Slayitalldown

The ability to write well takes time and effort. More words means you are envisioning the tale. Although you may chop some to rephrase later, the raw draft needs to be written with all that flows through your mind. Let it flow onto the screen. Revision is what makes it shine with polish later.

I am neck deep in the revision phase. I find twice as many words - some of them I even like more than the ones I used to start with - but all this experimentation comes with a constant battle with my inner naysayer. I'm going to find the little cunt one day and drown it in a bucket... >.<

I have had a few episodes where nothing I use word wise can please my judgmental nothing is good enough side. I find asking for a second opinion helps to silence the judge portion because outside people do not need to demoralize me. I have a dear friend who reads the work, says it's good, or you have a couple awkward sentences, but all the rest rocks. Shuts the judge right up. Then I can revise and post.