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Angie Gascho's avatar

Hang in there, James! I used to always tell my students how hard it is to write, and truth be told, no great writer became great without an editor. It may have been someone informal in the past rather than the hired position it is now, but it is called a "craft" for a reason.

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James Marshall's avatar

Thanks, Angie. A dogged persistence is sometimes all I have to offer!

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Jason Duck's avatar

Ooo I love a good second hand book shop.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

James, talented writers see how drafts can be improved. You don't want to be the other kind

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James Marshall's avatar

Thanks: you're right!

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