Chris BatyRereading parts of your novel while writing is like doubling back at rerunning parts of a marathon midrace.
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A marathon is an event that consists of running a long distance within a limited period of time. In case you didn’t know, a novel is a long story, and rereading it during the writing process can be like doubling back at rerunning parts of a marathon midrace.
Source: No Plot? No Problem!: A Lowstress, Highvelocity Guide To Writing A Novel In 30 Days
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