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I am REWRITING my book.
As in sit down, stare at screen, type out new book REWRITING my book.
I am so excited.
This isn't a start-from-scratch giving up, either. I sit there with a copy of my manuscript open, and I start at the top and hit Enter a few times, and then get back to the top and start writing, with the old manuscript below as reference. When I've gotten past a given thought I delete the old manuscript to bring the reference up to date. I am using the old one, essentially, as an incredibly intricate outline.
Chapter 1's already done. And I'm going to say it is fucking fantastic. To those of you who've READ chapter one, imagine that a hundred times better. To those of you who haven't, just keep in mind that my starting point was pretty good already. Now it's more juicy; it's got heart and passion and it flows in a real and powerful way. The rewrite is more engaging, more descriptive, more vibrant and alive--it devours itself before you.
I read the first two sentences to someone before they interrupted me with enthusiasm, "Holy shit!"
I am excited. I am vivified and refreshed. It's like my dreams have been electrified. This is really happening; this book is getting published. There's no way someone could reject this now.
As in sit down, stare at screen, type out new book REWRITING my book.
I am so excited.
This isn't a start-from-scratch giving up, either. I sit there with a copy of my manuscript open, and I start at the top and hit Enter a few times, and then get back to the top and start writing, with the old manuscript below as reference. When I've gotten past a given thought I delete the old manuscript to bring the reference up to date. I am using the old one, essentially, as an incredibly intricate outline.
Chapter 1's already done. And I'm going to say it is fucking fantastic. To those of you who've READ chapter one, imagine that a hundred times better. To those of you who haven't, just keep in mind that my starting point was pretty good already. Now it's more juicy; it's got heart and passion and it flows in a real and powerful way. The rewrite is more engaging, more descriptive, more vibrant and alive--it devours itself before you.
I read the first two sentences to someone before they interrupted me with enthusiasm, "Holy shit!"
I am excited. I am vivified and refreshed. It's like my dreams have been electrified. This is really happening; this book is getting published. There's no way someone could reject this now.