Part of my honing skill process for my Manuscript

I've already discussed much of my writing journey before, during, and after NaNoWriMo competitions, and my current manuscript which is set in a very upmarket and glamorous Fashion Store.

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Because I feel there are two aspects I want to cover further before tackling the very serious editing ready for publishing, and whereas in NaNoWriMo I introduced a Prologue, I have now decided to elaborate the contents of my then Prologue, to become my very important first chapter.  To this end I am presently reading/studying "Hooked" by Les Edgerton.  I also decided to tackle reading his book entitled "Finding Your Voice" as I want to be true to myself.

I am very happy about my proposed Plot and because I actually already now know what is going to happen in the story, I can add some red herrings to confuse my reader.  

I think a first book is so much easier to write, as one is so brimful of confidence that you have a gift with writing and "sail along".  However when it gets to the second book you become your own worst critic, and realize  writing is a journey.  Copious learning and studying further, is part of that.