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After you finish a manuscript, the best thing you can do is… nothing. Put it down. Leave it alone. Give it six weeks.
That distance lets you return with fresh eyes, clearer judgment, and far better instincts about what’s working and what isn’t. You’ll stop defending every sentence and start seeing the book the way a reader does.
If you’ve just typed “The End” and feel the urge to dive straight into edits, this video explains why waiting is one of the most powerful tools you have as a writer.
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00:00 Introduction
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