Good advice! Anyone who's absolutely thrilled with what they've written and wouldn't change a thing has an ego that is expert at delusional thinking. There's a lot to be learned from studying and even correcting past mistakes (editing). Lessons learned can be carried over to the next attempt. I also hated my novel manuscript and after reading it, cheeks flaming with shame and embarrassment, I tossed it. That must have been the right decision for me because I've never regretted it and practically never think of it, except for times like this. ;-)
Oh Carol, I wish you hadn't thrown your novel manuscript out, too. I'm so sorry. You don't have a back up copy anywhere? How about a first draft of the manuscript? --then you could build upon it all over again.
Good advice! Anyone who's absolutely thrilled with what they've written and wouldn't change a thing has an ego that is expert at delusional thinking. There's a lot to be learned from studying and even correcting past mistakes (editing). Lessons learned can be carried over to the next attempt. I also hated my novel manuscript and after reading it, cheeks flaming with shame and embarrassment, I tossed it. That must have been the right decision for me because I've never regretted it and practically never think of it, except for times like this. ;-)
Thank you.
Oh Carol, I wish you hadn't thrown your novel manuscript out, too. I'm so sorry. You don't have a back up copy anywhere? How about a first draft of the manuscript? --then you could build upon it all over again.