Back in the before-fore times I contracted an editor to look over the 4th draft of 11th Sun. They were... unkind. Disappointingly so. And unfortunately the important question I needed answering, whether the 4th draft was better than the second, was never answered. I have my own thoughts about the job they did, and whether the were interested in helping me in the first place.
Now I'm searching for a way to keep from burning out, and I'm wondering anew. Would anyone be willing to take a look at the first section on each draft and tell me if I'm wasting my time with my technique?