Brearose10

Been working on a new chapter but my draft file literally will not open . Never had this happen on Google docs before. Oof.

ZyraDark

Are we exchanging comments?

ZyraDark

@Brearose10 That’s wonderful, it would be great! I hope your child ❤️gets better soon. We can go through the comments calmly, a little each day. Thank you for your reply.
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Brearose10

@ZyraDark we definitely can! I have a sick little one but I will comment on yours sometime today once done with doctor's
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Brearose10

If I am re-writing one of my stories based on grammar edits and feedback is it better to take down the previous version on here (and lose the views and votes), edit in the story itself, or leave the old one up and create a brand new one explaining it is the updated version?

Brearose10

@Brearose10 thank you for advice.
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ZyraDark

@Brearose10 I’m rewriting the Portuguese version of my book, which has 8 chapters. I took the chapters down for a while, but now I’m doing it like this: I’m rewriting and updating the old chapters without deleting them, so I don’t lose votes or comments.
            
            I recommend not deleting the chapters. When you rewrite and post them again, the votes, views, and comments won’t disappear, so you can update the entire chapter and still keep everything it had.
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Brearose10

To say The Balance has been in progress for a long time would be an understatement.  I began drafting this story by writing it the good old-fashioned way in a journal in 2015. I had some lofty idea that I would write it all the way through, mistakes and all, in this journal. That did not last long.
          
          The story in that journal had the same premise, and the characters were all the same, but their relationships were quite different, and the ending was not at all close to what it ended up being. I returned to this story many times over the past 10 years, finally writing the ending in June 2023. I still felt that I couldn't bring myself to share it. I have been lucky to achieve a lot of my dreams in life. I am a teacher, a wife, and a mom (to dogs and a human baby). The only goal that remains for now is to become a published author.  When my best friend passed away unexpectedly a year ago, it made me realize things I want to do while I can. Also, during the months of therapy that followed, it became clear there were not a lot of things I honestly did for myself. Even things I look forward to or enjoy usually revolve around my family and my friends. Writing is the one thing I do for myself, aside from playing The Sims. I have decided that perhaps I should be brave and share the characters I have come to love so much with the world. Finally, after 10 long years, my story has come to light, and I am excited to share it with you.
          
          With much love and gratitude,
          Brearose10.