Her Janet Fitch’s Writing Wednesday YouTube series is a gem. Janet Fitch- author of the Oprah’s Book Club selection and feature film, WHITE OLEANDER and most recently, CHIMES OF A LOST CATHEDRAL. And yes, I am sharing the 411 here with you. I asked four generous and highly esteemed fellow authors whose names begin with “J” about their tips-n-tricks for revision so that I can, selfishly, mine their ideas for my own use. Hopefully, one is armed with tissues as well as a stash of tried-and-true methods for honing, pruning, enriching and revealing plus the fresh input of trusted beta readers, freelance editors, a publishing editor, and/or literary agent (if one’s agent is the editorial sort). Those two magical words are the call to arms, the rallying cry to get one’s butt back into one’s damned chair, to double down, dig deep, grovel, beg, and maybe ugly cry. Of course, finishing a draft is not THE END at all. I’d completed my first rough draft of my historical novel-in-progress. Recently, I allowed myself to type those two precious words:
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