You know how the first time you tell a joke it just doesn't come out right? The timing is off. You forget a key component. You have to say, "Hold on. Wait. Let me start over!" Or you have to admit it was funnier "If you'd been there..."
Writing stories is similar to telling jokes. The first time you get the story down on paper, the timing is a little off. Or there are missing components. Or perhaps a character is underdeveloped. This is why the revision process is so important. I am revising Book 2 of The Exchange Day series. I am not a huge fan of revising because the process reveals all the flaws in the story or my craft, which can be a bit demoralizing.
However, it is through the revision process that the story gets fine tuned, becomes smooth, and ultimately leads to your reader's satisfaction. Just like a good joke you can count on because you've told it so many times, you know just how to get it out right! So treat revisions with as much care as you devote to the first draft. Both are equally important, and are essential to telling an effective and entertaining story.
As if you didn't already know that!
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