Sometimes a journey is... Just a way to get from place to place!

Now, I am serious about this one, ladies and gentlemen and anyone who considers themselves neither a lady nor a gentleman.

I work with several writers. Some newer ones say that they dread rewriting their work. Be it a short story or a novel or even a work of tech writing, they find the dark cloud of The Rewrite hanging over them with ominous theme music.

Why?

For me, I ADORE the process of the rewrite. Many professionals say that the rewrite is the hardest part. It's tough to go back, read, edit, make changes, etc.

I say it's FUN!!

For me, it's a joy not to have to s t r u g g l e through that first draft. Push for the ending scene. Fight for connections. I've dialogued with one or two novelists that say they NEVER have to push or fight their way through a book. I say that they haven't written many novels, then. Sure, there are novels that are a breeze to write. It's EASY to find Point Z from Point A.

But often, there are at least a couple of scenes that have to be slogged through. Fought over. Talked out in one's mind until the writer is ready to kick the whole MS into the slag heap.

Which is why I love the rewrite.

Currently, I'm finishing a rewrite for a short story (almost 6000 words, for those that care) that will be seeing print this spring. Woohoo! Now, it will not be a FINAL draft by any means; it still will be read over by a few folks and I'll review THEIR reviews and change my story if I deem the reviews to be applicable to me and my story.

I love it. It's fun. It's a real kick to get to read my story again and again, knowing exactly how it ends and knowing that all I really have to do NOW is to make the story even BETTER.

It's cool. Don't let anyone tell you differently.

Make it a great weekend, one and all! I hope your coming week is productive!