During the first twelve days of December I'll be posting twelve ways to self-edit.
Today's Tip: Keep Your Chin Up
being a successful writer is basically tripping and making it look like a dance move
— Lauren DeStefano (@LaurenDeStefano) January 9, 2015
And Editing? That's even harder! However, at least with editing you're not staring at a blank page. At least you have something to start with. Don't throw the towel in just because something seems insurmountable at the moment. Take a break, deal with issues one-by-one, and eventually things will start to look better. It's tough but you can do it!
