Writing affirmation: Revising is my friend

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Writing affirmation: Revising is my friend

Writers often don��t like to revise. Some view it as drudgery and would rather work on that new story idea they came up with today. A small arrogant few don��t think there��s anyway to improve their work.

For most of us, though, there��s a real discomfort in looking back at what we��ve written. It��s not so much the embarrassing misspelling that slipped through but an honest fear that there��s a glaring plot gap, that the imagery just doesn��t make sense, that the characters are flat and dull. In short, we don��t like to realize how ��bad�� of a job we��ve done!

That discomfort is a good thing, though. It means you have high standards and want to improve. The challenge now is find ways to be a better writer, to not the fear of our own self-criticism to overwhelm us.

Revising is the supportive, guiding voice we need at such times.

If you can recognize errors you��re making, you soon will pay attention to them in future writing sessions and not make those mistakes. This means more productive writing sessions: the quality of your writing will go up, increasing your confidence as a writer; and the quantity of your writing will rise, for self-confidence boosts your willingness to write for longer periods and at a faster pace.

Think of revising as a good friend who listens and to you and with friendly candor guides you to success.

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