Still figuring things out

Fuuuck, I post things waaay too quickly. Still figuring things out, sorry guys. I've decided I'm going to follow the advice Ben Law gave us once in a QUT lecture: once you've finished your article (or assignment), give yourself three days, so that you can mull it over a bit, and also look at it with fresh eyes.

At a Young Adult short course, the presenter mentioned an author friend who has a habit of writing a first draft, then burning it and starting again. This is an extreme example, but I can see the benefit. Often the first time you write something, you're still figuring what you're trying to say. The next time, you can speak more succinctly, and more clearly see what sections are excess, or what sections could be elaborated on.

The art of revision

One of the most satisfying things about uni this semester has been working on one or two projects and refining them until they are polished pieces of works that you are proud to send to competitions or to show people.

So here we go. Sorry for those of you who got the full slog of my thoughts on this one. Here is my next, more succinct version of Making Friends With Someone Who Drives You Nuts.

Also, this is a blog, Soph. People don't read novels on blogs ;)

PS Technically this draft hasn't reached the three day mark, but I'm also kind of over it by now; I've got other things to do. Whatever, I can be flexible.

Thanks for bearing with me, fellow writers.

PPS I almost wrote "bare with me" instead of "bear with me". When I looked it up, it said, "if you want someone to be patient with you, use 'bear'. If you are talking to a fellow nudist, use 'bare'." Classic.

A nudist bear