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Yes, Jacqueline. Losing the initial spark is normal. It's like falling in love with someone. Love can fade, but we can find new things we love and appreciate. 🌺

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