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A Tip for Finishing Your Manuscript

Sometimes I get an idea for a story, but it does not get fully developed. Perfectionism often can lead to procrastination and unfinished manuscripts. Focusing on a perfect first draft is futile. Instead, I find the right words come after revising my initial draft many times.  What can I do to persevere in revisions or take the first step to get my whole story written down?  My tip is to enter a writing contest. Many contests are free to enter and cover multiple genres. When I know these deadlines are fixed with no exception, that by the stroke of midnight…