HeyJaredCoffee Talk with Susan
Some thoughts begin with a story. Others begin with an ordinary moment... "Why did that stay with me?" "Why does that matter?" Either way... Can I tell you something I noticed today?
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I Crossed Over to the Dark Side (opens the original)
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Work has been few and far between for a while, which has given me plenty of time to do what any perfectly rational person does: obsess over what I’m doing wrong.When work slows, a brain can get surprisingly busy. Mine seems to take the quiet as an invitation to start investigating. It’s amazing how quickly “work is slow” can turn into “there’s something that needs to be fixed.”What am I missing?Am I not visible enough?Should I be posting more? Or less?Should I be
So ... what do you think? Is my book good? (opens the original)
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Aug 05, 2026Hi friends,This question came back to me recently, and I found myself thinking about a moment early in my editing career that still shapes the way I work today.Coffee’s on...—SusanOftentimes this question appears at the very beginning, when a writer is still explaining the project. But most often at the end, after edits are done and the manuscript suddenly feels … exposed.And every time, I give an answer that I’m sure must feel a little unsatisfying in the moment. I tell them I can’t
Just One More Pass (opens the original)
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I don’t think writers keep revising because they suddenly discover a dozen new problems. I think they’re trying to quiet a voice that refuses to believe it’s finally enough.You’ve heard the advice: Walk away from your manuscript for a week. Come back. Read it one last time. Then ... you’re done. That’s the plan. Until your brain remembers that one sentence.You know the one.And while you’re there, another paragraph catches your eye. And then another. Before long you’re halfway through three chapt
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