That moment when you send your story to a beta reader, and you realize there is a major plot point you changed in the front of the book, but not the rest of it! Ahh!
As I'm going through the book on my own, I realized I sent it to two people where major plot points have changed. I should have taken the time to go over it one more time before sending it out. But, then again, there are many other issues with it, I'm sure. I don't get the impression that books are ever "done", you just get them to a point where they are publishable and they go out. I'm sure Lee Child could look back on a novel and change something about it. I mean, the same thing happens to musicians after they put out music. During the live performance, they add in new elements. The basic structure is there, but minor elements change.
So, why should I worry? I'm sure they'll get it. Well, as a precaution, I sent them each a message indicating the major plot point changes. It's still out for beta, so we'll see what comes back.
Anyway, continuing on this re-write. If anyone has any suggestions on when to send to beta readers, or when done is done, I'm all ears.
As I'm going through the book on my own, I realized I sent it to two people where major plot points have changed. I should have taken the time to go over it one more time before sending it out. But, then again, there are many other issues with it, I'm sure. I don't get the impression that books are ever "done", you just get them to a point where they are publishable and they go out. I'm sure Lee Child could look back on a novel and change something about it. I mean, the same thing happens to musicians after they put out music. During the live performance, they add in new elements. The basic structure is there, but minor elements change.
So, why should I worry? I'm sure they'll get it. Well, as a precaution, I sent them each a message indicating the major plot point changes. It's still out for beta, so we'll see what comes back.
Anyway, continuing on this re-write. If anyone has any suggestions on when to send to beta readers, or when done is done, I'm all ears.