At first, I was depressed. What? A neverending edit! No!

Working through her comments, I made small and big changes. My story improved.

Below are some of the things I learned in this story's development.

Be consistent with names, capitalization, and the colors of objects.

When you write, you might use a preferred phrase again and again. (echoing)

Don't.

Find and change them now. Mix it up.

Show don't tell. I know. Seriously. It is a simple truth that we, writers, always forget.

Small paragraphs create tension, even one word does the trick.

I smile because I work on my stories to share my vision with the world. So others might enjoy what I create.