The Test — Part 2: Revisions

A short story written, revised, and completed before your very eyes.

Dale E. Lehman
Sep 4, 2018 · 14 min read
Photo by Wil Stewart on Unsplash

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The first draft of this story was completed on a Friday. I let it sit over the weekend and am revisiting it on Monday. Generally speaking, it’s best to get some distance from a story before starting revisions. This helps you come at it as fresh as possible

Thanks to A Maguire

Dale E. Lehman

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Baha’i. Veteran software developer, writer, amateur astronomer, bonsai artist in training. Cat herder. Currently dogless. https://www.DaleELehman.com.

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