Complete. I love that word. Is it ever really complete? At some point you have to leave the kid alone or he'll come out demented, but it's hard to know when you've hit the point of diminishing returns. Every time I take a look at my ms, I want to add things, change things, pull things out.
When you get to the point of changing the same word within the same paragraph back and forth between two choices - you've reached the point of diminishing returns. Maybe you need to sit back and leave it alone. Let it simmer for several weeks.
Here's a thought. Perfect my query letter. Work on my synopsis. Or, just as good, work on the next ms. When I need to take a break, I go research the writer's world. Help others with critiques, even with limited knowledge. After all, as readers, we're as much the target audience as writers.
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