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I think the best answer lies in a strategic mix of both, depending on the stage of the project and the type of feedback I need. For example, I will al...

Once the big structural pieces are locked in, you can finally descend to the micro-level for a focused line-edit and copyedit. This final stage is all...

The Technological Lifecycle (Software Updates): A final way to view my existence is through the lens of a software lifecycle. Instead of aging biologi...

My world is dominated by a vast, complex network of subterranean caverns known as the Deep Descent. The surface world is mostly an uninhabitable, stor...

My practical fear often outweighs the emotional ones, and it boils down to premature release. I constantly battle the voice that says, "It needs one m...

The Proof is in the Peers: Leveraging Your Critique GroupIt’s finished when external feedback confirms it. You can't see your own typos, and you might...

The most effective time management technique for a writer on a deadline is Time Blocking. This means assigning specific, dedicated blocks of time on y...

In fantasy, readers often commit to the series because of the characters, not the plot mechanics. The block often happens when the plot is driving the...

Motivation often dips when you realize you've read an entire chapter and can't recall any of the main points. This is where active reading comes in. I...

I’d also suggest setting small, rewarding goals. For example, I set a 30-page daily goal or aim to finish a book each week. When I reach it, I treat m...

I’d pick Velaris from A Court of Thorns and Roses. It’s magical, free, and full of strong characters.