I just read a part of my latest book that made me smile because I totally forgot about it. It was only a few lines of dialogue where a character shows he’s more suited to his new role than people would expect.
I’m wonder if anybody editing out there has ever gotten to a part where they’re amused by what they did or they go ‘I forgot about that, but I’m really impressed with myself’. Authors tend to be their own worst critic, so I can only assume that this event is a rarity.
Legends of Windemere 
That’s great. Even as I review the first draft of the novel I’m currently writing, I find parts that make me cringe and parts that make me more proud of myself. Ha, I guess I’m sharing more of the parts I like on my blog!
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I’ve been tossing up sections whether good or bad. One thing that’s a shame is that a section of my second book has to be kept a secret until it’s out. It’s an amazing scene that makes me tear up and angered a few friends when I wrote it. I’d love to show it off, but it’s such a big spoiler that I can’t. Guess it’s smart to keep some things under wraps.
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You’ve got me on the edge of my seat already!
But yup, I know what you mean… I’m sharing some first draft excerpts (which is scary enough) but I’m not posting any major plot points.
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I decided to do the first 25 chapter sections of each book or stop once it goes live on Amazon Kindle. Works as a great novel sample and keeps people’s interest peaked. I figure as long as the ending isn’t revealed or any of the big secrets, I’m good.
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Yes, as I was working on the end of a major rewrite for my novel, I went back to the first chapter (which I hadn’t messed around with for some time) and I thought, “Wow, this is pretty intense.” I tried not to let my head swell too much, but I felt proud of what I had accomplished, and I think we should take joy in those successes when we notice them.
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It’s always a great feeling.
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I love it when that happens. It’s the writing equivalent of finding $20 in your pant’s pocket.
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That would be awesome.
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That’s the best part of writing, in my opinion. That point where you go, “Hey, I’m kind of awesome!” Although my mother and I have been through Imminent Danger so many times that we can’t remember who wrote what any more, lol.
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That’s when you share credit or have thumb wrestling competitions. 🙂
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