I went to a writing workshop last week by a famous NY literary agent, and boy did I learn a lot. Mostly I learned my novel's first draft is not as good as I thought (hoped?), but it didn't suck either.
Another Six Months' work:
Agent/workshop master Donald Maass told all of us it takes A LONG TIME to get a manuscript to 'breakout' status. His sessions focused on characterization, plot, tension, and setting, among other topics.
My first draft is done, so I estimate it'll take another six months of almost-daily writing to review and revise my novel using Maass' techniques.
At least he didn't tell me to toss it out and start all over again :).
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