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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/47771
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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/47771
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Losely related with my latest question: [Should one invest in a professional editor before querying?](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/47770/should-one-invest-in-a-professional-editor-before-querying)

I've finished - not without sweat - my second draft. While I'm satisfied with the overall result, I can't shake the feeling that something is not quite right with my novel. Maybe it came out a little childish, maybe there are useless repetitions of themes, or maybe, again, some characters are shallow.

As the author, I feel like I'm a little shortsighted right now. I can't point out the flaws exactly, or how to fix them; moreover, I'm not sure if they are actual flaws or they are _perceived_ flaws.

This bias is one reason why I'm skeptical of going into a third, lone draft. The other reason is that I've worked almost nonstop on the novel in the last year, and I'm starting to get sick of reading the same scenes.

Of course, I'm no way special and I suppose the same could be said for a lot of author in my situation.

## So, would it be a good idea to call a professional editor after the second draft?

Original score: 13