Rori I.
I've cut scenes, changed the POV, introduced the story through an alternative beginning, added some things.
Ultimately, at its core, it is the same story. But I needed to think about how I'm presenting the characters. I knew them - their hearts and their minds - but I had to make sure the reader understood them the way I did.
The most important part was respecting my characters. There are still things I could improve on, but any major changes I've done usually have to do with making sure my MCs are treated right by the way I develop the story.
So it's different. And I'm not even mentioning the fact the first draft was written in Bulgarian!
Ultimately, at its core, it is the same story. But I needed to think about how I'm presenting the characters. I knew them - their hearts and their minds - but I had to make sure the reader understood them the way I did.
The most important part was respecting my characters. There are still things I could improve on, but any major changes I've done usually have to do with making sure my MCs are treated right by the way I develop the story.
So it's different. And I'm not even mentioning the fact the first draft was written in Bulgarian!
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