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Owning it
After careful consideration of the feedback’s suggested alternatives, I found many of my original words were exactly what I wanted to say.
Approaching a major rewrite
I am rewriting my fourth novel, a major reworking that is unlike any editing I have done before. At first challenged, I am coming to love the process.
Tokyo Writers Workshop
I attended Tokyo Writers Workshop and got valuable feedback on the first chapter of Neyuki. It was also fascinating to see the submissions through others’ eyes. I must up my game and provide better critiques to be a contributing member of the group.