7.) Be Critical of your work: You know others will be so you
need to be too. The editing process (not the writing process - while in that process you just write) is where you have to use a critical eye to
look at your work. Look at every scene and make sure it moves the story along.
Make sure the words you’re using are the best ones to say what you want it to
say. Does it flow properly? Are your words concise? Are your Characters likable? Is your villain strong? Is it three dimensional? Are you using all the senses? And the questions keep going...
8.) Develop Thick Skin: The writing world is filled with
rejection. Editors will do it. So will readers and reviewers. If you don’t
develop a thick skin some of those not so kind words will hurt and make you
question your talent. People will cut down your work and sometimes is doesn't make sense. I once got a rejection letter from a publisher that was addressed to my husband. They took the name off the mailing label, totally ignoring the cover letter and cover sheet on the partial I mailed in. I've had not so nice reviews as well. Do they bother me, sure, but everyone is allowed their opinion and I try not to let them get to me.
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