Sequel to ���Red, White & Blues��� Now in Rewrite & Edit Phase Or ���The Agony and the Ecstacy of Editing, Part Two”���

Here we go, folks!�� The ugly truth about rewrites and edits in all its glory, so to speak.

I am hoping that these blogs might help other authors realize that they are not alone when going through this process; that the process itself is often times not productive while other times it can be very effective.�� Just like writing itself.

Never did get all the way through the draft to complete the editing on the first attempt, but have since started again from the beginning.�� Counter-productive, you say?�� Perhaps, but since I will have to re-read and edit it god knows how many times, does it really matter?�� I’m a firm believer (as a head-in-the-clouds writer) that there is no “right” way to do most things because we all work differently.�� If the end result is achieved, it doesn’t matter which path you take to get there.

That said (or admitted), I plugged along ALL DAY yesterday and got further along than I had on the first pass.�� (See-we’re making progress!)�� Unfortunately, I realized that I had to add a section on a specific historical event, so that ADDED a page instead of cutting the thing down.�� Well, it happens.�� And will continue to happen until the draft gets perfected.�� I have no timeline as to when this will get done, so I have the freedom to indulge myself as I go.

I’m happy to report that I did see quite a bit of yellow highlighted sections (indicating possible removal), so while I did add a page, many more pages are slated for the delete button.

Back to the drawing board, as they say!�� Stay tuned for Part Three…

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