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Edit or Rewrite?
Asked by Donald Politi on May 9, 2020
I have a 50,000-word novel I have worked on for years. It has on-the-nose writing, overly described characters, and other mistakes Should I completely rewrite it or continue to edit?
Jerry's Answer
Donald, you would know best whether what you have is fixable. If you like the plot and the theme, you may have the bones to stick with. Otherwise, you might consider it a learning experience and try something entirely new.