On Teb. On.

That's from Galaxy Quest.

I'm starting editing on my second novel.

I think it's the right timing. I'm waiting to get feedback on my fifth book from friends, so until then I have little advancements I can do. That's not true. I've got three prequels to write eventually (at least for my own knowledge), but I want something to work on during Camp Nano.

Things went really well when I edited my first book. And I think things'll go really well with the second book too. I'm looking forward to it. Which is kind of funny. I think most young writers like myself detest the idea of editing their books because we look at it and say, "I just wrote it. Isn't that enough?" Being told, "Great, that's wonderful that you just wrote 70,000 words. Now go back, tear it apart, and put it back together again." That's simply detrimental.

It very well may be brain-crush worthy.

Now that I've done this once before and I'm about to embark on the task of epic editing again, I have little advice to give. And really it's this: have fun with it. Y'know, just enjoy your story. In rereading it, just explore the avenues you can travel. If you find something that might work better, venture down it. That road might not be the right one, but be open to whatever the story may say and whatever your critics may say.

So that's it. Just be willing to go the way the story needs to. Be open to exploring other avenues. Don't shy away from suggestions - even if they don't work. You never know, an awful suggestion might give you just the right idea that will make it all work better than you had ever thought.

Happy writing.

Currently Editing: Unity
Currently Reading: Homecoming by Alaina Bargar
Currently Listening to: "Raise Your Glass [Clean Version]" by Pink