on Jane Friedman site:
As a writing coach, I’ve witnessed a scene that plays out with remarkable consistency: a talented writer, manuscript pages spread across their desk, making the same small changes for the fifth time, unable to stop tinkering with a project they’ve been working on for months or years.
“I just need to fix this one more section,” they insist. “Then it will be ready.”
But will it ever be ready? This is one of the most challenging questions writers face, and it’s one I help clients navigate almost daily.