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Originally Posted by crich70
The old problem of the blind spot hmm rhadin? I mean the writer's blind spot of course. All the reading I've done on writing in the past says to let a work have some cooling off time before coming back to it to see what needs editing because everyone thinks they write deathless prose if they read it right after writing, but if they take a step back they can see all the places where it goes 'clunk.'
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If a writer can't afford an editor, I highly recommend this technique. Of course, setting it aside doesn't mean set it aside for 2 weeks. Usually, to see it with fresh eyes, you should set it aside for probably 3 months or more. Then after you rework it, you'll probably need to set it aside again (maybe for less time.) I do this with some works even though I plan to use an editor. Work on something else while it is "cooking." If you are thinking about it constantly and going back and still making changes and improvements, you have to reset your cooking timer...
I think of all the methods, most writers hate this one because it means not going to market RIGHT NOW. In reality it's a great technique but require a lot of patience.