Miss Snark talked about how writers tend to submit their work several drafts too soon and she recommends no less that 10 drafts. Hmm. I'm wondering now whether I committed this sin on my first book. I've gone over it quite a few times, but since it's my first book, maybe it will take 15 drafts to get it right. I think over the holidays I'll go read it again with a fresh eye and see what I think.
I do go over my books quite a few times and for different things, focusing on each aspect as I go. I'm amazed at people who say they only have to do one or two drafts. Gah. I wish! To me, books are too complicated for that.
Anyway, it is an exercise in patience, that is for sure. Finishing a book, even in rough form, is a bit of an accomplishment. 450 pages new courier 12 point is a lot of freaking text. :-)
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