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Next Step - Rewrite Number Two

Over the past two months I have embraced some much appreciated advice, in regard to my book, from several published authors as well as a couple of well respected editors.   Their advice is that I should shorten the book and change the title.  So I am going to do a rewrite, which is just the next phase in my writing this book.  To prepare for the rewrite I have put my book aside for a few weeks in order to give my mind a rest. 
The rewrites will include cutting a third of the book out.  I hope to have it completed and ready for beta reading again in three months.  I am ready to jump back into it!  I miss the story and my characters.  Wish me luck and know that I am excited to get re-started on this book!  And to all of my beta readers I will send you the updated version as soon as it is ready. 

JL Cooper

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  1. UnknownJuly 23, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    I hope you have Good Luck JL.

    Oh yeah, what's beta reading?

    It's so exciting to know a Best-selling author before they become a best seller.

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