tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689402428880726111.post764686071648423985..comments2023-10-09T08:13:26.331-07:00Comments on Delusions of Fresh Meat: Today's Secret Word is RewriteBenjamin Puleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13688135510138959201noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689402428880726111.post-36188279179040667052013-02-12T17:11:25.588-08:002013-02-12T17:11:25.588-08:00I was a lot older than you when I finally came to ...I was a lot older than you when I finally came to understand that "writing IS re-writing." Before this enlightenment, I too thought every first draft was carved into stone with a diamond-tipped chisel, and couldn't possibly be improved.<br /><br />My own hubris at the keyboard faded with time and experience, thanks to a few very patient readers who were (and remain) a lot smarter than I'll ever be. Although I feel a lingering chagrin at my youthful obliviousness back then, I can also see that it was an essential part of the process. The energy generated by all that youthful enthusiasm can take you a long way down the path you've chosen to walk, so don't shut down those booster rockets just yet. Enjoy the ride... but always be prepared to re-write.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.com