Ask any author and they will probably tell you that editing is the most painful of all the stages that a book has to go through. The precious beast that you have nurtured has begun to take on a life of its own and when you introduce it to an editor, the creature suddenly develops new depth and strength that you didn't put there. It's evolving and becoming more independent of you, its creator. Parents know that this is a healthy thing. Input from grandparents and later teachers may alter and improve upon your vision, but all the time, the child and the book are becoming stronger, with more clarity and more detail than you put there.
So, I'm working with my editor to create a better book and Scattering is coming along beautifully.
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