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Hello! So, I've booked an editor for the first time, but I'm waffling hard on which of two manuscripts to send. The service is a 4-6 page developmental edit letter. My foremost goal is to improve as a writer, the second is to find an agent.
Has anyone been stuck on a first novel and found an editor's feedback helpful? Did that feedback give you new energy for the project? Or was it better to work on improving something new?
Context for my situation:
Manuscript 1: (120k)
- Worked on this one for years, I want it to succeed
- Probably still suffers from some "first book" issues
- I'm spinning my wheels, so I need professional feedback if I want to improve this story further
- I'm a bit burned out on this one; conflicting beta feedback has left me uncertain/confused
- Actively querying and have received some requests
Manuscript 2: (90k)
- New manuscript that's 6 months old
- I have a bit more energy to revise this one
- But, I don't feel like I'm "stuck" or that this novel has issues I can't address (of which I'm aware)
- It might be more marketable for the query trenches
- Didn't repeat my manuscript #1 mistakes
Thanks for your thoughts!
Has anyone been stuck on a first novel and found an editor's feedback helpful? Did that feedback give you new energy for the project? Or was it better to work on improving something new?
Context for my situation:
Manuscript 1: (120k)
- Worked on this one for years, I want it to succeed
- Probably still suffers from some "first book" issues
- I'm spinning my wheels, so I need professional feedback if I want to improve this story further
- I'm a bit burned out on this one; conflicting beta feedback has left me uncertain/confused
- Actively querying and have received some requests
Manuscript 2: (90k)
- New manuscript that's 6 months old
- I have a bit more energy to revise this one
- But, I don't feel like I'm "stuck" or that this novel has issues I can't address (of which I'm aware)
- It might be more marketable for the query trenches
- Didn't repeat my manuscript #1 mistakes
Thanks for your thoughts!