I'm so proud of myself, I started editing the book I wrote.

[RevolutionaryActs]

One big problem though, it's CRAP! I hope I'm making it less crappy by revamping it. Oh well, at least I can say I finished it. :shrug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. Your youthful self wrote a book?

Impressive. :thumbsup:

One really shouldn't edit one's own work, though — at least not the final edit.

[RevolutionaryActs]

4. I did.

Like two years ago. I'm not seriously editing it. I'm just changing some stuff around, adding some things, taking some things out. That sort of thing. :)

[miss_american_pie]

2. Good for you

for writing one at all. :yourock:

[RevolutionaryActs]

6. Aww, thanks.

:hug:

[oneighty]

3. Big mistake

you will see.

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[RevolutionaryActs]

5. Why?

There is some I've always wanted to change, and some things I want to add. I'm not editing it like an editor would. Oh hell no, I know better than that. I'm just changing parts that I don't like. :D

[oneighty]

11. Speaking for myself

on editing I soon start rewriting-adding words-taking away words-getting bogged down in details-ruin my original meaning-get angry-remove portions-start frustration-give up-start over.

Better luck to you.

But it is fun and one learns too by golly.

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[Neoma]

7. Cool.

I'd have written a book by now, but I still feel like I don't know enough.

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. Then just make stuff up.

That's what I did... although it is fantasy, so I guess it's ok. ;)

[Lavender Brown]

9. That's awesome

:thumbsup: And I'm sure it's not CRAP! Being at the revamping stage is an accomplishment in itself. I've started writing so many times, and left it undone. I can barely write an entire e-mail these days.

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. It's funny really, because about two years I wrote a lot.

Poems, tried a song or two, and the book. Since then I haven't written anything. So now I'm trying to get back into it and spiffy up my book a bit, maybe I'll get some new ideas. :D

[Sugar Smack]

12. That is fantastic, RA!

What a huge accomplishment. :applause: I love to hear this kind of news. Have fun with the editing!