tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post7651669974470492067..comments2024-03-15T09:02:03.411-07:00Comments on Midlist Writer: Writing Pitfall #1: Being Too PreciousSean McLachlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post-7517707625544009572009-06-23T06:43:25.808-07:002009-06-23T06:43:25.808-07:00And even Hemmingway wasn't shy about his opini...And even Hemmingway wasn't shy about his opinion on the status of the first draft of anything :-)<br /><br />Annie MeltonAnnie Meltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post-71696184229968436882008-03-26T16:45:00.000-07:002008-03-26T16:45:00.000-07:00I don't think the self-editing ever stops. Not onl...I don't think the self-editing ever stops. Not only must we writers put our hearts into our books, but our souls melt into the proposals.Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025951009040454055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post-88909846901041745802008-03-25T05:35:00.000-07:002008-03-25T05:35:00.000-07:00I find the editing takes longer than the initial w...I find the editing takes longer than the initial writing, often much longer. Keep at it, persistence pays off!Sean McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post-33577606401275851692008-03-24T16:00:00.000-07:002008-03-24T16:00:00.000-07:00How true. I've rewritten one of my wips several ti...How true. I've rewritten one of my wips several times now and am getting ready to edit again. <BR/><BR/>We all have to start somewhere, and as I keep telling my kids, practice makes perfect (at least much better.) :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534849962517743534noreply@blogger.com