For me, I always run something by someone else. Betas are awesome, not JUST for fan fiction. :) a beta can point out where you have knowledge in your head that hasn't been communicated yet. Where things have jumped to much. Where language is confusing. All the things we struggle to catch on our own.
And, I find a good way to catch issues with the flow of words is to read it out loud to myself as if I'm going to podfic it.
Personally, I love the nitpicky editing process and have to remind myself to not overdo it. To know when to quit. That, and actually getting things written (short attention span XD).
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Date: 2013-02-05 10:11 pm (UTC)And, I find a good way to catch issues with the flow of words is to read it out loud to myself as if I'm going to podfic it.
Personally, I love the nitpicky editing process and have to remind myself to not overdo it. To know when to quit. That, and actually getting things written (short attention span XD).
*hug* you can do it!