Cheers to Chapter 11: Two-Fifths of the Editing Done!

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Big news from the editing studio today: I have just finished editing Chapter 11! 😁🥂 That satisfying click of “save” means I am now officially two-fifths of the way through this round of editing! 💻🎉 This milestone feels particularly significant because Chapters 10 and 11 put up a serious fight. Due to almost an entire […]

From Weak Link to Favourite: The Thrill of the Editorial Turnaround

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There is no better feeling in writing than taking something that just wasn’t working and watching it transform into something brilliant. Today, I’m celebrating a huge victory: I have almost finished editing what was ONCE the weakest chapter in my novel! 💻🥂 This chapter had been a sticking point for ages. It felt clunky, the […]

One-Third Down: Another Editing Round Conquered!

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There’s a certain feeling of accomplishment that comes with hitting milestones, even in the sometimes-grueling world of writing and editing. As of this morning, I am thrilled to announce that I am one-third of the way through ANOTHER round of edits on my latest crime novel! 💻🥂 This particular manuscript has been quite the journey, […]