First Cup of Coffee – When the line edits come back 11/04/2025


Election Day today in America! Make sure to show up to your local polls. Today’s writerly advice is: what do you do when the line edits come back? Well, consult your agent, consult your friends. Grab dinner. Re-evaluate. Get to your computer. We’ve got writing to do.

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