I always tell my students, it's easier to write something that's not very good and then revise it into something better than it is to write something good first time. Nothing kills inspiration faster than a blank screen.
Which is the same thing as poisontaster said, but a great deal less succinct. ;)
Editing does not mix well with invention. No matter how often the critical part of our brains tries to convince us that this is the case. Insidious the ways they do that.
Also, I keep meaning to ask if y'all are going to con.txt.
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Date: 2010-06-11 05:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-11 05:37 pm (UTC)Which is the same thing as
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Date: 2010-06-11 06:44 pm (UTC)Also, I keep meaning to ask if y'all are going to con.txt.
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Date: 2010-06-12 01:37 am (UTC)