"The conscious mind is the editor, and the subconscious mind is the writer. And the joy of writing, when you're writing from your subconscious, is beautiful -- it's thrilling. When you're editing, which is your conscious mind, it's like torture. And I've just kind of decided that anytime it's torture, I want to stop. I'll just put it down and wait until it becomes not torture." --Steve Martin

This quote is so true for me. Unfortunately lately I seem to have had more torturous days than not! I think that's why I stopped over Christmas vacation. I want to get out of the editing phase and back to the joy of creating.

Rewriting is like scrubbing the basement floor with a toothbrush.”—Pete Murphy

I love this quote. And it very much fits the way I feel about editing. I’ve decided I dislike the editing process—greatly. I am so bored with my current WIP, I am ready to stick it on the shelf and walk away. Probably never to look at it again.

I want to start something new, or pull out another of my unfinished novels just so I can work on something different for a while. But everyone I have spoken to about this has advised me to push myself through my doldrums and get this story polished. So back to the basement I trudge with my toothbrush in hand.

What is the editing process like for you?

I finally finished. Even meeting my goal a day early. When I typed the final words, I looked around and there was no one to tell, (with the exception of my 8-month-old Shih Tzu who can't hold his licker). He never leaves my side, he sits next to me an licks the side of my laptop as I write.

Now the real fun begins, editing, editing, editing, writing the synopsis, and then sending it out there to stand on it's own. Wish me luck! Nope, never mind, I don't luck. I truly believe we make our own luck.