Neverending editing · 6:58pm Jun 22nd, 2021
Many years ago, a bit before I joined this site even, I started writing a story. I never finished the project, but I had it edited at one point. Despite that, I never published anything. And it's a good thing I didn't. During past years, I have edited the story myself. The first version was absolutely horrendous. Then came the editor, but I still wasn't happy with it. I then started to rewrite the whole thing, section by section. A monumental task for someone like me. And I soon lost my interest in the process. Now, a couple more years later, I'm at it again. I noticed that even my previous edits looks pretty bad now. I have come a long way it seems. But the more I grow, the bigger the task gets. Too big if I'm being completely honest.
I only wish I could once reach the point where I could actually continue the story, instead of endlessly rewriting the beginning. Alas, I burn out so easily. It's the PinkieShy ship I have mentioned more than once in my previous blogs. Now, I haven't abandoned any of my other stories, but this one got recently revived from my memories... It holds a special place in my heart. It's just that... There's literally no end to editing it. Every single time I go over it, I find something that needs fixing. Almost every sentence. While I'm glad it's getting better, I feel like it's going to take longer and longer to actually finish it. Too long...
But I guess this is the struggle of all authors when revisiting their early works. Hopefully, I can do it this time without burning out. I just have to do it little by little.
