How very interesting. I am fast coming to the conclusion that, with very few exceptions, agents know what they are talking about. Not that I doubted Stan's abilities, but it isn't always easy to admit I missed something. I'm sure other writers will agree with me here--the instinct is to defend our work. Every blasted word. And sometimes they really, really need to be blasted.
Now, as it happens, I like critiques. I want my book to be the best book ever and that means having other people tear it apart from time to time.
And yet. I'm finding that as this book reaches it's full potential I am more and more inclined to defend it. In the last year I have ripped it apart and rewritten it at least four times (NOT exaggerating) and I don't regret a single rewrite. I haven't written one book--I've written five! Go me!
Well, the last time I sent my beloved manuscript off to Stan, I firmly believed this was it. IT! I was done. Oh, he might have a few notes here and there, but it was finally something I was insanely proud of. I loved every scene and adored the new ending.
Imagine my chagrin when Stan informed my that while my story and writing was top notch, my characters (most of them) seemed a little too "the same". WHAT!? Impossible! NO! They were perfect, unique, and exactly right!
And then I calmed down and thought it over reasonably.
Well, I decided, assuming he is correct (and I had a horrible, nagging feeling he was), what am I going to do about it?
The answer? Buckle down and edit once more.
The result? Characters that make me laugh out loud and sparkle all over the page! WOW! I didn't even know what I was missing!
Chalk this one up to Stan 'The Amazing Agent'--saving the day again!
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