But if I focus too much on thinking about getting it on paper perfectly the first time, I lose my focus
And well you should. But is that actually utilizing your editorial skills? I would say its an exercise in insecurity, not editing. You can't edit until you've written. Write. Edit. Rewrite. Edit. If you try to edit while you're writing, of course you're going to get stuck. One thing at a time.
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Date: 2007-05-08 11:18 am (UTC)And well you should. But is that actually utilizing your editorial skills? I would say its an exercise in insecurity, not editing. You can't edit until you've written. Write. Edit. Rewrite. Edit. If you try to edit while you're writing, of course you're going to get stuck. One thing at a time.