Well, I have done it. I have completed my latest draft. It's a 42,000-word story about my latest super hero. Began it ten days ago. Or was it eleven?
I love it when things come together and a story just flows. That's what happened with Fire Red: Hot Times.
Now comes the hard part: Editing.
Wouldn't it be great if we could just write great pieces of art on our first try? Supposedly, there are writers who do that. I'm told Dick Frances never changed a word once he wrote it. He did all of his editing in his head beforehand. Not sure I believe it, but as I can't disprove it I'll accept it until I hear otherwise.
Unfortunately, I'm not like that. My first drafts read like, well, first drafts. And that means I have to rewrite them. Not fun.
In the meantime I intend to revel in the fact that I wrote another story. Huzzah, huzzah.
Sailors on the Sea
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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But where would the FUN be in a perfect first draft, Bevie?
So, you're an editing lover, are you? I visited someone's blog about a month ago where she asked whether one was a creator or an editor. The editors outnumbered me about 20-1.
I don't know what the joy is in revising. For me, the joy is in creation. Polishing is okay, but it doesn't compare with creating.
Yay, go Bevie! It's a good one too.
Thanks. Not looking forward to editing. haha
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