This is K.M. Wyland and you are listening to the 286 episode of the Helping Writers Become Authors Podcast. I have reached the quarter mark, otherwise known as the end of the

first act, in my historical superhero work in progress wayfare.

That means it's time for the 25,000 word edit,

although I got windy and it has actually turned out to be more like the 30,000 word at it.

This is a practice.

I've used on pretty much all of my books.

Every quarter of the book, I will stop writing

and go back and read and edit.

Everything I've written up to that point.

Doing so not only allows me to straighten up any sloppiness that needs straightening.

It also helps me get a sense for how the entire story is flowing and just as important it reacquaints me with everything I've written before.

It's surprisingly easy to forget how the story sounded when you wrote it several months ago. I always enjoy these

edits since they both allow me a little break and a chance to just go back and enjoy my

story as a reader.

The latest post in the video series on my blog is First Person PovI versus Third Person

PovI, which is right for your book.

It discusses the pros and cons of first-person P.O-B versus third-person

P-O-B in order to help you make the right decision for your book. To find the

post, visit my site at helping writers become authors.

And now I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast entitled Stories That Matter,

Five Necessary Factors for creating weighty fiction.

What is weighty fiction?

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