Editing your work, whether it’s a poem, essay, or an entire book, is challenging. It took the initial writing process for granted. Of course writing a writing, creating characters, a story, and a conflict is not an easy feat to accomplish. However, having to rewrite it repeatedly is a grueling journey in its own right. Finding the right way to tell it, putting the thought into words, can make or break you as a writer. I already went over hiring an editor, but you’re editing your work before and after that. I think editing is the most time-consuming part of the publishing process, but also the most rewarding. Seeing the evolution from the first to the final draft is a sight to behold. Actually, reviewing my work from a reader’s perspective has improved my craft as much as writing the book itself.
Editing is slow but in the end it's be worth it!
I’ve been working on my novel for three years. So, I can safely say that editing your work is a marathon and not a sprint. If you rush through editing, you will regret it in the end. Readers will find grammatical errors or plot holes and won’t recommend your novel to anyone. Not to mention the time and effort that goes into publishing and to half ass it is doing a disservice to yourself. I’ll be the first to admit that editing it not my favorite thing to do, but if writing a book was easy, everyone would do it. Truth is that while it’s frustrating and difficult, it’ll be worthwhile in the end. If you’re still asking why editing is important, remember that editing your work is like laying the foundation for your house. Without it, your book is just a mess of words, so keep reading your work until you don’t want to anymore. In the end, the fruits will bear from your hard labor.