You’ve just finished your piece of writing. You’re relieved it’s over but also proud of the effort you put into creating your baby. There is now something that can be shown for your tedious hours of work. But before you relax and begin to rewatch the first season of A Game of Thrones, just remember it’s not over.
You’re piece is in the beginning stages of its transformation. Now is the time to go back and rework that part you weren’t sure about or to really contemplate the dialogue of your characters. This is also when you need to come out of your writer’s bubble and interact with other humans.
Find some people who you think can distinguish the difference between good and bad writing and ask them to give you feedback on your piece. This does not mean they have to be published authors or have a Ph.d in English, you just need some honest opinions as to whether your writing makes sense and ideas as to how you can improve it. Yes it’s frustrating that nobody understood your favourite scene, but guess what, you most likely didn't write this for yourself, you want an audience, so therefore wipe your tears and rewrite it. Learning to take constructive criticism is essential when you are a writer, it’s how you become good.
By the time you are done chipping away at your piece, you may have practically rewritten the whole thing. That’s ok, because underneath all of those cliches and confusing transitions is a shiny new piece of writing, that may need to be reworked again.
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