I agree Mary. Sometimes an overhaul is necessary to let the real story emerge, rather than try to fight to be seen. The danger is never finishing anything. I don't think it's one (start again) or another (poke and polish), but whatever seems right to get it done enough and move on to something else!
I agree Mary. Sometimes an overhaul is necessary to let the real story emerge, rather than try to fight to be seen. The danger is never finishing anything. I don't think it's one (start again) or another (poke and polish), but whatever seems right to get it done enough and move on to something else!
I agree totally. You've got to finish. I'm of a mind that you've always got to get to the end of a first draft before you can start the real revising--which comes from seeing what you've written. I understand playing with sentences, etc, as you move toward the end of your draft. But you've got to get to the end and then let the revising begin.
I agree Mary. Sometimes an overhaul is necessary to let the real story emerge, rather than try to fight to be seen. The danger is never finishing anything. I don't think it's one (start again) or another (poke and polish), but whatever seems right to get it done enough and move on to something else!
I agree totally. You've got to finish. I'm of a mind that you've always got to get to the end of a first draft before you can start the real revising--which comes from seeing what you've written. I understand playing with sentences, etc, as you move toward the end of your draft. But you've got to get to the end and then let the revising begin.