tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311552286893704284.post7572389873558509922..comments2023-09-08T03:30:48.875-05:00Comments on Ask the Publishing Guru: Pressure Makes PerfectUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311552286893704284.post-4875039598021180712011-03-01T11:17:31.578-06:002011-03-01T11:17:31.578-06:00I believe that often the problem lies with the som...I believe that often the problem lies with the some writer's tendency to over revise a manuscript. I often struggle with self doubt and insecurities with my writing, and feeling that it isn't good enough for the public to read. I can find myself constantly trying to 'perfect' and polish my work but if you look hard enough, you can revise a piece until your ready for your pension. At some point, you just need to go against your doubts and cut the ties, and allow the fates (or publisher) to decide the future of your work. It can be a rather painful process trying to get to that point, where you just accept it's time to open up your work to publishers' or agents' or the public's criticism.Christopher Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802497559184935393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311552286893704284.post-82037337858724404242011-02-25T17:54:07.149-06:002011-02-25T17:54:07.149-06:00Hmm. The one I created under "artificial"...Hmm. The one I created under "artificial" pressure doesn't look much like a masterpiece. But perhaps I still need to take it out and brown it under the grill.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.com