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Originally Posted by gmw
My goodness, that would make development editing even harder - brain surgery! 
Seriously, though, I do find it fascinating to see how different the writing experience can be for different people. We all face the same problem at the end, turning what we've put down into something we hope others will enjoy reading (all the different sorts of editing required), but we seem to get to that point in very different ways. |
It really does make it difficult for me to edit sometimes. Which is why I’d LOVE to have an editor or ANY kind, but my bank account says that’s not happening.
And I feel the exact same way. It’s why I love talking with other writers. That difference of experience might offer a needed perspective for myself. Though, this difference in developmental strategies also means that when one writer is asking for advice, the tips that a dozen writers might give might not help out at all. Even if I don’t use the advice that I’m given, I do love hearing it and hearing about the process that led them to giving such advice. Why did it work for them? Might it work for me? Can it help me learn about myself, even if not directly applied to my work?