on Jane Friedman site:
Most of us accept the basic reality: We draft and then we rewrite. Edit, take a break (when time permits), revisit, and revise again. Sometimes, though, the revision process meanders off-course, leaving us—and our project—stranded.
Returning to our initial vision, applying reason, and using an outline are certainly useful tools. And yet. Sometimes they are not enough. A deadline focuses the mind, for sure. Walking away is a time-honored method for regaining a fresh view. And yet. For a host of reasons, many of us find ourselves needing to resolve an unfinished piece, and feeling uncomfortably stymied.
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