Preparing to jump

I’ve not blogged in a while because I’ve been editing my novel. I sent it to my editor on Friday, word-blind, exhausted and more than a little nervous. It’s as good as I can make it on my own – now I need a professional to steer me in the right direction.

Handing over my manuscript was a major milestone in my writing journey. For years the book sat loved but neglected in a metaphorical desk drawer. I’d dust it off and add a few chapters when I had time off work, then put away again to focus on ‘...