Archive for December 13th, 2007

13 Dec 2007 What’s Your Writing and Revision Process?

Mine goes a bit like this: I write the first draft. I leave it alone for five minutes. I touch it up. I close the file. I open it again and read through it. I vow not to look at it for at least a day. I can’t help myself. I edit. And then I edit/rewrite some more.

Eventually, when I’m sure I’m done with it (I never really am), I send it to my online critique group. After a few days have gone by, I’ll read the critiques line by line and make changes if necessary.

I’ll usually keep poking at it till it’s time to submit. Eventually… eventually… I do let go.