We’ve heard from many self-published and traditional published authors who have complained about their first novel. That they were not very happy with them as they are with later novels.
There are several reasons for this. First reason is that the first novel gets rushed. Either the person is hoping to be published by a certain age or year. It’s more important to give your novel attention rather than rush it and regret it later. Your first novel will affect how others react to others you later publish.
A second reason is that your writing skill will improve over time and so will the stories you write and imagine. The best thing you can do is give yourself time and polish your novel so that you can be proud of it and not look back and be disappointed in it. You don’t want your readers to be disappointed with it; after all they are not waiting for your second book to come out to have improved. If they don’t like the first one they won’t read the second book.
Whether you have given yourself a time limit or treating your first book as a learning experience, you need to take time with your novel and learn before making your book available to the public.
Publishing your best work should be your goal, not just getting published. This is your reputation that you are putting out there; your writing is a reflection of you. Why have your writing career ended before it really begins because you didn't take pride in your work.
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