Editing..

by Catherine Quinn
19th May 2015

Hello,

Is there such as things as to much editing? I am preparing a short story which I want to enter into a competition. I have read the story over and over again, changing things constantly. Now I'm wondering if I am worrying to much about it and maybe have gone over the top with editing and should just leave it alone now.

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Hello,

Thank you for your answers, much appreciated.

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Catherine Quinn
19/05/2015

Ooops.

once I've finished editing them. Someone else's feedback is a good guide for me because I get to the point where I get edit blind.

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19/05/2015

Hi Catherine,

It's possible to not know when to stop editing. I have a few friends who I send my chapters to once I've finish

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