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Old 21st April 2008, 03:02 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Re: Good advice from Iain Banks

All part of the learning process. Remember, writing for commercial publication is a marathon, not a sprint. Polished, glittering prose, involving characters, learning what the reader needs to know (and what they definitely DON'T need to know), getting your dialogue right, creating a believable setting, editing and deciding when to stop - none of these things come overnight.
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Old 22nd April 2008, 01:46 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Re: Good advice from Iain Banks

Yeah, I have to keep reminding myself of that ...

There's always a temptation to "sprint" towards the finish line!

Maybe if I wear a large number on my chest ... or throw a cup of water into my face, after every 2000 words?
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