I’m often asked if I question the perfection of a finished novel. The simple answer is a resounding of course I do. No manuscript will ever be as perfect as you’d like. When reading your work, you will invariably find another “more perfect” word, adjective, or thought, which might have sound better if…Doubting yourself is a rational, human response. Doubt brings on perfection, drives you … Continue reading Do I Question The Perfection Of My Finished Novel?

Perfection is not possible, so yes, you can overedit. I defy you to name a book where mistakes are non-existent. Typically, they’re minor mistakes, but they’re there and will show up in your book no matter how much time you spend editing your manuscript. That’s not to say you should put out work full of mistakes. What it means is that you need to accept … Continue reading Can You Overedit?