The Joys of Editing

Not that many authors have complained within earshot about the work of editing what they have written- about the long hours spent sifting through a manuscript for inconsistencies, punctuation and spelling issues, lulls and repetition- but, I've found the process to be somewhat exciting. Now, I get to add all the really cool bits- those things that make a story come to life for me. You know, it feels like the shooting is done, and now it's time to add all the special effects.