Elizabeth Scott on “How often do you have to edit and rewrite while working on a piece?”

Scott Elizabeth — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:30:55 +0000

A lot. I’d say 90% of my writing time is spent rewriting. Which is probably one of the many reasons why I can’t read my own stuff–by the time it’s on the shelves, I’ve read it so many times that the thought of looking at it again terrifies me.

Elizabeth Scott on “Have you ever just wanted to give up?”

Scott Elizabeth — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:30:11 +0000

Yes! All the time, in fact. Writing can be difficult, and the business end of things can be hard, and there are times when I just want to throw up my hands and leave it all behind. But then there are moments when I’m writing and I forget everything but the world I’m in and that–well, that’s worth so much. It’s what I love.

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Elizabeth Scott on “How often do you have to edit and rewrite while working on a piece?”

Elizabeth Scott on “Have you ever just wanted to give up?”