Revisions...
Revisions are slowly but surely killing me, and by the end of today I'm sure to have quite a bit less hair.
Issues:
Continuity. This is the most annoying thing to revise. I feel like there are 8 different versions of this book squashed into one document, and I still have to add a lot more to make things make sense. This is the problem when there are subplots. Subplots are angry, murderous things that make sure they're not in your brain when they need to be. Then, when you realize you have a massive plot hole, they return with vengeance.
Redundancy. It's hard to enjoy a book you've read eight hundred million times, it's a solid fact. Add that my book hates me and that makes me the ex girlfriend that won't stop calling.
Perfectionism. It's still hard to get through to my brain that it doesn't have to win a pulitzer for me to stop tweaking at it. Maybe I should get that hypnotized into me. Do you think that would work? *It cannot be perfect* *There is no such thing as perfection*
Alright. I'm done ranting. I do enjoy some of the revision process. Like:
Reading a really awesome bit of writing that makes me smile and fall in love all over again.
Working hard to make this book better, and fully realizing the plot and all of the subplots within (even though they want to hurt me.)
The hope that I will touch even one person with this story.
*Goal for today: Fine-tune one more chapter to a decent level.
Issues:
Continuity. This is the most annoying thing to revise. I feel like there are 8 different versions of this book squashed into one document, and I still have to add a lot more to make things make sense. This is the problem when there are subplots. Subplots are angry, murderous things that make sure they're not in your brain when they need to be. Then, when you realize you have a massive plot hole, they return with vengeance.
Redundancy. It's hard to enjoy a book you've read eight hundred million times, it's a solid fact. Add that my book hates me and that makes me the ex girlfriend that won't stop calling.
Perfectionism. It's still hard to get through to my brain that it doesn't have to win a pulitzer for me to stop tweaking at it. Maybe I should get that hypnotized into me. Do you think that would work? *It cannot be perfect* *There is no such thing as perfection*
Alright. I'm done ranting. I do enjoy some of the revision process. Like:
Reading a really awesome bit of writing that makes me smile and fall in love all over again.
Working hard to make this book better, and fully realizing the plot and all of the subplots within (even though they want to hurt me.)
The hope that I will touch even one person with this story.
*Goal for today: Fine-tune one more chapter to a decent level.