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Fatima Mohammed's avatar

Again, congratulations Janoma!! It IS a big deal. I used to dread editing because I believed I was never fully equipped to deal with the shiftiness of the first draft. But in the past few months, I’ve realised that as I continue to work on a piece, new ideas and new ways of doing things reveal themselves. Discovering that and also realising I don’t have to rush through the process makes me feel better. I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s fun 😂 But I’ll check out the book you recommended. Thank you!

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Bayinnah Shah's avatar

First off, congrats!! I also found editing to be a bit overwhelming. I have written books before, but it was on online platforms were the first draft is the only draft. Now, it feels like editing is like chiselling marble like Michelangelo.

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