I really hate editing. It's the hardest, most boring part of being a writer. But it has to be done, or else you're stuck with a half-finished, badly worded, occasionally misspelled story that no one is going to take seriously.

I'm stuck in that stage right now. My story is decent, as short stories go. At least I think it is. But when it comes to editing, I'm stuck. I have no idea how to make it better. Maybe letting a few people read it would help, but choosing who is worthy to read your story during the first draft/editing stages is a hard task, too. You can't just let anyone read it. It has to be someone you trust, someone who is not going to just bash your work, or just tell you it's perfect. It must be someone who can offer constructive criticism, a fellow writer, preferably.

I have a very short list of people who I can trust to read my writing...

- Aimee