I got my edited manuscript!

I am so excited, for two reasons. First, I got the finished product and I was not scammed on the internet. Second, my manuscript is cleaned up and ready for the second round of re-writing! The editor gave me some solid advice on how I could improve the product, and at the same time I grew as a writer. She told in not so many words that a novel does not have to be accurate in my personal truth at the expense of the overall story. In the novel I was describing how pre-teen girls engage in sexual activity, based on truth (I can provide names.) She told me that although this was true, it was "jarring" for the reader, and distracting from the story. Anyway, what this means is I have alot of work to do to fix this problem. She also suggested I join a work shop to help refine the work- I'll include her positive comments on the next blog for you to read. I have to pack for the cottage, long weekend here I come!